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Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next
The West’s warnings about Vladimir Putin’s future plans are getting louder—but not any more convincing.

Turkey’s Opposition Wins ‘Historic Victory’ in Local Elections
Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party suffers worst electoral defeat in more than two decades of power.

Israel Escalates Shadow War Against Iran
An airstrike in Damascus kills a top Iranian IRGC commander.

Migrants in Russia Are Terrified as Racism Grows After Deadly Attack
Violence and war are shaping Moscow’s brutal response.

‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’: U.S. Officials Warn of Increased Cyberthreats
Washington prepares for a worst-case scenario of attacks on critical infrastructure.

Will Vietnam’s Political Turmoil Shake Up Foreign Investment?
The president’s abrupt resignation suggests uncertainty, but it should not sow doubt about Hanoi’s economy or engagement with the world.

The Economic Thinking of Pope Francis
His critique of capitalism has incensed some church conservatives.

Why Lula Is Silent on Haiti
Brazil’s earlier intervention not only failed to secure the Caribbean nation—it is also linked to Bolsonaro’s militarization of government.

NATO Is Unprepared for Russia’s Arctic Threats
Even with Finland and Sweden, the alliance lacks a capable defense presence in the north.

America Must Act to Prevent a Rwanda-Congo War
The last major war in the Great Lakes region killed more than 5 million people. Only pressure from Washington can stop conflict from erupting again.

Why Poland’s ‘Return to Europe’ Won’t Be So Smooth
Donald Tusk and Radoslaw Sikorski have an ambitious agenda, but they still have to coordinate with a Euroskeptic president.

Power Is the Answer in U.S. Competition With China
A fight for global values demands a stronger coalition.

Are We Living in a Revolutionary Age?
On the nature of revolutions, past and present.

The World Still Loves (Yesterday’s) America
What the bestselling novels of Amor Towles reveal about global nostalgia—and American anxieties.

TV’s New ‘Game of Thrones’ Is Set in 17th-Century Japan
“Shogun” is an update of a 44-year-old series perfectly suited to today’s tastes.