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Trump Continues to Commit Murder in the Caribbean
Invoking “non-international armed conflict” does not justify the administration’s drone killings.
Europe Is Selling Ukraine a Pipe Dream
The EU’s promises of future membership have a very uncertain outcome.
China and India Are Trapped in a Loop
Breaking out of their cycle of hope and distrust requires political imagination on both sides.
Why the Thai-Cambodia Peace Deal Is in Tatters
Land mines, and who planted them, have been an ongoing factor.
Bangladesh’s War Crimes Court Sentences Sheikh Hasina to Death
The ousted leader was found guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on last year’s student-led uprising.
Should U.S. Development Loans Go to Rich Countries?
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation was created to help alleviate global poverty. Trump has other ideas.
An Unusual Election in Iraq Offers the U.S. an Unusual Opportunity
Baghdad is turning away from Tehran. Can Washington capitalize on it?
The Perils and Pitfalls of a U.S.-Saudi Defense Pact
U.S. troops would be obliged to defend Riyadh.
What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With MBS
The crown prince’s visit could result in a new U.S.-Saudi defense agreement.
The Deathonomics of Putin’s War
“Black widows” marrying soldiers to collect death benefits are symptomatic of society-wide rot.
How Conscription Reshaped Myanmar’s Conflict
Forced recruitment has helped reverse momentum back in the military’s favor, even as it pushes many young men to flee.
How Mamdani Taps Into an American Socialist Tradition
The movement’s founders echoed the words of Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln much more than Karl Marx.
‘Good Enough’ Drones Have Become Geopolitical Chips
In Sudan and elsewhere, regional powers have used the weapons for leverage.
Trump Secures New Trade Deal Frameworks in Europe and Latin America
The White House hopes to lower prices on key food items as well as pharmaceuticals.
The Trump Trade Tracker
Switzerland cuts a deal—plus the latest global picture on Trump’s tariff regime.