The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.
Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out?
Zero-sum thinking has spread like a mind virus, from geopolitics to pop culture.
Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian […]
Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?
A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.
West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants
The Palestinian Authority wants to prove it can handle security in Gaza, even if it means working in parallel with a destructive Israeli campaign that […]
As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage
The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper […]
Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of battling the Turkish […]
Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase
A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will […]
Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.