France’s latest vote to ban hijabs shows how far it will go to exclude Muslim women
Pretending to save Muslim women from oppression while banning them from activities denies them agency.
A tiny island nation has lessons for the next stage of the pandemic
Precautions have allowed Singaporeans to continue to take part in activities that feel unthinkable — or at least unwise — in the United States.
Raúl Castro retires from office — and escapes accountability
The 89-year-old dictator has blood on his hands but no worries about answering for it.
Sorry, European Super League, but in soccer globalism vs. populism, guess who wins?
Defenders of the league are using essentially the same argument that free-trade advocates make.
Raúl Castro relinquishing power won’t bring change to Cuba anytime soon
In Cuba, the junta was in control before, and will still be in control now.
Now we know what Pompeo’s ‘swagger’ at the State Department was really about
An investigation reveals the secretary of state’s petty tyranny.
Putin just allowed himself to rule until 2036. Not so fast.
Nothing can justify Putin’s remaining in office after 2024. The West should say so clearly.
What the United States owes its Afghan allies
Those who face Taliban vengeance deserve our protection.
China is intensifying the third phase of its genocide denial
Radio Free Asia reporters such as Gulchehra Hoja and her colleagues have been attacked as liars, criminals, terrorists and persons of “bad morality” by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Doug Ford must resign
Over a year into the pandemic, things are worse in Ontario than they have been since it began.
Thanks to covid and corruption, Peru’s voters face a no-win situation
A once-promising democracy is driven to extremes.
China’s crackdown in Hong Kong has reached a new level of viciousness
The originators of one of the world’s most civilized pro-democracy movements will now be tarred as convicted criminals.
How an attempted Canadian concession to China backfired
We can’t tell our citizens to censor themselves because it might offend China.
Biden sanctions Russia — but pulls punches. Putin will not be deterred.
U.S. moderation comes at a moment when Mosow is acting more belligerently than ever.
Erdogan’s insane canal project is set to trigger the biggest fight in Turkish politics
The president seems determined to push ahead despite deepening opposition.
Why the hope for peace is waning in Northern Ireland
The response to the current crisis will show whether Northern Ireland is on the edge of a new beginning or a painfully familiar old precipice.
The confrontation with China over Taiwan approaches. The U.S. must make its position clear.
On Taiwan, none of the options are good.
Rahul Gandhi, the politician India loves to loathe
Many people still see Gandhi as an elitist politician who does not mean business.
The U.S. was right to pause J&J vaccinations. Meanwhile, China won’t reveal the truth about its shots.
Transparency enhances trust.
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