World
Mystery Cargo
Senior Iranian and Venezuelan officials are traveling around the world on a cargo plane. Argentina detained them. But what are they up to?
Promising Signs From the NATO Summit
Russia’s aggression has prompted a formal Strategic Concept that is light years beyond what could have been agreed to even a year ago.
Will Biden Seize His Middle East Moment?
His upcoming trip provides an opportunity to establish unprecedented Arab-Israeli cooperation against the Iranian threat.
How Russia Is Testing the EU’s Resolve on Sanctions
It’s not just about its enclave in Kaliningrad. It’s also about a cluster islands in the far north of Norway.
The IAEA Needs Access to Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plant. Biden Can Help.
Since Russia seized the plant in March, the safety and security of the plant have been in jeopardy.
It’s Time for NATO to Help the Baltics
Russian hackers have launched cyberattacks against Lithuania for its enforcement of EU sanctions against Kaliningrad.
Nigerian Instability Grows as Abductions and Murders Continue Unchecked
Nomadic herdsmen and terror groups target religious minorities with little response from the government.
The Israeli Moment
If anyone is going derail the Islamic Republic’s regional ambitions, Israel is really the only local counterweight that counts.
How Finland Abandoned Neutrality and Turned Toward NATO
The country’s citizens resisted joining NATO for decades, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed minds quickly.
Why Russia Is Calling Sanctions on Kaliningrad a ‘Blockade’
It’s propaganda to counter its own very real blockade of Ukrainian grain shipments.
Saudi Arabia Welcomes a Likely ‘Reset’ With the U.S.
The Biden administration is pivoting toward more cooperation with the Saudis after more than a year of frayed relations.
Only the U.S. Can Tip the Balance of a Long War Toward Ukraine
The question is: What will America do?
Tainted Qatari Millions Are All Over Washington
Qatar is also sending billions to a small circle of top-flight universities.
France’s Fine Line for Achieving Peace in Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron sees himself as uniquely situated to end the war in Ukraine. But how much is the West willing to concede on Ukraine’s behalf?
How to Read Putin’s Latest Comments on ‘Sovereignty’
He calls Ukraine a colony of the U.S. at the same time he says Russia must regain its lost territory.
What Erdoğan Has Wrought?
Seeking concessions to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO has done damage to Turkey’s standing in Europe and its long-term security interests.