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A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.
A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.

Why Is My Video Game Full of Russian Propaganda?

Gamers have become unwitting agents in a global culture war.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to guests while security and other officials mill about around him. Xi wears a black suit and smiles as he looks toward the crowd.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to guests while security and other officials mill about around him. Xi wears a black suit and smiles as he looks toward the crowd.

Xi Jinping Is Prioritizing Political Survival Over Economic Prosperity

China is missing out on growth because the Communist Party comes first.

Officials of BRICS countries pose for a family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023.
Officials of BRICS countries pose for a family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023.

What Is South Africa’s Foreign Policy?

Pretoria says Israel is committing a genocide but is more equivocal about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola explains why.

Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935.
Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935.

Why Europe Is Losing the Tech Race

And what the European Union could do to catch up.

African leaders stand to applaud Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A line of country flags stand behind their rows of seats.
African leaders stand to applaud Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A line of country flags stand behind their rows of seats.

The U.S. Has a Better Offer for Africa Than Debt

Washington can’t outcompete Beijing-backed banks.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

Starmerism Is Crashing Against Reality

Britain’s prime minister has a lifelong theory of reform that may not fit current needs.

Schröder and Putin in Moscow
Schröder and Putin in Moscow

Don’t Let Germany Go Back to Its Old Russia Tricks

How Washington can make sure that Berlin’s Gazprom era is over.

Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake celebrate his swearing-in near the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 23.
Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake celebrate his swearing-in near the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 23.

What Sri Lanka’s Election Means for India

Another political shake-up in New Delhi’s neighborhood shouldn’t have a major impact on bilateral ties.

Visitors take pictures in front of portraits of Chinese leaders at an exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2019.
Visitors take pictures in front of portraits of Chinese leaders at an exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2019.

China Has Become Powerful Before It Is Rich

By placing power above plenty too soon, Xi Jinping may have made a great strategic blunder.

The Bank of China Tower, Three Garden Road and the Cheung Kong Centre in the business district of Hong Kong on May 14.
The Bank of China Tower, Three Garden Road and the Cheung Kong Centre in the business district of Hong Kong on May 14.

Solving the Global Fiscal Policy Trilemma

Governments everywhere are facing a seemingly impossible choice.

A soldier uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain as he walks past the front wheels of a B-52H strategic bomber parked at a South Korean Air Force base at Cheongju International Airport on Oct. 19, 2023.
A soldier uses an umbrella to shield himself from the rain as he walks past the front wheels of a B-52H strategic bomber parked at a South Korean Air Force base at Cheongju International Airport on Oct. 19, 2023.

South Korea Goes Nuclear. Then What?

Five questions to ask before welcoming Seoul to the nuclear weapons club.

A portrait of Nate Silver in a circle atop a green background with poker chips falling.
A portrait of Nate Silver in a circle atop a green background with poker chips falling.

‘On the Edge’ Puts Its Bets in the Wrong Places

Nate Silver offers a disjointed paean to gambling and venture capitalists.

A photo illustration shows a fine art from with a woman in a green cocktail dress.
A photo illustration shows a fine art from with a woman in a green cocktail dress.

When a Love Triangle Meets Economics

Beneath the sex, a madcap novel about an art heist lays bare the realities of globalization.

An overhead view of the coal-fired Soma power plant in Manisa, western Turkey.
An overhead view of the coal-fired Soma power plant in Manisa, western Turkey.

Billionaires Must Help Fix the Planet

It’s time for the ultra-rich to take responsibility for their role in the climate crisis.

Supporters of the National People’s Power (NPP) party’s presidential candidate, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, attend an election rally in Dehiowita.
Supporters of the National People’s Power (NPP) party’s presidential candidate, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, attend an election rally in Dehiowita.

As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage

Can any of the presidential candidates lift the country out of its economic predicament?

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