Foreign Policy
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Netanyahu Orders Large-Scale Military Operation in West Bank
Israeli forces will go “house to house” after two soldiers were killed in a shooting.
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The Real Danger of Big Tech
The biggest risks of AI and other advanced technologies have less to do with their growing power than the men behind them.
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Why Putin’s Defenders Are Increasingly American
Like Joseph Stalin’s Western fans, they use a vicious foreign regime to grind their axe at home.
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Filming Among the Rubble of Nazi Germany
How Hollywood captured the struggle to make a better world.
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How to Make a Monster
What a novel about Ireland’s last great auks reveals about xenophobia today.
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What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Oct. 17: French protests intensify, Israeli police make arrests, and Trump tempts voters.
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Why the ‘Odds of Mischief Are High’ in These Midterms
Is the United States destined for a repeat of Jan. 6 every election now?
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What’s Behind Turkish-Azerbaijani Tensions?
A fight over veiling reflects deeper strains over sovereignty.
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Bolivia and Chile Make Nice
The two countries are mending ties after a decades-long territorial dispute.
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Hegseth Could Face Impeachment if Democrats Win in November
One lawmaker lays out the case for indicting the defense secretary.
2d ago
Trump Puts His Faith in Putin
Trump wants a foreign-policy win, but Moscow is unlikely to deliver.
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Netanyahu Vows to Overthrow Iranian Regime
The directive comes as Israel prepares for an election and fresh joint strikes on Iran.
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Europe Is Asking the Wrong Question About Russia’s Hybrid War
Leaders are debating what to call it—rather than what to do.
2d ago
Brazil’s Sovereignty Is on the Ballot
A far-right win in the country’s presidential election would open the door to U.S. military activity on Brazilian soil.
3d ago
Could AI Disinformation Disrupt the Midterms?
The answers are more encouraging than you might think.
3d ago
What a New Rebel Alliance Means for Congo
Former President Joseph Kabila has joined a coalition that seeks to challenge Kinshasa “by all means.”
3d ago
In India, Rubio Is All Business
The top U.S. diplomat’s three-day trip is focused largely on commercial interests.
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The Paradox at the Heart of China’s Export Boom
China’s domestic economic woes are helping fuel its success abroad.
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Witkoff Pushes Putin to Restart Peace Talks
The Russian leader said he is ready to resume negotiations but refused to compromise on key points.
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NATO 3.0 Is a Dangerous Gamble
The Trump administration’s plans threaten to undercut both pillars of deterrence at once.
3d ago
The West Has a Crisis of Hope
A former president of Estonia on the growing tide of global protest—and how today’s leaders can win back ordinary people.
3d ago
They Fled Ethiopia’s War. Now, Israel May Send Them Back.
A broken asylum system and shrinking resettlement options leave many with nowhere to turn.
3d ago
Trump Is Making a Mess of Diego Garcia
Trying to reverse the Chagos Islands treaty only plays into China’s hands.
3d ago
The Banking Scandal Upending Brazil’s Election
The country’s powerful Supreme Court is caught up in a swirling corruption probe.
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