List of Leaders articles
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Russian police detain a protester in Moscow following the announcement of military mobilization in Moscow on Sept. 21, 2022. Russia Is Returning to Its Totalitarian Past
A forever war in Ukraine comes with almost limitless possibilities to stifle dissent.
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U.S. President Joe Biden's head is visible in profile and out of focus as he speaks in front of a large sign that says "Bidenomics" in white lettering against a dark blue background. Adam Tooze: The Mixed Bag of Bidenomics
The policy has tried to address everything from the climate crisis to the rivalry with China.
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Demonstrators wave the flag of Israel during a march against the government's judicial reform plan in Tel Aviv. What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 22: Spain heads to the polls, Israel forces through a judicial overhaul, and Putin courts African leaders.
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U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden pauses while speaking at the SEIU Unions for All Summit in Los Angeles. Cluster Bombs and the Contradictions of Liberalism
Do liberals really believe what they say about their foreign-policy ideals?
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (not pictured) speak to the media on the second day of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12. Why Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Been Slower Than Expected
Former CIA analyst Andrea Kendall-Taylor with the big-picture view on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Cadets from Bhutan line up during their graduation ceremony at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, India. China’s Border Talks With Bhutan Are Aimed at India
The disputed Doklam plateau is a pressure point for both regional powers. Beijing is moving in.
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A closeup photo shows Netanyahu's slightly frowning face with an Israeli flag in the background. Will Biden Finally Invite Netanyahu to the White House?
Seven months after the formation of the Israeli government, the prime minister still hasn’t been asked to visit Washington.
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A black-and-white photograph shows former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, a middle-aged man wearing a white, collarless shirt. He is holding a pen and smiling as he looks off to the side. The Great Fight Over India’s Myths
Modi’s party is intent on demonizing Nehru, the country’s first prime minister. A new book adds nuance to the debate.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama chat after a bilateral meeting at the G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. The Long, Destructive Shadow of Obama’s Russia Doctrine
A series of bad decisions during the Obama years prepared the ground for Vladimir Putin’s war.
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Two men sit at control boards inside the control room at a nuclear missile base outside Moscow. Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Was a Blessing in Disguise
In times of political instability, Washington prefers the nuclear devil it knows.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow. The Ripple Effects of the Wagner Rebellion
How Prigozhin’s actions are felt around the world.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reach out to shake hands, against a backdrop of Russian and Chinese flags, at the Kremlin in Moscow. Xi’s Schadenfreude Over Moscow’s Mutiny
Xi feels vindicated over Putin’s style of governance—but has made a bad bet on the Russian leader.
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A member of the Wagner Group stands guard with a rifle in front of a large stucco building flying a Russian flag against a blue sky. The guard wears a green helmet and uniform along with a camouflage face covering. Wagner Mutiny Rattles the Kremlin’s War in Ukraine
With its good fighters out of the picture, Russia’s manpower problems get worse.
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. Russia’s Periphery Takes Note of Putin’s Sudden Weakness
In Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Wagner rebellion has exposed Russia’s fragility.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Russian public, as seen on screens in Moscow on June 24. Putin’s Strongman Image Suddenly Unravels for Russians
His mishandling of the revolt puts him in the spotlight—and Russians don’t like what they see.
