Global Affairs
- America’s President and Brazil’s former leader—who is in intensive care—once were tied to failed coup attempts in their respective countries.
- America’s President and Brazil’s former leader—who is in intensive care—once were tied to failed coup attempts in their respective countries.
- America’s President and Brazil’s former leader—who is in intensive care—once were tied to failed coup attempts in their respective countries.
- India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
- India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
- India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
- A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
- A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
- A measure of how Trumpism does in the export market will be found in the other parts of the ‘Anglosphere,' and happily there are
- There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
- There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
- There are 55 countries in Africa, and but only two have open wars. Even that many nations are not nearly enough to provide each
- Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
- Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
- Donald Trump’s minions may not have told him yet, but last week was not just a temporary setback in his crusade for high tariffs.
- The number of dead in the Gaza Strip makes clear something very unpleasant is going on—and it can’t be explained away by saying that
- The number of dead in the Gaza Strip makes clear something very unpleasant is going on—and it can’t be explained away by saying that
- The number of dead in the Gaza Strip makes clear something very unpleasant is going on—and it can’t be explained away by saying that
- It’s the United States against the whole world, and America’s only possible great-power ally is Russia.
- It’s the United States against the whole world, and America’s only possible great-power ally is Russia.
- It’s the United States against the whole world, and America’s only possible great-power ally is Russia.
- Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
- Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
- Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
- Under the old nuclear deal, Iran put its nuclear program on hold in return for all the major powers easing sanctions on the country.
- Under the old nuclear deal, Iran put its nuclear program on hold in return for all the major powers easing sanctions on the country.
- Under the old nuclear deal, Iran put its nuclear program on hold in return for all the major powers easing sanctions on the country.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course
- Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
- Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
- Rodrigo Duterte finished his single permitted term as Philippines president in 2022, leaving 30,000 police murders in his wake and a popular approval rating
- The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
- The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
- The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so
- There are no ‘pro-Assad fighters.’ There are just Alawites defending themselves from other Syrians who want vengeance for crimes committed by the old regime.
- There are no ‘pro-Assad fighters.’ There are just Alawites defending themselves from other Syrians who want vengeance for crimes committed by the old regime.
- There are no ‘pro-Assad fighters.’ There are just Alawites defending themselves from other Syrians who want vengeance for crimes committed by the old regime.
- It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
- It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
- It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what
- If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
- If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
- If NATO's European members decide to build a new alliance free from the whims of a pro-Moscow America, they'll have to figure out how
- Donald Trump is probably not going to start a war. Adolf Hitler was the tragedy; Trump is the farce. But even farces can do
- Donald Trump is probably not going to start a war. Adolf Hitler was the tragedy; Trump is the farce. But even farces can do
- Donald Trump is probably not going to start a war. Adolf Hitler was the tragedy; Trump is the farce. But even farces can do
- The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
- The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
- The people seem on the brink of driving the brutal military regime from power. The first thing they should do after is get rid
- Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
- Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
- Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
- The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
- The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
- The downside to protection rackets is it’s a crowded field, and there are always other rival mobs trying to spoil your play, or cut
- Ukraine is unfortunate to have Donald Trump as the self-appointed arbiter of its fate. His servile attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he
- Ukraine is unfortunate to have Donald Trump as the self-appointed arbiter of its fate. His servile attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he
- Ukraine is unfortunate to have Donald Trump as the self-appointed arbiter of its fate. His servile attitude towards Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he
- United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
- United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
- United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
- The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
- The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
- The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
- When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
- When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
- When somebody says they are going to hurt you, it’s wise to take precautions.
- There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
- There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
- There is a genuine possibility that the U.S. Armed Forces (assuming they obey a clearly illegal order) will invade and seize the territory of
- Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
- Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
- Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
- Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
- Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
- Much of the IDF, and even members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s own cabinet expect to go back to war after the first phase
- Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
- Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
- Voters don’t understand the deeper issues that hurt them, and neither major party is in a hurry to enlighten them.
- Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
- Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
- Beneath the ice on one of Jupiter’s four big moons is at least as much liquid water as there is on Earth. Going there
- A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
- A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
- A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
- Europe’s borders with North Africa and Western Asia are already policed much more ruthlessly than the southern borders of the United States.
- Europe’s borders with North Africa and Western Asia are already policed much more ruthlessly than the southern borders of the United States.
- Europe’s borders with North Africa and Western Asia are already policed much more ruthlessly than the southern borders of the United States.
- For almost three decades the two factions shared power, but then the economic miracle ran out of steam. As the People's Republic of China
- For almost three decades the two factions shared power, but then the economic miracle ran out of steam. As the People's Republic of China
- For almost three decades the two factions shared power, but then the economic miracle ran out of steam. As the People's Republic of China
- No matter how many Hezbollah fighters the IDF kills in the advance into Lebanon, only two outcomes are possible: permanent military occupation, or eventual
- No matter how many Hezbollah fighters the IDF kills in the advance into Lebanon, only two outcomes are possible: permanent military occupation, or eventual
- No matter how many Hezbollah fighters the IDF kills in the advance into Lebanon, only two outcomes are possible: permanent military occupation, or eventual
- Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
- Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
- Involving Israel in a full-scale war with Hezbollah—and perhaps also with its Iranian sponsor—sounds like a disaster in the making, but the Israeli prime
- If the country's new president cannot keep his promises to slash taxes and renegotiate the terms for $25-billion of debt—which is all too likely—violence
- If the country's new president cannot keep his promises to slash taxes and renegotiate the terms for $25-billion of debt—which is all too likely—violence
- If the country's new president cannot keep his promises to slash taxes and renegotiate the terms for $25-billion of debt—which is all too likely—violence
- The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
- The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
- The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness uses tentative language, but makes bold statements challenging orthodox views on the consciousness of creatures.
- Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
- Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
- Detonating the devices without an accompanying invasion is a far less effective attack.
