List of Leaders articles
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An Iranian man holds a newspaper reporting the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, in Tehran on March 11. How China’s Saudi-Iran Deal Can Serve U.S. Interests
And why there’s less to Beijing’s diplomatic breakthrough than meets the eye.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 20, 2022. Don’t Trust Russia’s Numbers
Moscow has made economic statistics a central part of its information war.
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People walk past a Kremlin star bearing the letter Z. Staring Down the Black Hole of Russia’s Future
A Ukrainian victory may be the country’s only chance at long-term salvation.
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Ukrainian servicemen move towards the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine, on March 8. Incrementalism Is Throttling U.S. Support for Ukraine
Ad hoc, one-off decisions and lagging implementation are undermining the strategic effects of U.S. military assistance.
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Katherine Tai, then-nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, speaks at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington on Feb. 25, 2021. Why the U.S. Trade Office No Longer Runs Trade
A historic mission to facilitate global commerce is out of step with the times.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey’s Balancing Act Between Putin and the West
Turkey’s marriage of convenience with Russia may give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan what he needs to win upcoming elections.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept. 16, 2022. China’s Ukraine Peace Plan Is Actually About Taiwan
Beijing’s phony proposal lays bare its conditions for winning an East Asian war.
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Members of Bosnia's joint armed forces (OSBiH) take a part in military exercise as the army marks its 16th anniversary on Nov. 30, 2021 in Rajlovac, near Sarajevo, Bosnia. NATO Needs to Welcome Bosnia Before It’s Too Late
With pro-Russian actors on the rise, the window of opportunity is closing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on Feb. 22. Russia Sanctions: 10 Lessons and Questions for What Comes Next
What has the West learned from one year of unprecedented economic sanctions?
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Putin is seen from the side, standing at a podium. Where Is Vlad’s Mind?
Putin’s anti-Western speech elicited eye rolls, even at the Kremlin.
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Adani crisis in India The Adani Crisis Is Exactly What India Needs
The scandal may rattle India’s elite just enough to jump-start long-neglected reforms.
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A new map displayed at a book store in Moscow shows several regions of eastern and southern Ukraine as part of Russia, on Feb. 8. The Return of the Russia Question
What kind of country do Russians want to live in after the war?
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A poster of Russian President Vladimir Putin is used as target practice near Zolote, Ukraine, on Jan. 21, 2022. Can Russia Ever Become a ‘Normal’ European Nation?
Ironically, a defeat by Ukraine could trigger Russians to reexamine their national identity.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden greet other world leaders at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. It’s Time to Tie India to the West
India’s geopolitical shift is inexorable, and membership in the G-7 would help bridge north-south divides.
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Outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in 2008 Pervez Musharraf Dragged His Country Down
The charismatic Pakistani general aimed to be a great national leader but failed by shredding the constitution and recklessly doing Washington’s bidding.
