Latest

List of Latest articles

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks to the side.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks to the side.

The Pentagon Is Ignoring Its Own Strategy

Instead of focusing on Asia, the U.S. Defense Department is spreading itself thin.

Donald Trump leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017.
Donald Trump leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017.

How Europe Should Deal With Trump

It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.

A fire burns behind a tree. Smoke billows out in the background.
A fire burns behind a tree. Smoke billows out in the background.

South Sudan’s Conflict Escalates

A deadly hospital bombing raises fears that the country has returned to civil war.

A cardinal in a black robe with red sash with hands folded in front of him walks past a stage and steps.
A cardinal in a black robe with red sash with hands folded in front of him walks past a stage and steps.

Conclave Sends Message With American Pope

Some cardinals had been agitating for U.S. leadership to counter Trump.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listens to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listens to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump and Carney Hold High-Stakes Oval Office Meeting

The U.S. president appeared unwilling to back down on tariffs while the Canadian prime minister stood firm on his country’s sovereignty.

A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.
A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.

The Pentagon Fixates on War Over Taiwan

While U.S. military leaders fret about China, Trump has dismissed the Asia-Pacific.

Two men in suits stand on a stage as white confetti flutters through the air around them. The man at center has his arms raised in celebration, while the other man holds one of his raised hands. Both clutch bouquets of flowers.
Two men in suits stand on a stage as white confetti flutters through the air around them. The man at center has his arms raised in celebration, while the other man holds one of his raised hands. Both clutch bouquets of flowers.

Who Can Lead a Divided South Korea?

Early elections will decide the country’s future relationship with Washington.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives onstage after winning reelection.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives onstage after winning reelection.

Albanese Wins Landslide Victory in Australian Election

As in Canada, liberal parliamentary gains show growing hostility toward the White House’s America First strategy.

A surfer carrying a surfboard passes a poster for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Bondi Beach in Sydney.
A surfer carrying a surfboard passes a poster for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Bondi Beach in Sydney.

The Australian Election Wasn’t Just About Trump

A landslide for the center-left could inspire social democratic parties worldwide.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of the People's Action Party waves to supporters as he celebrates at the party's gathering centre during the general election results, in Singapore on May 3.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of the People's Action Party waves to supporters as he celebrates at the party's gathering centre during the general election results, in Singapore on May 3.

Why Singapore’s Ruling Party Won Yet Again

Voters return Lawrence Wong to power as a steady hand amid a global trade war despite simmering concerns over inequality.

Swedish soldiers from a joint Finnish-Swedish division ride the CV90 as part of the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, seen on the Norwegian side of the Kivilompolo border crossing between Finland and Norway on March 9, 2024.
Swedish soldiers from a joint Finnish-Swedish division ride the CV90 as part of the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, seen on the Norwegian side of the Kivilompolo border crossing between Finland and Norway on March 9, 2024.

A Massive Shared Military Deal May Be Europe’s Future

Joint procurement is rare and hard—but also makes sense. This article has an audio recording

An illustration shows red tape lines crossing over and entrapping a semiconductor chip.
An illustration shows red tape lines crossing over and entrapping a semiconductor chip.

Is It Too Late to Slow China’s AI Development?

The U.S. has been trying to keep its technological lead through export restrictions, but China is closing the gap. This article has an audio recording

The book cover of The Great Illusion by Norman Angell atop a hazy blue and yellow color field.
The book cover of The Great Illusion by Norman Angell atop a hazy blue and yellow color field.

Europe Is Reliving Its ‘Great Illusion’

What a book published more than 100 years ago tells us about the continent’s self-deceptions today.

French President Emmanuel Macron attends the official launch ceremony of the new French nuclear submarine "Suffren" in Cherbourg, France on July 12, 2019.
French President Emmanuel Macron attends the official launch ceremony of the new French nuclear submarine "Suffren" in Cherbourg, France on July 12, 2019.

Europe’s Nukes Aren’t Nearly Enough

The continent has a nuclear deterrent—just not one that’s credible.

Villagers brave monsoon rains in an area in Bangladesh struck by Cyclone Aila.
Villagers brave monsoon rains in an area in Bangladesh struck by Cyclone Aila.

From Flooded Shores to Uncertain Futures

Bangladeshi climate refugees are streaming into India—and revealing the strained future of global migration.

Loading graphics