Newsletter Archive

The assassination of Hamas’ top political leader once again underscores how Israel is redrawing the red lines of what has become a regional conflict.

The controversial arrest of a drug cartel kingpin could strain U.S.-Mexico relations at a particularly sensitive moment.

Maduro and the opposition both claimed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election. The real outcome will still depend on a number of factors.

The IOC desperately needs Paris 2024 to serve as a blueprint for a new era of the Olympics, one in which hosting the Games is once again desirable.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly alienating a Democratic Party. He risks damaging U.S.-Israel relations long-term.

Ugandan activists took their grievances to the street yesterday, a testament to the transnational influence of youth-led protests in Kenya.

The leaders of Fatah, Hamas and 12 other Palestinian factions signed a reconciliatory declaration in Beijing. Even if it holds up, it may not matter.

President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election essentially closes the book on his stewardship of U.S. foreign policy.

A massive global technology outage highlights how the concentration of tech companies is a vulnerability in and of itself.

Ursula von der Leyen’s reelection as president of the European Commission ensures her “geopolitical commission” will last another term.

The Islamic State’s attack in Oman reflects a broader strategic shift for the now-global organization.

Students protests over a quota system for government jobs continue across Bangladesh, underscoring the legacy that the war of independence still plays in the country’s politics.

The failed assassination against Donald Trump will only further undermine faith in the U.S. among Washington’s allies abroad.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is set to win a fourth term Monday in an election that will be far from free and fair.

Kenyan officers are now patrolling the streets in Haiti’s capital as part of a multinational security mission. It’s still unclear how much of an effect they’ll have.

Thousands protested against overtourism over the weekend in Barcelona, which has become the poster child for the growing issue.

This year’s NATO summit takes place at a moment of flux for both sides of the alliance’s political-military equation.