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From local gangs to sand mafias, Beijing keeps running into the same problems.

Qatar confirms that indirect U. S. -Iran negotiations are making progress.

Seabed mining is a threat to both ecology and the international order.

If Modi responds to the Cockroach protesters with further repression, it could backfire.

A high-profile case is raising doubts about President Prabowo Subianto’s motivations.

The winner takes it all. What happens if the United States loses?

In northeastern Syria, Kurdish leaders continue to fight a rear-guard battle for autonomy.

A new book describes the destruction of Palestinian life street by street.

Trump’s “imminent” deal remains elusive.

A Patchwork Approach to AI Regulation Is Best—for Now

An abandoned project reveals why industrial policy must preserve technological options.

The Gulf needs a joint front on deterrence, engagement, and freedom of navigation.

Russia’s ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine pose an urgent question for NATO leaders.