Sudan’s second year of war brings little hope. The world should keep trying anyway.
Sudan has just entered a second year of civil war, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Only sustained diplomacy and pressure from outside actors can end it.
By the Editorial BoardWhy some South Africans are rethinking Nelson Mandela’s legacy
Nelson Mandela is revered around the world for averting civil war in South Africa. But ahead of May elections, young South Africans are questioning his legacy.
By Keith B. RichburgReligious worship is a human right, even in China. Bring David Lin home.
David Lin, an American citizen, became active in the “house church” movement in China. For this, he has been wrongfully imprisoned in Beijing for nearly two decades.
By the Editorial BoardAs the concrete of the world comes apart, I hope for more flowers in the cracks
The long American-made world order is ending. I am ready for something else to arrive.
By Mohsin HamidHaving exhausted the other options, the House did the right thing on Ukraine
Having exhausted all the other options, the House finally did the right thing.
By Max BootSouth Africa’s ANC is headed for a reckoning at the ballot box. That’s good.
After 30 years of unchecked power, Africa’s most storied liberation movement might lose its parliamentary majority.
By the Editorial BoardThis defiant Ukrainian general has no smile — and surprising remarks on Trump
Spy chief Kyrylo Budanov is the “man without a smile” and the driver of efforts take the fight to Russia.
By David IgnatiusTo decipher South Africa’s strange foreign policy, look to its past
South Africa’s foreign policy often seems like a puzzle — cozying up to Russia and China. Criticizing Israel but not Russia.
By Keith B. RichburgA stunning victory with the shield creates an opening for Israel
“A good defense is the best offense” applies to modern warfare, too
By David IgnatiusMeasles is more contagious than the coronavirus. And it’s back.
This could be the worst year for measles in five years. There is a simple answer.
By the Editorial BoardThe Middle East is on the precipice of the wider war no one wants
“Praying that things stay calm,” one official messaged as Israel braced for a possible attack from Iran
By David IgnatiusThe world is unprepared for the next pandemic. Here’s a start to fix that.
An international effort to redress the shortcomings of the response to the covid-19 pandemic is nearing a climax.
By the Editorial BoardI took refuge in an embassy. Ecuador’s unprecedented act is deranged.
Like Ecuador’s former vice president Jorge Glas, I, too, sought refuge in a foreign embassy.
By Ariel DorfmanA new March Madness? America is getting addicted to sports betting.
A confluence of major sporting events will lead to another explosion in online sports betting, made easier by mobile gambling apps. More regulation is needed.
By the Editorial BoardIs Kenya poised for a takeoff? Maybe, if it can rein in the graft.
Nairobi thrives with a new vibrancy, but corruption and shoddy infrastructure hold the East African nation back.
By Keith B. RichburgGlide bombs are raining on Ukraine while the House dawdles
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his Republican majority wrongly delayed aid to Ukraine for six months — now it is time for them to approve it.
By the Editorial BoardLeaders of Jordan, France and Egypt: Cease fire now in Gaza
The establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state on the basis of the two-state solution is the only way to achieve true peace.
By King Abdullah II, Emmanuel Macron and Abdel Fatah El-SisiNorth Korea sends arms to Russia. Now Putin pays back Kim Jong Un.
Russia is helping North Korea’s rogue regime, in Putin’s latest abdication of responsibility.
By the Editorial BoardHow Ukraine’s tech army is taking the fight to Russia
Life-or-death pressure to innovate has produced a weird fusion of Silicon Valley and trench warfare.
By David IgnatiusThere is still some life left in Turkey’s democracy
The opposition’s sweep of major Turkish cities shows voters are fed up with the ruling AKP.
By the Editorial Board