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A man walks past the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at the Borisovo cemetery in Moscow.
A man walks past the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at the Borisovo cemetery in Moscow.

Russian Crackdown Continues Unabated After Navalny’s Death

More than 100 people were detained during memorials for the opposition leader on Friday.

Report
Amy Mackinnon
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GettyImages-915714916 (1)

The ‘Military Schengen’ Era Is Here

The first step for Europe’s common military ambitions is figuring out free movement.

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
A historic image of American soldiers in snow.
A historic image of American soldiers in snow.

The Big Lesson From the West’s Last Invasion of Russia

What the Allied intervention in the Russian civil war teaches us about Ukraine today.

Review
Theodore Bunzel
A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25.
A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25.

Why Farmers Are Protesting Around the World

From Europe to India, agricultural workers have taken to the streets.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
A collage photo illustration featuring characters from Oscar-nominated international films.
A collage photo illustration featuring characters from Oscar-nominated international films.

2024’s International Oscar Contenders Are Unusually Intriguing

A strong field of features depict toilet-cleaning, cannibalism, petty theft, and more.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
An aerial photo of a resort lit up at night.
An aerial photo of a resort lit up at night.

Chinese Exceptionalism Just Won’t Die

The idea of a special Chinese model rings increasingly hollow.

Review
Yasheng Huang
The cover of the newspaper, the Evening Standard, is seen on a busy street in London.
The cover of the newspaper, the Evening Standard, is seen on a busy street in London.

The Real Reason Britain Can’t Change

A new book accidentally puts forward a provocative thesis on the country’s entropy.

Review
Marie Le Conte
Police officers patrol a neighborhood in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.
Police officers patrol a neighborhood in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.

Haiti, Kenya Approve Police Deployment Mission

Political instability and rampant gang violence threaten Haiti’s security.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A teenager is shown from behind as a silhouetted figure as he looks out at Manhattan from a window at the top of One World Trade Center. His hand is raised at a right angle with his fingers pressed against the glass. The New York City skyline is visible through the glass beneath a cloudy sky.
A teenager is shown from behind as a silhouetted figure as he looks out at Manhattan from a window at the top of One World Trade Center. His hand is raised at a right angle with his fingers pressed against the glass. The New York City skyline is visible through the glass beneath a cloudy sky.

Could Real Estate Again Trigger a Financial Crisis?

Changing work patterns in the United States could have severe consequences for global markets.

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with the leaders of Canada, Italy, and Belgium after their meeting in Kyiv on Feb. 24.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with the leaders of Canada, Italy, and Belgium after their meeting in Kyiv on Feb. 24.

The West Can No Longer Hesitate on Ukraine

Allies must provide Kyiv with what it needs to win the war and secure the peace: arms supplies and a path to NATO membership.

Argument
Alexander Vershbow
Opposition supporters chant and hold up Senegalese flags during a demonstration in Dakar.
Opposition supporters chant and hold up Senegalese flags during a demonstration in Dakar.

How Macky Sall Provoked a Constitutional Crisis in Senegal

A country renowned for stability and peaceful transitions has been plunged into uncertainty.

Analysis
Elodie Toto
Then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a jet ski as he gives a thumbs-up to supporters taking part in a boat ride on Paranoá Lake in Brasília.
Then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a jet ski as he gives a thumbs-up to supporters taking part in a boat ride on Paranoá Lake in Brasília.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Feb. 24: ECOWAS reconsiders sanctions, Palestine shakes up its leadership, and anti-Muslim hate crimes rise in India.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
An Orthodox Christian priest wearing gold robes waves an incense burner as he speaks to a small audience gathered at a funeral. Three caskets covered in velvet fabric and flowers sit on stands in the snow-spotted yard behind the ruins of the house where the deceased died while the funeral attendees, mostly wearing black coats, hold prayer candles.
An Orthodox Christian priest wearing gold robes waves an incense burner as he speaks to a small audience gathered at a funeral. Three caskets covered in velvet fabric and flowers sit on stands in the snow-spotted yard behind the ruins of the house where the deceased died while the funeral attendees, mostly wearing black coats, hold prayer candles.

Ukrainians Are Resilient—But They Still Need Washington

In Kyiv, all eyes are on the U.S. congressional fight over aid.

Argument
Richard Fontaine
Hundreds of electric cars rest on large racks, each one with three layers of cars, beneath a smoggy sky at the container terminal of a port in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. Cranes and stacks of shipping containers loom in the background, and the ocean is visible beyond that.
Hundreds of electric cars rest on large racks, each one with three layers of cars, beneath a smoggy sky at the container terminal of a port in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. Cranes and stacks of shipping containers loom in the background, and the ocean is visible beyond that.

Biden Cracks Down on Chinese Electric Vehicles

A new investigation into foreign “connected vehicles” could enable future action against Beijing’s tech sector.

Analysis
Christina Lu, Rishi Iyengar
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz huddle at the annual NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz huddle at the annual NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.

Making Sense of Macron’s Hint at Troops in Ukraine

Keeping all options open could serve deterrence—but does nothing to help Ukraine now.

Analysis
Daniel B. Baer, Sophia Besch
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