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A Tale of Two Germanies
Thirty-three years after reunification, the country’s wounds are rawer than many would like to admit.

The Great Turn Inward
A new book argues countries are de-globalizing yet again. But was there ever such a thing as globalism to begin with?

‘We Don’t Want to Lose Our Second Motherland’
Mustafa Nayyem fights to rebuild Ukraine.

All the Palestinians Got From Oslo Was KFC
Thirty years of the peace process has left us with less land and fewer rights.

The End of Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenians’ mass exodus from the contested region raises the specter of ethnic cleansing.

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 23: France makes moves in Niger, Egypt sets a date for presidential elections, and Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh.

What Does Nagorno-Karabakh’s Fall Mean for Great Power Influence?
Washington and Moscow care a lot about some post-Soviet conflicts—but are largely ignoring others.

U.S. Fears Sudan’s War Will Worsen Humanitarian Crisis
“Pick your calamity,” said one former top U.S. diplomat.

Blue Hawk Down
Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment will shape the future of Congress’s foreign policy.

A President on the Picket Line?
Why Biden’s solidarity with autoworkers is globally unprecedented.

The U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose a Soft-Power Race With China
Washington’s key diplomatic assets have become a political bargaining chip.

Eastern Libya’s Rulers Crack Down on Protests—Not Shoddy Infrastructure
Libyan authorities invited journalists to cover the floods. Their window of welcome quickly closed.

South America’s Scorching Spring Has Arrived
But only some countries have turned up their climate ambition.

Iran Is Exploiting Divisions and U.S. Inaction in Iraqi Kurdistan
While Washington sits idly by, the region is on the brink of falling into Tehran’s orbit.

U.S. Defense Secretary Tours Africa
Austin touts U.S. as best alternative to Russia and China during visit.