International
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Poisoned Ivy
America’s elite universities are bloated, complacent and illiberal
To keep its competitive edge the Ivy League will have to change
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Surviving in a multipolar world
Africa is juggling rival powers like no other continent
African leaders need to balance vast opportunities against dire risks
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From Russia without love
Russian spies are back—and more dangerous than ever
The Kremlin’s intelligence agencies have learned from their mistakes in recent years
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Counting the votes
2024 is a giant test of nerves for democracy
A warning from election results so far—and what follows in America, Europe and India
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Combat in orbit
War in space is no longer science fiction
Inside America’s celestial struggle against China and Russia
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Isolationist America
The world is bracing for Donald Trump’s possible return
He could split countries into users, bruisers and losers
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On the bench
Israel’s judge in The Hague is its government’s bogeyman
Aharon Barak led the controversial “constitutional revolution”
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Israel in the dock
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
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Gun, boat, diplomacy
Welcome to the new era of global sea power
Naval might is back at the heart of competition—and conflict
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Once more unto the data breach
How ransomware could cripple countries, not just companies
Experts think 2023 was a record year for digital attacks
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Red alert in the Red Sea
A new Suez crisis threatens the world economy
Global shipping firms are suspending voyages in the Red Sea
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COP28 concludes
Climate talks at last lead to a deal on cutting fossil-fuel use
The historic agreement emerged only through bitter compromise