Storm warning
Why is the Chinese government so angry about Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan? James Lee on rhetorical thunder, military build-up, and the potential for armed conflict.
After the scandals
Where does the U.K. stand with Boris Johnson on the way out? Matthias Matthijs on the new political dynamics of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Enemy of my enemy
Why are so many Arab countries suddenly working so openly with Israel? Steven Cook on the persistent threat of Iran, the waning influence of the U.S., and the fate of the Palestinians.
Uncharted
What are the U.S. and more than a dozen other countries doing with a new type of economic agreement in the Indo-Pacific? Wendy Cutler on Biden’s experimental attempt to pick up where Obama left off.
Still standing
Why is North Korea testing a new ballistic missile? Stephan Haggard on the calculations behind Kim Jong-Un’s curious sudden move.
Return of the Europeans
How is the war in Ukraine altering global power? Moisés Naím on the new dynamics of influence, alliance, and grand strategy.
An inconvenient invasion
What does Russia’s war in Ukraine mean for its ally in China? Victor Shih on Beijing’s bad and worse options.
Into the breach
Is the West reuniting? Matthias Matthijs on how the war in Ukraine is changing the global security, economic, and political terrain.
Hard reset
What’s happening in Germany? Jana Puglierin on how the invasion of Ukraine has brought a new commitment to military spending, energy independence, and putting the traumas of the past to rest.
Temperature drop
How is Russia’s war on Ukraine changing global politics? Tim Sayle on economics, ideology, and the specter of a new Cold War.
