November 26, 2019
South KoreaWashington’s request that Seoul pay more for their military alliance has heightened tensions between longtime allies and poses risks for regional security.
November 19, 2019
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictBy announcing that Israeli settlements do not violate international law, the Trump administration continues a pattern of policy shifts that further weakens the prospects for Palestinian statehood.
November 18, 2019
Hong KongIf passed, a new bill would signal U.S. support for the protesters and put pressure on China’s leaders.
November 5, 2019
SyriaWith Turkey’s latest military offensive, here’s a rundown of the different forces in the region.
November 1, 2019
ChilePolitical unrest is sweeping Chile, as impatience with inequality grows in what has been one of Latin America’s most prosperous and stable countries.
October 28, 2019
Islamic StateA U.S. military operation that eliminated Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is welcome but fails to allay worries about the security vacuum caused by the removal of U.S. troops from northern …
October 18, 2019
CanadaCanada’s federal election poses a stiff test for the governing Liberal Party, with implications for its global role on issues such as climate change.
October 16, 2019
HaitiAnti-government protests could mean humanitarian crisis in Haiti, a country with a long history of instability.
October 15, 2019
TurkeyThe Turkish invasion in northern Syria is the latest example of the country’s disregard for NATO values. It’s time to do something about it.
October 7, 2019
SyriaPresident Donald J. Trump’s announcement of a troop withdrawal in northern Syria ahead of a Turkish invasion could revive the Islamic State and the Syrian civil war, and signal the end of U.S. influe…