Curtain Falls on Hong Kong Democracy
Reading Time: 5 minutes As America celebrates its independence, Hong Kong residents are surrendering their own.
The Captive and the Spy
Reading Time: 11 minutes A tale of intrigue during the Vietnam War that seems straight out of a Le Carré novel, but with a surprise ingredient — the stunning consequences of an act of kindness.
Can Controversial Ukrainian Fixer Appease Trump?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Political phoenix Mikheil Saakashvili, Georgia’s former president, could become Kiev’s reform chief. Can he mend US ties poisoned by the impeachment drama?
How Will Iran Respond After US Killing of Top General?
Reading Time: 14 minutes The assassination of Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani could trigger an escalation of violence in the Middle East. Six months ago, we told you about him… and the other men who could start a war between the US and Iran.
Boris Johnson, Brexit and the UK Election — What the US Thinks
Reading Time: 3 minutes British voters handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson a huge mandate. Is his victory a dramatic warning to the Democrats in 2020?
US Exit Marks Syria Endgame
Reading Time: 4 minutes While the Syrian regime, Russia and Turkey have emerged as the biggest winners of the US exit from Syria, hidden understandings and ambiguities of the ceasefire deal bode more bloodshed.
Portugal’s No-Drama Election Offers Respite From Trump Chaos
Reading Time: 6 minutes One of western Europe’s newest democracies embraces civil political discourse. What a concept!
Trump Call Transcript: No Laughing Matter for Zelensky
Reading Time: 3 minutes The performance of Volodymyr Zelensky in a call with Donald Trump is earning Ukraine’s comedian-turned-president only awkward laughs.
With Afghan Peace Talks Faltering, Can Taliban Reintegrate Into Society?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Despite President Donald Trump’s stunning announcement this month, Afghan peace talks are not yet dead. They are, however, only a first step on a long road to peace.
Hong Kong Government’s Concession Unlikely to Mollify Protesters
Reading Time: 5 minutes Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has withdrawn the extradition bill that ignited three months of street protests, but her surrender appears unlikely to pacify the city’s demonstrators.