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People walk along Shanghai's Bund waterfront with skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district in the background.
People walk along Shanghai's Bund waterfront with skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district in the background.

Maybe China’s Economy Isn’t So Doomed

As Beijing struggles with a downturn, some experts make a brighter case.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in Jerusalem.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in Jerusalem.

What Putin Stands to Gain From Israel-Hamas War

Conflict in the Middle East comes as a long-awaited distraction from Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani following their meeting in Qatar’s capital city of Doha on Oct. 13.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani following their meeting in Qatar’s capital city of Doha on Oct. 13.

Why the U.S. Tolerates Qatar’s Hamas Ties

Washington’s conflicting views of Qatar reflect the constraints of U.S.-Middle East policy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an older man with white hair and wearing a black collared shirt, frowns slightly as he looks up during a press conference. An Israeli flag is partially visible behind him.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an older man with white hair and wearing a black collared shirt, frowns slightly as he looks up during a press conference. An Israeli flag is partially visible behind him.

Netanyahu Hasn’t Just Lost His Credibility on Security

The prime minister’s image has long depended on keeping Israelis safe and promoting economic growth. Polls show he’s in trouble.

A man opposing the government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo faces the police during a demonstration to demand his resignation in Lima, on November 5, 2022.
A man opposing the government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo faces the police during a demonstration to demand his resignation in Lima, on November 5, 2022.

Latin America’s Tradition of Protest Is Under Threat

Peru's security forces killed dozens of protesters—and potentially the region's political culture along with them.

White swans walk on a frozen lake as steam and smoke rises from the Belchatow Power Station in the background on February 23, 2021 in Rogowiec, Poland.
White swans walk on a frozen lake as steam and smoke rises from the Belchatow Power Station in the background on February 23, 2021 in Rogowiec, Poland.

Poland Is Dreaming of Becoming a Nuclear Power

The country's new government has fanciful plans for energy production.

Friends and family of a woman taken hostage by Hamas embrace in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Friends and family of a woman taken hostage by Hamas embrace in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israel Estimates 199 Hostages Held by Hamas

The Israeli military says there is no cease-fire agreement imminent.

Protesters wave Palestinian, Lebanese, and Hezbollah flags and a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during an anti-Israel rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Oct. 13.
Protesters wave Palestinian, Lebanese, and Hezbollah flags and a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during an anti-Israel rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Oct. 13.

Will Hezbollah Hold Back or Escalate?

The militant group must consider domestic Lebanese politics as well as relations with its patrons in Iran.

Rep. Jim Jordan speaks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting to debate a new House speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Rep. Jim Jordan speaks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting to debate a new House speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

How Congressional Chaos Hampers U.S. Aid to Israel, Ukraine

Republican infighting continues as emergency crisis response funding is put on ice.

Israeli troops prepare weapons and armed vehicles near the southern city of Ashkelon, near the Gaza border.
Israeli troops prepare weapons and armed vehicles near the southern city of Ashkelon, near the Gaza border.

What a Ground Invasion Means for Israeli Hostages

A former White House official who oversaw the Iran hostage crisis weighs in.

A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel.
A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel.

What the Israel-Hamas War Means for the World Economy

Palestinians are already reeling, but a wider conflict could trigger a surge in oil prices.

Israeli Merkava battle tanks deploy along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel.
Israeli Merkava battle tanks deploy along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel.

Can Israel Handle a War on 2 Fronts?

Tamir Hayman, a former head of Israeli intelligence, assesses the government's capabilities.

An Israeli soldier dressed in a green combat uniform and helmet speaks into a mouthpiece attached to his helmet as he glances toward the camera. The man stands in a tank, in front of an attached machine gun, and a clouded blue sky is visible behind him.
An Israeli soldier dressed in a green combat uniform and helmet speaks into a mouthpiece attached to his helmet as he glances toward the camera. The man stands in a tank, in front of an attached machine gun, and a clouded blue sky is visible behind him.

Israel’s Intelligence Failure Is a Wake-Up Call for NATO

Officials in Brussels are questioning the extent of their reliance on technology.

Palestinians evacuate a neighborhood in Gaza City.
Palestinians evacuate a neighborhood in Gaza City.

Israel Orders Mass Evacuation of Northern Gaza

Human rights organizations warn it could have “devastating humanitarian consequences.”

An illustration shows a peace dove with a rocket in its beak tangled in barbed wire atop a border wall between Gaza and Israel.
An illustration shows a peace dove with a rocket in its beak tangled in barbed wire atop a border wall between Gaza and Israel.

Vengeance Is Not a Policy

Emotionally driven reactions from Washington won’t prevent future violence. Dismantling the Gaza prison could.

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