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Cameroon’s Predictable Election Will Produce Unpredictable Chaos
At nearly 93, Paul Biya is all but guaranteed a victory—but has no successor.

Is Europe’s Top Diplomat Diplomatic Enough?
Kaja Kallas’s reputation for tough talk has proved correct—for better and for worse.

Europe Should Support U.S. Democracy
EU leaders still aren’t alarmed enough about democratic decline across the Atlantic.

Don’t Let Chinese Fears of a U.S. Decapitation Strike Lead to Nuclear War
Well-founded or not, Beijing’s fear of a U.S. decapitation strike could prove dangerous. Washington should help mitigate it.

Civilian Tech Is Powering China’s Military
Beijing’s gains could eventually erode Washington’s battlefield advantage.

Israel Can’t Survive Autarky
Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a realistic vision for navigating Israel’s potential economic isolation.

The Myanmar Junta Is Making Powerful Friends
Rare earths and strategic interests entice the U.S., India, and China.

What We Do and Don’t Know About Trump’s Israel-Hamas Deal
There is cautious optimism for an agreement, but many outstanding details remain unresolved.

Israel, Hamas Hold Indirect Negotiations on Gaza
Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel will not restart its military campaign once the group frees its remaining hostages.

Who Holds the High Cards in Sino-American Supply Chain Poker?
Beijing’s control of rare-earth minerals will force Trump to find new leverage.

The World After Oct. 7
A reckoning of the geopolitical impacts from the last two years of war—and war crimes.

America’s Accidental New Military Ally
The Trump administration has made an unprecedentedly sloppy security guarantee to Qatar.

Trump’s Approach Just Might End the War in Gaza but the Next Stage Is Harder
Lasting agreements require sustained focus, not just theatrics.

How Washington’s Israel-Palestine Peace Process Theology Failed Again and Again
Trump’s plan is just the latest example.

Two Ways Oct. 7 Changed Israel and One Way It Didn’t
The impact will be felt for years, even if Trump’s peace plan succeeds.