Global Affairs
- 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
- Britain is handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, but Chagossians are banned from returning to Diego Garcia where many of their ancestors originally
- Britain is handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, but Chagossians are banned from returning to Diego Garcia where many of their ancestors originally
- Britain is handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, but Chagossians are banned from returning to Diego Garcia where many of their ancestors originally
- Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
- Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
- Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
- Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
- Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
- Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
- A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
- A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
- A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
- Europe’s borders with North Africa and Western Asia are already policed much more ruthlessly than the southern borders of the United States.
- Europe’s borders with North Africa and Western Asia are already policed much more ruthlessly than the southern borders of the United States.
- Europe’s borders with North Africa and Western Asia are already policed much more ruthlessly than the southern borders of the United States.
- For almost three decades the two factions shared power, but then the economic miracle ran out of steam. As the People's Republic of China
- For almost three decades the two factions shared power, but then the economic miracle ran out of steam. As the People's Republic of China
- For almost three decades the two factions shared power, but then the economic miracle ran out of steam. As the People's Republic of China
- No matter how many Hezbollah fighters the IDF kills in the advance into Lebanon, only two outcomes are possible: permanent military occupation, or eventual
- No matter how many Hezbollah fighters the IDF kills in the advance into Lebanon, only two outcomes are possible: permanent military occupation, or eventual
- No matter how many Hezbollah fighters the IDF kills in the advance into Lebanon, only two outcomes are possible: permanent military occupation, or eventual
- Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
- Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
- Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
- If the country's new president cannot keep his promises to slash taxes and renegotiate the terms for $25-billion of debt—which is all too likely—violence
- If the country's new president cannot keep his promises to slash taxes and renegotiate the terms for $25-billion of debt—which is all too likely—violence
- If the country's new president cannot keep his promises to slash taxes and renegotiate the terms for $25-billion of debt—which is all too likely—violence
- The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
- The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
- The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
- Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
- Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
- Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
