Global Affairs
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
- Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
- Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
- The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
- The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
- The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
- There are no ‘pro-Assad fighters.’ There are just Alawites defending themselves from other Syrians who want vengeance for crimes committed by the old regime.

- There are no ‘pro-Assad fighters.’ There are just Alawites defending themselves from other Syrians who want vengeance for crimes committed by the old regime.
- There are no ‘pro-Assad fighters.’ There are just Alawites defending themselves from other Syrians who want vengeance for crimes committed by the old regime.

- It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
- It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
- It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
- If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
- If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
- If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
- Donald Trump is probably not going to start a war. Adolf Hitler was the tragedy; Trump is the farce. But even farces can do

- Donald Trump is probably not going to start a war. Adolf Hitler was the tragedy; Trump is the farce. But even farces can do
- Donald Trump is probably not going to start a war. Adolf Hitler was the tragedy; Trump is the farce. But even farces can do

- The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
- The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
- The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
- Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
- Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
- Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
- The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
- The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
- The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
- Ukraine is unfortunate to have Donald Trump as the self-appointed arbiter of its fate. His servile attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he
- Ukraine is unfortunate to have Donald Trump as the self-appointed arbiter of its fate. His servile attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he
- Ukraine is unfortunate to have Donald Trump as the self-appointed arbiter of its fate. His servile attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he
- United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
- United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
- United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
- The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
- The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
- The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
- When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
- When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
- When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
- There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of

- There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
- There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of

- Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
- Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
- Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
- Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
- Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
- Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
- Is Donald Trump really going to maintain the U.S. sanctions on Russian oil sales when he’s in power? Meanwhile, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet' of second-hand
- Is Donald Trump really going to maintain the U.S. sanctions on Russian oil sales when he’s in power? Meanwhile, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet' of second-hand
- Is Donald Trump really going to maintain the U.S. sanctions on Russian oil sales when he’s in power? Meanwhile, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet' of second-hand
- In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.

- In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.
- In any coup attempt, there's a point at which mere talk crosses the line into irrevocable action, and it's a bright red line.

- Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump's threat to slap

- Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump's threat to slap
- Justin Trudeau’s resignation is the delayed consequence of a row with then-deputy Chrystia Freeland over the weak response to Donald Trump's threat to slap

- If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even

- If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even
- If we’re already 'in uncharted territory,' then what do we do next? There is no realistic short-term way to boost our emissions cuts: even

- One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.

- One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
- One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.

- The best insurance is a secular democracy where religious beliefs are a private matter, but it’s unlikely that the now-ruling Islamist Sunni force will
- The best insurance is a secular democracy where religious beliefs are a private matter, but it’s unlikely that the now-ruling Islamist Sunni force will
- The best insurance is a secular democracy where religious beliefs are a private matter, but it’s unlikely that the now-ruling Islamist Sunni force will
- The willfully ignorant will always be here. They’re noisier than most, but usually a minority. Keep going anyway. It’s just another cost of doing

- The willfully ignorant will always be here. They’re noisier than most, but usually a minority. Keep going anyway. It’s just another cost of doing
- The willfully ignorant will always be here. They’re noisier than most, but usually a minority. Keep going anyway. It’s just another cost of doing

- The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
- The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
- The largely peaceful and non-violent nature of the Assad regime’s collapse has created no conquering hero whose charisma overshadows all potential rivals.
- Happily, the rapid reaction of the civilian defenders of democracy made further debate within the South Korean armed forces unnecessary, but what might happen
- Happily, the rapid reaction of the civilian defenders of democracy made further debate within the South Korean armed forces unnecessary, but what might happen
- Happily, the rapid reaction of the civilian defenders of democracy made further debate within the South Korean armed forces unnecessary, but what might happen
- It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
- It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
- It’s no coincidence that the war in Syria restarted just as Hezbollah was defeated in Lebanon, since Lebanon and Syria were part of the
- Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
- Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
- Member states are obliged to carry out the ICC’s arrest warrants. Non-members are not, so Netanyahu is not in any immediate danger of arrest.
- The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
- The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
- The conflict is a struggle for power between two professional killers—one leading Sudan’s army, and another heading the nation’s paramilitary forces.
- South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a
- South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a
- South Korea's vast stocks of ammunition would reverse Ukraine’s lack of firepower at the front, and give the country a chance to negotiate a
- Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
- Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
- Created from rival factions in April, Haiti's nine-person Transitional Presidential Council has fired the nation's interim prime minister.
- Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
- Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
- Ninety per cent of Azerbaijan’s income comes from oil, so the optics of locating the climate conference there were challenging.
- For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
- For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
- For many white women, panic at the end of absolute majority status for American whites was countered by outrage at Trump’s complicity in the
- Despite a longer experience with democracy than Botswana, a significant number of Americans fear that this week’s election outcome could lead to a civil
- Despite a longer experience with democracy than Botswana, a significant number of Americans fear that this week’s election outcome could lead to a civil
- Despite a longer experience with democracy than Botswana, a significant number of Americans fear that this week’s election outcome could lead to a civil
- It’s unlikely a Donald Trump presidency could completely counter the Inflation Reduction Act’s achievements or federal spending on energy and climate-related issues.
- It’s unlikely a Donald Trump presidency could completely counter the Inflation Reduction Act’s achievements or federal spending on energy and climate-related issues.
- It’s unlikely a Donald Trump presidency could completely counter the Inflation Reduction Act’s achievements or federal spending on energy and climate-related issues.
- None of the attacks and counterattacks in the conflict have had the slightest impact on the regional balance of power, or political stances of
- None of the attacks and counterattacks in the conflict have had the slightest impact on the regional balance of power, or political stances of
- None of the attacks and counterattacks in the conflict have had the slightest impact on the regional balance of power, or political stances of