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Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to guests while security and other officials mill about around him. Xi wears a black suit and smiles as he looks toward the crowd.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to guests while security and other officials mill about around him. Xi wears a black suit and smiles as he looks toward the crowd.

Xi Jinping Is Prioritizing Political Survival Over Economic Prosperity

China is missing out on growth because the Communist Party comes first.

Then-Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks in front of a monument to the late Mexican President Benito Juárez in Mexico City on March 16, 2018.
Then-Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks in front of a monument to the late Mexican President Benito Juárez in Mexico City on March 16, 2018.

AMLO Was No Isolationist

The outgoing Mexican president recast historical leader Benito Juárez’s foreign policy for the modern world.

Officials of BRICS countries pose for a family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023.
Officials of BRICS countries pose for a family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023.

What Is South Africa’s Foreign Policy?

Pretoria says Israel is committing a genocide but is more equivocal about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola explains why.

Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935.
Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935.

Why Europe Is Losing the Tech Race

And what the European Union could do to catch up.

The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on the theme of “Leadership for Peace” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 25.
The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on the theme of “Leadership for Peace” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 25.

The United Nations Is Still the Biggest Platform for Global Cooperation

Despite its failure to stop wars, the U.N. has made progress on issues from disease eradication to climate change.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with the director of Russian arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with the director of Russian arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey in Moscow.

Russia’s Secret Drone Project in China

Beijing said it had no knowledge of the reported deal to produce long-range attack drones in the country.

Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake leaves a polling station after casting his ballot in Sri Lanka's presidential election.
Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake leaves a polling station after casting his ballot in Sri Lanka's presidential election.

Sri Lanka’s Next President May Face Uphill Battle

Change candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake will have to win over three key groups to succeed.

African leaders stand to applaud Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A line of country flags stand behind their rows of seats.
African leaders stand to applaud Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A line of country flags stand behind their rows of seats.

The U.S. Has a Better Offer for Africa Than Debt

Washington can’t outcompete Beijing-backed banks.

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in profile as he stands at a podium and speaks into the microphone at NATO summit. His national security advisor stands slightly behind him, watching the crowd. Both men wear dark suits and ties.
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen in profile as he stands at a podium and speaks into the microphone at NATO summit. His national security advisor stands slightly behind him, watching the crowd. Both men wear dark suits and ties.

Europe Is Far From Trump-Proofed

A divided continent is still fatally dependent on Washington.

Employees work on a new energy vehicle assembly line at a BYD factory in Huaian.
Employees work on a new energy vehicle assembly line at a BYD factory in Huaian.

Biden’s High-Wire Balancing Act on Chinese Tech

A new rule would effectively ban Chinese cars from the United States. Some experts worry about the costs of the sweeping approach.

A view of the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Sept. 22.
A view of the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Sept. 22.

Can the United Nations Still Be Effective?

War tends to stymie the international body, but smaller technical agencies still play a crucial role in running the world.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

Starmerism Is Crashing Against Reality

Britain’s prime minister has a lifelong theory of reform that may not fit current needs.

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conducts a press conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 17, 2024.
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conducts a press conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 17, 2024.

Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Mount

Disagreements over peacekeepers and an arms delivery to breakaway Puntland have increased.

Schröder and Putin in Moscow
Schröder and Putin in Moscow

Don’t Let Germany Go Back to Its Old Russia Tricks

How Washington can make sure that Berlin’s Gazprom era is over.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 24 in New York City.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 24 in New York City.

Biden’s UNGA Goodbye

The outgoing U.S. president had little to offer on Ukraine and Gaza.

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