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  1. foreign affairs
    I Crashed Henry Kissinger’s 100th-Birthday PartyThe elite love him but for some reason won’t say why.
    By Jonathan Guyer
  2. just asking questions
    Can Israeli Democracy Survive Netanyahu’s Power Grab?Law professor Yuval Shany on how the country’s judicial crisis is weakening its place in the world.
    By Benjamin Hart
  3. just asking questions
    Does Putin Even Have a Strategy in Ukraine Anymore?Russian military expert Dara Massicot discusses Vladimir Putin’s plodding war.
    By Benjamin Hart
  4. the far right
    German QAnon Spinoff Plotted Coup to Put Fake Prince in ChargePolice arrested 25 people involved in an alleged plan to overthrow the government and install a disgraced aristocrat as head of state.
    By Matt Stieb
  5. foreign interests
    Should Ukraine Give Peace Talks a Chance?Six questions that advocates of imminent diplomacy — or indefinite war — must answer.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. foreign interests
    Biden’s New Cold War Against China Could BackfireThe U.S. is now officially committed to thwarting China’s development goals. That comes with big risks.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. ukraine war
    Progressives’ Ukraine Letter Was Right (and Pointless)Their position on the Russian war was common sense disguised as contrarianism.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. liveblog
    Liz Truss Is Out. Could Boris Johnson Get Back In?To some Tories, the scandal-riddled ex-PM is looking pretty good now.
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. foreign affairs
    All Hell Broke Loose in British Politics on WednesdayIn the longevity contest battle between Prime Minister Liz Truss and a head of lettuce, the lettuce looks pretty good.
    By Benjamin Hart
  10. foreign affairs
    Protester Dragged Into U.K. Chinese Consulate and BeatenThe man, who was demonstrating against Xi Jinping, had to be extricated by a British police officer.
    By Benjamin Hart
  11. foreign affairs
    U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss Is in a Battle for Survival With a Head of LettuceShe sacked a deputy to appease critics of her disastrous economic plan, but a piece of produce may outlast her.
    By Benjamin Hart
  12. foreign affairs
    Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Is Already an International IncidentBeijing has issued dark warnings about her prospective visit, Biden isn’t thrilled, and the Speaker doesn’t appear to be backing down.
    By Benjamin Hart
  13. just asking questions
    What on Earth Is China’s COVID Strategy Now?Nancy Qian on why the country is sticking to its quixotic and damaging attempt to stamp out the virus.
    By Benjamin Hart
  14. israel
    Is the BDS Movement Too Alienating to Make Real Change?Pro-Palestinian activists have more sway than ever. But social shaming and ad hoc boycotts only go so far.
    By Ross Barkan
  15. foreign affairs
    The American Running Rescue Missions in UkraineKathy Stickel has pulled dozens of people out of harm’s way by putting herself in it.
    By Rachel Nostrant
  16. the national interest
    Trump’s One Foreign-Policy Idea Is to Make America More Like Its EnemiesThe president is neither a hawk nor a dove, but an admirer of war criminals and torturers.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. foreign affairs
    Bolsonaro Wants Macron Apology Before Accepting Help Fighting Amazon FiresThe demand comes after Macron lashed out at Bolsonaro, who pretty much called the French President’s wife ugly.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  18. foreign affairs
    Rudy Giuliani Is ‘Strongly’ Urging Ukraine to Investigate Joe BidenTrump’s personal lawyer has quietly restarted efforts to pressure Kiev into probing Trump’s personal rivals.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  19. special relationship
    Trump Is ‘Dysfunctional’ and ‘Inept,’ U.K. Ambassador Says in Leaked Cables“We are not big fans of that man,” Trump shot back.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  20. trumplomacy
    What We Know About Trump’s DMZ Meeting With Kim Jong-unTrump met Kim, stepped into North Korea, and is now impatiently waiting for his Nobel Peace Prize.
    By Chas Danner
  21. foreign affairs
    Iran’s President: The White House Is ‘Afflicted by Mental Retardation’Trump isn’t the only world leader who can lob cringeworthy insults.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  22. tariffs
    Trump’s Threatened Tariffs on Mexico: Everything We KnowA 5 percent tariff on all Mexico imports is set to go into effect on Monday, and virtually everyone opposes it.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. donald trump
    9 Must-See Moments From Trump’s Bonkers Interview With Piers MorganIncluding his denial of climate change and trying on a bowler hat.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  24. foreign affairs
    Everything That Happened During Trump’s U.K. State VisitHe called out Meghan Markle and insulted London’s mayor. And that was before Air Force One even landed.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  25. business
    Will Corporate America Dump Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi?Trump may not want to punish them, but CEOs risk alienating customers, investors, and employees if they are seen as condoning the regime’s actions.
    By Jonah Shepp
  26. foreign policy
    The U.S. Has Blood on Its Hands in Yemen, and Can’t Wash It OffMattis’s threat to reduce support for Saudi-led bombings rings hollow in light of the Trump administration’s broader stance on Mideast arms sales.
    By Jonah Shepp
  27. foreign affairs
    Turkey’s Economy Is on a Collision Course With Reality, & It’s Not Trump’s FaultErdogan’s easy money policy bought him his popularity, but his reluctance to shore up his currency could tank the Turkish economy.
    By Jonah Shepp
  28. The Far Right Aims to Take Control of the European Union Next YearHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban predicts the victory of “illiberal” nationalism over liberalism in 2019’s European parliamentary election.
    By Jonah Shepp
  29. Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Controversial U.K. VisitFrom attacking London’s mayor to offending various royals, Trump has a contentious history with the Brits. Now they’ll greet him with huge protests.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. foreign affairs
    The Brexit Crisis Finally Engulfs the Party That Started ItDavid Cameron’s hubristic Brexit referendum was always bound to end with a disaster for the Tories – and Theresa May appears powerless to stop it.
    By Jonah Shepp
  31. foreign policy
    Trump Buys Netanyahu’s Bad Case for Abandoning the Iran DealThe Israeli prime minister’s alleged bombshell offered no evidence of Iranian noncompliance and ample reason to keep the nuclear agreement in place.
    By Jonah Shepp
  32. White House Releases Photos of Mike Pompeo’s Meeting With Kim Jong UnThe now-Secretary of State met with Kim in North Korea over Easter weekend.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  33. Macron Takes Not-So-Subtle Shots at Trump in Speech to CongressOn climate, trade, and multilateralism, the French president made it clear he disagrees with Trump.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  34. foreign policy
    How the U.S. and North Korea Are Preparing for the Trump-Kim SummitAs Trump undercuts the effort with hawkish hires, Kim is making diplomatic overtures to his neighbors — and starting up a new nuclear reactor.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. foreign affairs
    Italy’s Election Shows European Populism Isn’t Dead YetAnti-Establishment parties carried the day, but can they govern?
    By Jonah Shepp
  36. foreign affairs
    North Korea’s Link to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Is Horrific, Yet UnsurprisingThe shipments identified in a U.N. report violate sanctions on both countries and demonstrate just how good these rogue regimes are at evading them.
    By Jonah Shepp
  37. foreign affairs
    Israel’s War With Iran Comes Out of the ShadowsSaturday’s clash signals that Syria could become the theater for a direct confrontation between two of the most powerful states in the Middle East.
    By Jonah Shepp
  38. foreign affairs
    Could the Olympics Help Create Peace Between the Koreas?The Games are a rare opportunity for diplomacy between the archenemies. But Mike Pence and others are wary.
    By Jonah Shepp
  39. foreign affairs
    Cape Town’s Water Crisis Should Be a Warning to the WorldMajor cities running dry are a predictable consequence of climate change, population growth, and poor water management.
    By Jonah Shepp
  40. foreign affairs
    Poland’s Holocaust Law and the Right-Wing Desire to Rewrite HistoryNew restrictions on speech reflect right-wing nationalists’ obsession with whitewashing the crimes of the past.
    By Jonah Shepp
  41. foreign affairs
    America’s Role in Syria Just Got a Lot More ComplicatedISIS may be in full retreat, but two key U.S. allies are now fighting each other.
    By Jonah Shepp
  42. foreign affairs
    Germany’s Political Turmoil Is Bad News for EuropeAngela Merkel picked a particularly unfortunate year to have this much trouble forming a government.
    By Jonah Shepp
  43. foreign affairs
    North Korea Reopens Hotline to South: Breakthrough or Another Ploy?Reestablishing communication could help ease tensions, or drive a wedge between the U.S. and South Korea.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. foreign affairs
    What Kim Jong-un’s Mixed Messages Reveal About His 2018 StrategyIn his New Year’s Day address, the dictator offered an olive branch to South Korea, and threatened the West with a “nuclear button.”
    By Jonah Shepp
  45. a problem like korea
    7 Big Questions About North Korea’s Latest — and Longest — Missile TestSome quick calculations suggest it could have hit New York City. Worried yet?
    By Heather Hurlburt
  46. Mugabe’s Fall Doesn’t Necessarily Mean a Free ZimbabweThose who ousted the president are focused on making Emmerson Mnangagwa their next leader, not on democracy.
    By Jonah Shepp
  47. foreign affairs
    Zimbabwe Military Takes Over Country, Claims President Mugabe Is ‘Safe’A spokesperson claimed the military is only “targeting criminals around him,” but the Mugabe family’s whereabouts are unknown.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. foreign affairs
    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Dangerous Power GrabWith his “anti-corruption” arrests, he consolidated power over Saudi Arabia’s armies, oil, and media. And Trump doesn’t seem to mind.
    By Jonah Shepp
  49. a problem like korea
    The Real Things Team Trump Is Trying to Accomplish in AsiaBehind the cheesy photo ops and terrifying tweets.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  50. political strategy
    Japan’s Leader Just Showed How Trump Could Win in 2020Not long ago Shinzo Abe’s approval rating was below 30 percent. But he just romped to reelection.
    By Jonah Shepp
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