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Wuhan, From the Cultural Revolution to COVID-19
Four lessons about what the history of the province where the coronavirus emerged tells us about the Chinese Communist Party. -
Afghanistan Between Negotiations: How the Doha Agreement Will Affect Intra-Afghan Peace
The Taliban left Doha with an advantage and is now raising the pressure on the Afghan government. -
The United Nations and the Accidental Rise of Covert Intervention
The signing of the U.N. Charter 75 years ago has changed not only the number of wars between states, but how they have been fought. -
The Challenges of Effective Counterterrorism Intelligence in the 2020s
Emerging trends in terrorist attacks will present new challenges for agencies working to prevent them. -
Negotiating With Jihadists in the Sahel and Nigeria
Are there opportunities to wind down fighting with some terrorist groups in the region? -
Health Diplomacy in Africa: Competition and Opportunity
China has led the aid response to the coronavirus crisis in Africa. The United States should step up. -
Using a Terrorism List to Squeeze Cuba and Venezuela
The State Department's decision to add Cuba to the Not Fully Cooperating Country list could signal a more aggressive policy. -
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.


