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Washington’s record of failed intervention offers an obvious lesson. Trump should heed it.

Beijing sees a supreme U. S. military—and draws lessons for gaming Washington.

There is little justification for taking Venezuelan oil or Greenlandic minerals, but the U. S. leader insists.

The ambiguous meaning of Israel’s new yellow line.

Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc.

Beijing’s saber-rattling conceals the real possibility of a loss.

Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed.

Then as now, big stick diplomacy will lead to costly cycles of intervention and retrenchment.

One of the most misunderstood concepts of international politics is back with a force.

Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces.

How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future.

A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests.

Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away.

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 10: Trump threatens the U. S. Fed’s independence, Russia strikes Ukraine, and Uganda cuts internet access.