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February 25, 2022

China
How Is Beijing Portraying Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for the Chinese Public?

Beijing has avoided direct criticism of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.  But Beijing’s domestic portrayal of the crisis for its own citizens is far from an enthusiastic embrace of Moscow’s actions. 

Ukrainian National Guard patrols the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine.

October 2, 2024

Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Who’s Afraid of the National Debt?

The United States national debt is rising to levels not seen since World War II. Many economists say Washington is on an unsustainable track, but no one knows when it will pass the point of crisis. W…

Podcast People walk in front of a bus stop with a sign saying the national debt is $104,151 per person.

December 14, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
January/February 2023 Foreign Affairs Issue Launch: How the Israel-Hamas War Is Reshaping the Middle East

Foreign Affairs Editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan and authors Lisa Anderson, Salam Fayyad, and Amos Yadlin launch the January/February 2024 issue of Foreign Affairs and discuss how Hamas’ attack and Israel’…

Play Buildings lie in ruin in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

October 18, 2024

Demonstrations and Protests
Women This Week: Women Demand that President Erdoğan Act to Address Domestic Violence

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers October 12 to October 18.

People take part in a demonstration to protest against all gender-based violence and femicide, ahead of International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey March 3, 2024.

June 15, 2022

Cybersecurity
The Risk of Russian Cyber Retaliation for the United States Sending Rockets to Ukraine

U.S. rocket shipments to Ukraine will not trigger Russian cyberattacks against the United States. Russian is too focused on attacking Ukrainian systems and defending their own networks to mount a res…

An M270 multiple rocket launch system fires a rocket on a sandy firing range.

July 25, 2024

Defense and Security
The Security Challenge at the 2024 Paris Olympics

French authorities are particularly vigilant of the terrorist threat to the games posed by Islamist extremists, a danger the country has endured for decades.

June 17, 2024

North Korea
The Significance of the Putin-Kim Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin's 2024 visit to North Korea, his first since 2000, signifies the ongoing strengthening of bilateral ties. Whether this is a short-term expedience or the start of a tr…

 North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok (April 25, 2019).