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People wear white protective suits and gloves with black goggles as they sit aboard a ship.
People wear white protective suits and gloves with black goggles as they sit aboard a ship.

How Britain Poisoned Its Own Soldiers

A new documentary exposes a grim nuclear history.

Alan Moore sits at a table while holding a cane in the shape of a snake.
Alan Moore sits at a table while holding a cane in the shape of a snake.

Alan Moore Wants You to Invent Your Own God

An acclaimed English author offers his take on creativity and magic.

Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 08, 2019.
Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 08, 2019.

Trump’s Executive Picks Are Radical, but Not Unprecedented

The tradition of appointing cabinet leaders who hate their jobs dates back to Ronald Reagan.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station and currently held by Russian occupying forces, is pictured on October 29, 2022 from Prydniprovske in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station and currently held by Russian occupying forces, is pictured on October 29, 2022 from Prydniprovske in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ukraine.

Russia’s Missiles Threaten a Nuclear Meltdown in Ukraine

The Ukrainian power grid is under severe attack—with potentially catastrophic consequences.

A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane.
A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane.

Trump Is His Own Secretary of State

The next U.S. president’s foreign-policy appointees ultimately won’t matter much.

A Ukrainian government expert examines remnants of shells and missiles used by the Russian army to attack the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
A Ukrainian government expert examines remnants of shells and missiles used by the Russian army to attack the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

New Missiles Won’t Change Ukraine’s Broken War Math

The incoming Trump administration needs to learn from Biden’s mistakes.

Children sit on metro station steps. One is holding a phone while the other looks over.
Children sit on metro station steps. One is holding a phone while the other looks over.

It’s Time for Ukraine to Make the Best Peace It Can

U.S. policymakers can help shape a deal that preserves national security.

Displaced Palestinians gather amid tents flooded by heavy rain at a makeshift camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 27.
Displaced Palestinians gather amid tents flooded by heavy rain at a makeshift camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 27.

The U.S. Must Support Gaza Before Winter

Seasonal rains and flooding portend further humanitarian catastrophe.

Milei smiles and waves. A U.S. flag is to the side of him.
Milei smiles and waves. A U.S. flag is to the side of him.

Why Emerging Powers Are Welcoming Trump’s Victory

Traditional powers are worried about Trump 2.0, but much of the world has had the opposite reaction.

A Palestinian woman walks past a damaged wall bearing the UNRWA logo at a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
A Palestinian woman walks past a damaged wall bearing the UNRWA logo at a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.

The Real Reason Israel Wants to Ban UNRWA

Israel’s motivations may extend far beyond the current war in Gaza.

The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) off the coast of Denmark, on Nov. 20.
The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) off the coast of Denmark, on Nov. 20.

Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?

The Danish Navy is circling a suspicious Chinese ship off its coast—but deterring ill-intentioned merchant vessels presents a geopolitical dilemma.

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visits Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on July 6, 2023.
International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visits Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on July 6, 2023.

To Protect the ICC, Its Chief Prosecutor Must Step Aside

Sexual misconduct allegations threaten to undermine the court’s important work. An independent investigation is needed to uphold its moral authority.

The flags of North Korea and Russia are hanging from a while building that has white statues in front. Two people walk nearby.
The flags of North Korea and Russia are hanging from a while building that has white statues in front. Two people walk nearby.

Trump May Not Understand How Dangerous the World Is Now

A new axis of autocrats has European diplomats worried.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte join hands.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte join hands.

Trump 2.0 Could Give China a Headache in Southeast Asia

The region’s diverse governments may get along better with the new administration.

High voltage power lines run along the electrical grid in Pembroke Pines, Florida on May 16, 2024.
High voltage power lines run along the electrical grid in Pembroke Pines, Florida on May 16, 2024.

The Key to a Successful Trump Energy Agenda Is Electricity

Rather than drill, baby, drill, it should be build, baby, build.

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