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U.S. President Joe Biden looks at his watch as he arrives to give remarks with King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the White House on Feb. 12, 2024 in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden looks at his watch as he arrives to give remarks with King of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the White House on Feb. 12, 2024 in Washington.

It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy

The calls for renewed U.S. global leadership are getting louder. They’re as mistaken as they ever were.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
A man fishes at a port near the Lungmen, a nuclear power plant that has suspended its construction, in New Taipei City.
A man fishes at a port near the Lungmen, a nuclear power plant that has suspended its construction, in New Taipei City.

Taiwan Can’t Shake Its Nuclear Ghosts

The island’s resistance to a dependable—and desperately needed—source of energy has been shaped by a covert history.

Analysis
Jane Darby Menton, Andrew W. Reddie
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt on the third day of a truce between Israel and Hamas on November 26, 2023.
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt on the third day of a truce between Israel and Hamas on November 26, 2023.

The Race to Deliver Aid to Gaza

Aid agencies hope new land and maritime routes will allow crucial aid to reach the besieged territory.

World Brief
Christina Lu
U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mike Gallager stand next to each other as they speak at the center of a cluster of reporters holding up microphones and cell phones to record their remarks. Both men wear dark suits; Krishnamoorthi is smiling, and Gallagher gestures with both hands as he speaks.
U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mike Gallager stand next to each other as they speak at the center of a cluster of reporters holding up microphones and cell phones to record their remarks. Both men wear dark suits; Krishnamoorthi is smiling, and Gallagher gestures with both hands as he speaks.

Washington Goes All-In on a TikTok Ban

China hawks’ next target is Gen Z’s favorite app. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
Workers sit on the floor of a warehouse that is covered with straw and massive piles of hundreds of oranges. Each worker has a basket and sorts oranges into it as they work.
Workers sit on the floor of a warehouse that is covered with straw and massive piles of hundreds of oranges. Each worker has a basket and sorts oranges into it as they work.

Why India Just Inked a New Free Trade Deal

The agreement with four European states is part of a subtle shift in policy from New Delhi.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
A helicopter crew member of the Ukrainian Army carries a box of ammunition in each hand as he crosses a dirt path beneath a blue sky. There are patches of snow on the ground. Another solider is visible unloading more boxes from the back of a pickup truck in the background, and piles of empty, used shells are visible in the foreground.
A helicopter crew member of the Ukrainian Army carries a box of ammunition in each hand as he crosses a dirt path beneath a blue sky. There are patches of snow on the ground. Another solider is visible unloading more boxes from the back of a pickup truck in the background, and piles of empty, used shells are visible in the foreground.

The U.S. Military Is Running Short on Ammunition—and So Is Ukraine

If Congress fails to pass a national security supplemental funding bill, Ukraine will be getting fewer bullets.

Report
Jack Detsch
Police officers deploy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 9.
Police officers deploy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 9.

Haiti Is Facing an Insurgency, Not a Gang Problem

Pretending otherwise will doom any intervention before it has begun.

Argument
Alexander Causwell
A photo collage illustration of Kate Middleton at the BBC dad burried under social media likes.
A photo collage illustration of Kate Middleton at the BBC dad burried under social media likes.

Princess Catherine, BBC Dad, and the New Picture Perfect

What the reception to two viral moments reveals about our evolving global culture of authenticity.

Argument
Amelia Lester
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) addresses supporters during a rally on May 27, 2023.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) addresses supporters during a rally on May 27, 2023.

If Turkey’s Opposition Loses the Kurds, It Will Never Win

Istanbul’s mayor is struggling to get reelected as the opposition’s hard-line nationalism pushes Kurdish voters away.

Argument
Halil Karaveli
Police look over drone surveillance images before conducting an early-morning raid in search of a gang member in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Feb. 13.
Police look over drone surveillance images before conducting an early-morning raid in search of a gang member in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Feb. 13.

How to Understand Ecuador’s War on Gangs

The country’s descent into turmoil is a case study in political ineptitude.

Analysis
Richard Holwill
Local residents listen to the Turkish President's speech next to his a banner with his portrait during a rally in the Beyoglu district on the eve of the presidential and parliamentary elections, on the European side of Istanbul, on May 13, 2023. Images)
Local residents listen to the Turkish President's speech next to his a banner with his portrait during a rally in the Beyoglu district on the eve of the presidential and parliamentary elections, on the European side of Istanbul, on May 13, 2023. Images)

Local Elections Will Soon Decide Turkey’s Future

If Erdogan’s party wins back the country’s biggest cities, big shifts in Turkish politics could follow.

Analysis
Sinan Ciddi
A general view of land reclaimed by a Namibian farm worker is seen on November 26, 2019 on the outskirts of Ovitoto settlement in the Okahandja district area, Namibia.
A general view of land reclaimed by a Namibian farm worker is seen on November 26, 2019 on the outskirts of Ovitoto settlement in the Okahandja district area, Namibia.

Namibia Calls for Reparations Talks With Germany

More than a century after the Herero-Nama genocide, Namibian communities are seeking compensation, land redistribution, and a seat at the table.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Matteo Salvini, leader of the Italian Lega Nord, Harald Vilimsky, General Secretary of the Austria Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV party, Marine Le Pen, leader of the French Front National, and Frauke Petry, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, greet supporters at a conference of European right-wing parties on January 21, 2017 in Koblenz, Germany.
Matteo Salvini, leader of the Italian Lega Nord, Harald Vilimsky, General Secretary of the Austria Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV party, Marine Le Pen, leader of the French Front National, and Frauke Petry, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, greet supporters at a conference of European right-wing parties on January 21, 2017 in Koblenz, Germany.

A Far-Right Takeover of Europe Is Underway

EU parliamentary elections are approaching and populists are planning a frontal assault on the establishment.

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince.
A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince.

Haiti’s Crisis Enters Uncertain Chapter

Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s announced resignation could lay the groundwork for a long-awaited election.

World Brief
Christina Lu
Protestors outside the White House call attention to those suffering from Long Covid
Protestors outside the White House call attention to those suffering from Long Covid

The Soaring Cost of Long COVID

An estimated 10 percent of coronavirus patients will need long-term care.

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
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