World

North Korean missile launches may mean new nuclear tests

Nuclear diplomacy is urgently needed amid rising tensions but politically untenable.

By Ellen Ioanes

Despite its brutal tactics, Iran’s regime fails to contain mass protests

The women and youth-led movement has proven hard to put down.

By Ellen Ioanes

The many, many controversies surrounding the 2022 World Cup, explained

By Ian Ward November 19

Can Ukraine’s infrastructure survive the winter?

By Jen Kirby November 18

Why America can’t seem to quit Saudi Arabia

By Jonathan Guyer November 17

The international missile incident in Poland that wasn’t

By Jen Kirby November 16

Biden and Xi met for three hours. It’s the sit-down the world’s been waiting for.

By Jonathan Guyer November 14

Biden says America is doing its part to prevent “climate hell.” Is it?

By Umair Irfan and Neel Dhanesha November 11

What Russia’s withdrawal from a key Ukrainian city means for the war

By Jen Kirby November 11

Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner is dying as world leaders arrive for UN climate summit

By Jonathan Guyer November 9

Money speaks louder than ever at this week’s UN climate negotiations

By Umair Irfan November 7

An atmosphere of violence: Stochastic terror in American politics

By Ellen Ioanes November 5

Biden’s hugely consequential high-tech export ban on China, explained by an expert

By Michael Bluhm November 5

A peace deal could end Ethiopia’s brutal civil war. Can a truce last?

By Ellen Ioanes November 3

Netanyahu and the far right have triumphed. Here’s what it means for Israel.

By Jonathan Guyer November 2

Israel votes. Palestine is under siege.

By Jonathan Guyer November 1

Bolsonaro finally speaks — but doesn’t concede the election

By Jen Kirby November 1

The Pelosi attack is the culmination of longtime GOP hate-mongering

By Nicole Narea October 31

What happens if Bolsonaro wins reelection in Brazil?

By Cameron Peters October 30

Who would make Bolsonaro president again?

By Jen Kirby October 30

What to expect after Russia’s latest escalatory nuclear rhetoric

By Ellen Ioanes October 30

Joe Biden just signed an international climate treaty. And Mitch McConnell voted for it.

By Umair Irfan October 28

60 years ago today, this man stopped the Cuban missile crisis from going nuclear

By Bryan Walsh October 27

The drama over progressives’ Ukraine letter, explained

By Jonathan Guyer October 26

What we know about Rishi Sunak and how he might govern the UK

By Caroline Houck and Ellen Ioanes October 24

How Xi Jinping secured his third term in power — and quashed dissent

By Ellen Ioanes October 23

Russia’s destroying infrastructure in Ukraine, and the consequences are dire

By Ellen Ioanes October 22

What broke Britain?

By Michael Bluhm October 22

How does the UK come back from crisis?

By Ellen Ioanes October 22

The secret history of America’s tactical nukes

By Jonathan Guyer October 21

Why Liz Truss was UK prime minister for only six weeks

By Ellen Ioanes October 20

The Future Perfect 50

Future generations don’t have a voice in politics. Sophie Howe is changing that.

By Sigal Samuel October 20

The Future Perfect 50

Target Malaria’s scientists are working to rid Africa of an ancient plague

By Dylan Matthews October 20

The Future Perfect 50

Rayhan Asat and the Uyghurs’ valiant fight against Chinese oppression

By Sigal Samuel October 20

What comes next in Ukraine’s fight against Russia

By Jonathan Guyer October 19

Silicon Valley is starting to cave to European regulators

By Sara Morrison October 18

3 ways of looking at Putin’s barbaric escalation against Ukrainian civilians

By Daniel Drezner October 17

The Chinese government’s unlikeliest standoff is with … fandom

By Aja Romano October 17

Why firewood is suddenly in high demand in Germany

By Jen Kirby October 17

Despite sanctions, Russian fuel is still selling — here’s who’s buying

By Ellen Ioanes October 16

What Xi Jinping’s third term means for China and the world

By Muizz Akhtar October 16

3 events that shaped Xi Jinping’s worldview

By Jonathan Guyer October 15