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China’s Failed Pandemic Response in Africa
China has tried to build goodwill with its "mask diplomacy," but its efforts are backfiring. -
Can the Islamic State's Afghan Province Survive Its Leadership Losses?
The organization's leader was arrested, then his successor. Now it will try to regroup. -
China's Balancing Act in Libya
While other countries have intervened with force, China has taken a cautious approach to preserve its options. -
COVID and Cooperation: The Latest Canary in the Coal Mine
The pandemic is the most immediate in a set of crises—some new, some ignored for too long—to which the international community cannot adequately respond. -
How the United States Can Cooperate While Competing With China
The tensions between the United States and China aren't going anywhere, but there is still room to work together. -
Abdullah al-Faisal's Global Jihad
How a Jamaican preacher now facing extradition to the United States rose through the extremist ranks. -
The Coronavirus Will Not Stop Globalization
The international system is more resilient than it appears. -
Keeping to the Conditions of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement
The deal signed in Doha is a major achievement, but will require rigorous enforcement of the terms to succeed. -
Why Does Russia Use Disinformation?
Russia is not just trying to sow chaos. It is pursuing a strategy with clear objectives. -
Khalid Batarfi and the Future of AQAP
The new leader of al-Qaeda's Yemen-based franchise inherits a weakened organization. -
Right-Wing Extremists’ New Weapon
Militants are manufacturing their own firearms to evade detection by law enforcement. -
Reading Between the Lines of Afghan Agreements
The United States just made two different deals with the Taliban and the Afghan government. Can they be reconciled?