Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu shake hands during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey. Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images |
The reopening of diplomatic ties with Israel is the latest move in Turkey’s regional rapprochement. With it, Ankara aims to bolster national security and its wavering economy. Get the quick take
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Turkey’s geography and membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have long given the country an influential voice in foreign policy, but the assertive policies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have complicated its role. Get the background
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Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware |
The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo sent shockwaves rippling around Japan and beyond, leading to a reassessment of personal security details and a reconsideration of whether the costs of honorable public service are worth paying. Read the analysis
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On this episode of The World Next Week podcast, James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon discuss the first anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, China’s severe drought, and French President Emmanuel Macron’s travels to Algeria to try to mend relations. |
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Andro Mathewson and Lauren Kahn |
The increased accessibility and affordability of drone technology, coupled with innovations in banking and financial technologies like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency, have allowed the spirit of volunteerism to directly fund efforts to acquire weapons and arms. Read the opinion
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Turnout in the 2020 U.S. national elections was 62 percent, three points below the OECD average of 65 percent. Get the quick take |
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China and the European Union have both moved to create comprehensive artificial intelligence policy. U.S. policymakers should move forward the AI Bill of Rights to keep pace. Read more on Net Politics |
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New cases in the United States and Israel underscore the risk that, until it is eradicated globally, polio can make a comeback in any part of the world. Get the background |
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