Biden Seeks to Catch Up With Beijing in Africa
If showing up is half the battle, China may still have the advantage.
Russia Releases WNBA Star in Prisoner Swap With U.S.
Brittney Griner was swapped for notorious Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout.
Turkey Threatens Another Syria Invasion
A NATO ally once again looks like a frenemy.
How It All Fell Apart in Afghanistan
The top U.S. watchdog for the conflict has a new theory.
Biden’s Foreign Policy Set for Midterm Shake-Up
House Republicans are already planning a batch of investigations.
North Korea Goes Trigger Happy With New Missile Tests
The United States is warning that a nuclear strike would be game over for Kim Jong Un.
U.S. Gets Hypersonics Back on Track
The Pentagon tries to one-up China’s “Sputnik moment.”
Lettuce Prevails Over Liz Amid Economic Crunch
She fought the lettuce—and the lettuce won.
Russia and China Threats Are Not the Same
Not all adversaries are created equal, Team Biden says.
Russia Is Losing Its Clout in Central Asia as Ukraine War Spirals
Central Asian powers are learning that Putin is not the tough neighborhood sheriff he claimed to be.
Britain’s Hard-Power Ambitions Face Soft-Power Headwinds
Aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s role in the world faces changing tides.
Europe Struggles to See What’s Next for Russia
Putin’s fumbling war in Ukraine has weakened his grip on power, but it’s still not clear what that means.
Putin Panders to China
The Russian leader revealed that Xi has concerns over the war in Ukraine.
Taiwan’s New Status Quo
A top lawmaker says China’s game plan is to blockade the island and stop allies from helping out.
Why Is Putin Dodging the Draft?
The Russian leader is resisting calls for mass conscription amid his military’s costly quagmire in Ukraine.