Iran’s new leaders stand at a nuclear precipice The world’s atomic watchdog fears a terrifying regional arms race
Taiwan’s new president faces an upsurge in Chinese coercion But China’s bullying of Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines risks an explosion
The world’s rules-based order is cracking Human-rights lawyers are trying to save laws meant to tame violent rulers
Beware, global jihadists are back on the march They are using the war in Gaza to radicalise a new generation
Thirty years after Rwanda, genocide is still a problem from hell Mass killings are at their highest level in two decades
Narendra Modi’s secret weapon: India’s diaspora Migrants help campaign for the prime minister at home and lobby for the country abroad
Why young men and women are drifting apart Diverging worldviews could affect politics, families and more
America’s elite universities are bloated, complacent and illiberal To keep its competitive edge the Ivy League will have to change
Africa is juggling rival powers like no other continent African leaders need to balance vast opportunities against dire risks
Russian spies are back—and more dangerous than ever The Kremlin’s intelligence agencies have learned from their mistakes in recent years
2024 is a giant test of nerves for democracy A warning from election results so far—and what follows in America, Europe and India
War in space is no longer science fiction Inside America’s celestial struggle against China and Russia
The world is bracing for Donald Trump’s possible return He could split countries into users, bruisers and losers
Israel’s judge in The Hague is its government’s bogeyman Aharon Barak led the controversial “constitutional revolution”
The genocide case Israel faces is more about politics than the law But there are still grave doubts over its adherence to the laws of war
Welcome to the new era of global sea power Naval might is back at the heart of competition—and conflict