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Paul Biya and his wife, Chantal Biya, sit and applaud during a parade. He wears a blue suit, and she wears a red dress.
Paul Biya and his wife, Chantal Biya, sit and applaud during a parade. He wears a blue suit, and she wears a red dress.

Cameroon’s Predictable Election Will Produce Unpredictable Chaos

At nearly 93, Paul Biya is all but guaranteed a victory—but has no successor.

Kaja High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the press as she arrives for the start of a European Union Summit at the Europa Building Forum, in Brussels on March 20, 2025.
Kaja High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks to the press as she arrives for the start of a European Union Summit at the Europa Building Forum, in Brussels on March 20, 2025.

Is Europe’s Top Diplomat Diplomatic Enough?

Kaja Kallas’s reputation for tough talk has proved correct—for better and for worse.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower, its shoulders about level with the tower's first platform. The sky beyond is gray.
A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower, its shoulders about level with the tower's first platform. The sky beyond is gray.

Europe Should Support U.S. Democracy

EU leaders still aren’t alarmed enough about democratic decline across the Atlantic.

People take photos of rocket artillery units during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3.
People take photos of rocket artillery units during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3.

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.

A Chinese soldier stands at attention in the foreground, facing away from the camera. In the background are armored vehicles in front of a government building in Tiananmen Square.
A Chinese soldier stands at attention in the foreground, facing away from the camera. In the background are armored vehicles in front of a government building in Tiananmen Square.

Civilian Tech Is Powering China’s Military

Beijing’s gains could eventually erode Washington’s battlefield advantage.

A girl sits with an Israeli flag by the sand along a beach during a protest against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul bill outside the US Embassy Tel Aviv branch office in Tel Aviv on July 11, 2023.
A girl sits with an Israeli flag by the sand along a beach during a protest against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul bill outside the US Embassy Tel Aviv branch office in Tel Aviv on July 11, 2023.

Israel Can’t Survive Autarky

Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a realistic vision for navigating Israel’s potential economic isolation.

Six people in suits sit on one side of a wooden table across from ten men also in suits, with the flags of Myanmar and China atop the table in front of a Chinese mural scene.
Six people in suits sit on one side of a wooden table across from ten men also in suits, with the flags of Myanmar and China atop the table in front of a Chinese mural scene.

The Myanmar Junta Is Making Powerful Friends

Rare earths and strategic interests entice the U.S., India, and China.

The helmet of an Israeli soldier can be seen behind a mounted machine gun in front of a partially destroyed building in Gaza.
The helmet of an Israeli soldier can be seen behind a mounted machine gun in front of a partially destroyed building in Gaza.

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.

Tents sheltering people displaced by war are seen in front of a mosque in southern Gaza.
Tents sheltering people displaced by war are seen in front of a mosque in southern Gaza.

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.

Gold Trump-branded playing cards for sale.
Gold Trump-branded playing cards for sale.

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.

An Israeli army vehicle moves along the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Sept. 7.
An Israeli army vehicle moves along the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Sept. 7.

The World After Oct. 7

A reckoning of the geopolitical impacts from the last two years of war—and war crimes. This article has an audio recording

President Donald J. Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.
President Donald J. Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.

America’s Accidental New Military Ally

The Trump administration has made an unprecedentedly sloppy security guarantee to Qatar.

People gather to protest while holding Israeli and U.S. flags and banners. One banner reads "President Trump, stop the war! The mothers of Israel are behind you."
People gather to protest while holding Israeli and U.S. flags and banners. One banner reads "President Trump, stop the war! The mothers of Israel are behind you."
A child is silhouetted as he walks across a pile of rubble while carrying a flag.
A child is silhouetted as he walks across a pile of rubble while carrying a flag.
An Israeli flag hangs from a metal pole alongside loudspeakers on a beach, with dozens beachgoers playing and lounging on the edge of the sea in the background.
An Israeli flag hangs from a metal pole alongside loudspeakers on a beach, with dozens beachgoers playing and lounging on the edge of the sea in the background.

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.

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