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People sit on a boat on a flooded road near a toll plaza.
People sit on a boat on a flooded road near a toll plaza.

Can Pakistan Adapt to Climate Disaster?

Three years ago, the country became a poster child for climate justice. Now, it faces a steep learning curve to secure the funding it needs.

Von der Leyen and EU officials listen to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Von der Leyen and EU officials listen to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Why China Didn’t Do a ‘Kissinger’ to Split Europe From America

Europe would have given almost anything for peace, but Beijing had a different calculus. This article has an audio recording

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presides over the signing of a Cambodia-Thailand peace deal at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presides over the signing of a Cambodia-Thailand peace deal at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

Malaysia’s Borneo Election Spells Trouble for Anwar

“Sabah for Sabahans” undermines the country’s precarious ethno-political balance.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump Intensifies Pressure Campaign on Venezuela

But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

A video clip of XPeng’s next-generation Iron humanoid robot during AI Day in Guangzhou, China.
A video clip of XPeng’s next-generation Iron humanoid robot during AI Day in Guangzhou, China.

Tech’s Tarnished Halo

How Silicon Valley’s declining image is dimming America’s light.

A U.S. soldier with an automatic rifle stands on one side of a barbed-wire fence and points the weapon into a crowd of people on the other side. Many in the crowd reach their open hands out. Other soldiers stand nearby in camouflage fatigues with their own weapons.
A U.S. soldier with an automatic rifle stands on one side of a barbed-wire fence and points the weapon into a crowd of people on the other side. Many in the crowd reach their open hands out. Other soldiers stand nearby in camouflage fatigues with their own weapons.

U.S.-Led Regime Change Is Usually Disastrous

The arrogance that led to Iraq now threatens catastrophe in Venezuela.

National Guard soldiers look for people in distress as they scan rural areas affected by Hurricane Helene near Ashe County, North Carolina.
National Guard soldiers look for people in distress as they scan rural areas affected by Hurricane Helene near Ashe County, North Carolina.

The Uncomfortable Truth About Climate AI

Military technologies used to address climate threats are often the same ones used for more nefarious purposes.

A woman sits in a clinic exam room with a blood pressure cuff on her arm, looking to the side with a serious expression. A nurse in a white uniform shirt stands nearby. Medical supplies and medication bottles are arranged on a small shelf against the wall, which is covered with charts and papers.
A woman sits in a clinic exam room with a blood pressure cuff on her arm, looking to the side with a serious expression. A nurse in a white uniform shirt stands nearby. Medical supplies and medication bottles are arranged on a small shelf against the wall, which is covered with charts and papers.

The End of Ending AIDS

As the Trump administration pledges to meet global health targets, it has terminated some of its best tools for doing so.

President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.
President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.

Israel Is Wondering if America Is Still on Its Side

Shifts in U.S. policy and public support have Israelis searching for answers.

Workers ride their motor-cart loaded with glass past a branch of the Prince Bank in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Oct. 15.
Workers ride their motor-cart loaded with glass past a branch of the Prince Bank in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Oct. 15.

Is Cambodia’s Scam Industry Too Big to Fail?

New sanctions on the world’s wealthiest criminal could threaten the Hun dynasty.

People take part in Mongolian Lunar New Year celebrations in Aga Buryatia, Russia.
People take part in Mongolian Lunar New Year celebrations in Aga Buryatia, Russia.

What Happens to Russia’s Ethnic Minorities After the War?

Mistreatment, exploitation, and Russia’s own history suggest a precarious postwar future.

A man and a woman sit on a couch under a peacock image and sunburst/
A man and a woman sit on a couch under a peacock image and sunburst/

Syria’s Yazidi Community Faces the Future With Concern

Having survived Assad and the Islamic State, Yazidis remain suspicious of Sharaa’s government.

Supporters of National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, take cover from tear gas following a campaign rally in Kampala, Uganda on November 24.
Supporters of National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, take cover from tear gas following a campaign rally in Kampala, Uganda on November 24.

Uganda’s Fixed Election Belies an Uncertain Future

President Museveni will be reelected in January. But the country is wondering what comes next.

U.S. President Donald Trump with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bassent while meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Nov. 18.
U.S. President Donald Trump with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bassent while meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Nov. 18.

Trump Should Stick to His Guns on Venezuela

The U.S. president was right to resist regime change before, and he should do so again now.

A collage photo illustration showing Xi Jinping casting a long shadow on images representative of innovation: construction, semiconductor manufacturing, and robots, on a red background.
A collage photo illustration showing Xi Jinping casting a long shadow on images representative of innovation: construction, semiconductor manufacturing, and robots, on a red background.

Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart?

Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.

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