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The Voice of Venezuela’s Opposition
María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize—but the fight for democracy is far from over.
Libya’s Oil Corruption Is Bad for Business
International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.
How Venezuela Fits Into Trump’s Strategy for Latin America
And how the region is navigating a changed United States.
The U.S. President Should Practice for a Nuclear Crisis
The commander in chief gets almost no preparation for the ultimate decision. That needs to change.
Brazil Tries to Keep Climate Cooperation Alive
At COP30, the global energy transition is moving forward without the United States.
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Asia & the Pacific
Back-to-Back Blasts Rock India and Pakistan
China
China’s Messy History With Mongolia
Middle East & Africa
Nigeria vs. Trump
Europe
Trump’s Tariffs Threaten the End of Neutrality 
Americas
Trump’s ‘War on Drugs’ Will Work About as Well as the Last One
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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter attends a press conference following a meeting with U.S. officials on tariffs in Geneva on May 9.
The Man Who Could Topple Orban
How Peter Magyar went from a former Fidesz insider to Hungary’s most popular politician.
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Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
Reports and analysis from staff and contributors.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House.
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SHADOW GOVERNMENT:
U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Escalate
Trump Should Oust Maduro
U.S. military might can help democratize Venezuela without sending troops.
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The End of Development
The West’s aid model was always a mirage. It’s time for a realistic alternative.
Why the World Turned on NGOs
From powerbrokers in the ’90s to pariahs today.
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How to Stop the Genocide in Sudan
A murdering militia still depends on international legitimacy to survive.
Toppling Maduro Without Boots on the Ground
Trump would be right to try something new against the Venezuelan regime.
Why Is Trump Suddenly Talking About Invading Nigeria?
A U.S. military intervention would be a disaster in an already divided country.
The Desperate Search for Gaza Peacekeepers
Most of the world seems very eager to avoid joining the territory’s international stabilization force.
The Forgotten Visionary of U.S. War in Latin America
Lucius Shepard’s hallucinogenic stories anticipated Trump’s war fantasies.
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In Case You Missed It
A selection of paywall-free articles
Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos
It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.
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On Syria’s Coast, Alawite Communities Wait for Justice
Rights advocates say the lack of accountability for massacres in March could have profound consequences.
From Berlin to Baghdad on the Ruins of a WWI Railway
The unfinished line traces a fractured region still beset by competing imperial projects.
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