International
Poisoned Ivy
America’s elite universities are bloated, complacent and illiberal
To keep its competitive edge the Ivy League will have to change
Surviving in a multipolar world
Africa is juggling rival powers like no other continent
African leaders need to balance vast opportunities against dire risks
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
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
Combat in orbit
War in space is no longer science fiction
Inside America’s celestial struggle against China and Russia
Isolationist America
The world is bracing for Donald Trump’s possible return
He could split countries into users, bruisers and losers
On the bench
Israel’s judge in The Hague is its government’s bogeyman
Aharon Barak led the controversial “constitutional revolution”
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
Gun, boat, diplomacy
Welcome to the new era of global sea power
Naval might is back at the heart of competition—and conflict
Once more unto the data breach
How ransomware could cripple countries, not just companies
Experts think 2023 was a record year for digital attacks
Red alert in the Red Sea
A new Suez crisis threatens the world economy
Global shipping firms are suspending voyages in the Red Sea
COP28 concludes
Climate talks at last lead to a deal on cutting fossil-fuel use
The historic agreement emerged only through bitter compromise