It’s time to hold Russia accountable for its use of chemical weapons
Moscow should be suspended from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
By Anthony Ruggiero and Andrea StrickerEven if Erdogan is defeated, Turkey is still up for grabs
Coalition governments in Turkey have historically been prone to crisis. Russia will try to capitalize on this. The United States and the E.U. need to be prepared.
By Soner CagaptayU.K. Conservatives head right for the exit
Poor local election results suggest the United Kingdom's Conservative Party under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is bracing for defeat at the next general election.
By Matthew d'AnconaModi is enflaming hatred of Muslims in India, as the world looks the other way
India's Hindu nationalist prime minister feels emboldened. It’s unconscionable that the international community remains silent in the face of what is going on.
By Rana AyyubTaiwan is urging the U.S. not to abandon Ukraine
Those who purport to care about Taiwan’s defense ought to listen to the Taiwanese for a change.
By Josh RoginWhat is the future of the war in Ukraine? NATO’s leader offers insight.
We sat down with the head of the transatlantic alliance to talk Ukraine, Russia, China and the pact's future.
By the Editorial BoardIs this as modern as Britain’s monarchy gets?
Would the British do a coronation any other way? Probably not. Can pomp and pageantry on such a grand scale endure? That's harder to say.
By Autumn BrewingtonUkraine’s offensive is coming. Keep your expectations in check.
The country has repelled Russia's full-scale invasion. But recovering more territory might be harder — and require additional Western help.
By the Editorial BoardIf Erdogan is defeated, the West must help Turkey succeed
An economically revitalized Turkey could become a critical partner for a West trying to lessen its supply-chain dependencies on China.
By Asli AydintasbasWhy Putin’s repression is worse than what I endured under the Soviets
The cases of Putin’s most prominent critics, Kara-Murza and Navalny, show how Russia has revived almost Stalinist-era levels of punishment for dissent.
By Natan SharanskyAs a post-American Middle East dawns, Iran and China rush to fill the void
Pretending that the power shift isn’t happening isn’t going to work. The administration needs to get out of denial and start coping with the new reality.
By Max BootBeijing is destroying the last vestiges of democracy in Hong Kong
China's Communist authorities do not want to see what happens when people get to vote.
By the Editorial BoardHow King Charles’s coronation spectacle could come back to haunt him
After the parties end and the costs are totaled, such an overtly religious and grand production might stoke debate about the value of a hereditary monarchy.
By Autumn BrewingtonCharles and Camilla get the crowns his ancestor was denied
Eighty-six years ago, Britain’s monarch with a divorced girlfriend was told to choose: his heart or his throne.
By Autumn BrewingtonThe U.S. warms to a role for China in resolving the Ukraine war
In interview, Secretary of State Antony Blinken notes "positive" contributions from Xi Jinping.
By David IgnatiusPrincess Anne, the no-nonsense royal, once again just gets on with it
She's the best king Britain will never have.
By Autumn BrewingtonSee occupied Mariupol, where dread and suspicion reign
See a rare, if incomplete, glimpse into the grim reality of Russian occupation.
By Leon AronKing Charles is the monarch Britain needs right now
The coronation of Charles III will not resolve the array of problems facing British citizens. But — for a weekend — it will make many of them feel better.
By Matthew d’AnconaLatest coronation ‘update’ shows that the palace still doesn’t get it
Did those who advocated for an "homage of the people" think about how a mass oath might sound in this hyper-populist, anti-establishment era?
By Autumn BrewingtonHow a tech executive uses the ‘Silicon Valley playbook’ to equip Ukraine
When the invasion began, Andrey Liscovich rushed from San Francisco to his homeland. The military said he'd be more help scrounging supplies than fighting.
By Max Boot