Geopolitical shifts have put a U.S.-Russian detente in the interest of much of Asia.

On his first trip abroad, the new U.S. president is renewing old friendships—and bringing a winning post-pandemic agenda for the West.

International law blocks direct action on sovereign vessels even if they’re violating U.S. sanctions.

Here’s why and what their story means for other seafarers.

With Naftali Bennett, the homeland of the Jewish people is about to see what it’s like having an observant Jewish leader.

His arrests of opposition candidates could seal the country’s political fate, but not if Biden fights back now.

If he succeeds, the president will cast 40 years of economic doctrine on history’s ash heap. But that’s a big if.

Beijing has increased its leverage in the region—but Washington can still stage a comeback.

The ADB won’t finance coal, but its bans on dirty fuel may not go far enough.

And he should use it to push for these three changes.

Beijing’s self-imposed problems make it a less threatening challenger than it seems.

The world is still vaccinating the few while neglecting the many.

When war broke out in Gaza, Arab countries chose rapprochement with Israel over solidarity with Palestinians.

The government dithered and denied the pandemic’s severity. Now, a health disaster looms.

The U.S. government has rejected the chance to study this year’s insurrection. They’ll soon regret the decision.

Progressives are upset with Biden’s modest proposal, but if implemented it would be a big step in global tax reform.

Ignoring the central role of race and colonialism in world affairs precludes an accurate understanding of the modern state system.

International relations theorists once explored racism. What has the field lost by giving that up?

Tangled questions of Asian identity need answers that aren’t defined by U.S. terminology alone.

Other countries offer good lessons for acknowledging and redressing past wrongs.