Politics & World Affairs
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Can Claudia Sheinbaum Escape AMLO’s Shadow?
Can Claudia Sheinbaum Escape AMLO’s Shadow?
Guillermo Ortiz asks whether Mexico’s new president will govern as a pragmatist or embrace her predecessor’s populism. -
The Cuban Contingent Protecting Maduro
The Cuban Contingent Protecting Maduro
Jorge G. Castañeda explains why the sham Venezuelan presidential election has not triggered a repeat of the 1958 military coup. -
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Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees
Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees
Ana Palacio views NATO as the only institution that can credibly safeguard the country’s sovereignty in the long term. -
Capitalizing on the Weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah
Capitalizing on the Weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah
Dennis Ross thinks Israel’s decimation of Iran’s proxies in Gaza and Lebanon must be viewed in strategic terms. -
Warrior Nations of the Middle East
Warrior Nations of the Middle East
Ian Buruma shows how shame and humiliation have shaped national identities that countenance further killing. -
What Would Victory in Ukraine Look Like?
What Would Victory in Ukraine Look Like?
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. considers what kind of peace settlement Ukraine might be able to accept in the near term. -
Nothing New on the Middle Eastern Front
Nothing New on the Middle Eastern Front
Slavoj Žižek sees developments in the year since October 7, 2023, as the logical realization of long-standing potentialities. -
Trump’s Tariffs Are an Opportunity for Harris
Trump’s Tariffs Are an Opportunity for Harris
Harold James urges the Democratic presidential candidate to reject the new consensus against free trade.