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A better pill to swallow: the bid to end AIDS
Many of the pieces are in place to bring the disease entirely under control—but our correspondent finds it will take more than advances in medication…
3 years ago
General’s knowledge: a chat with Ukraine’s spy chief
Where the defensive lines really are, the state of Russia’s reserves, battlefield tactics: Kyrylo Budanov is a candid interviewee—but he claims to kn…
3 years ago
The French disconnection: a retreat from Niger
President Emmanuel Macron’s about-face on maintaining a presence in the coup-stricken country portends a broader change in France’s relations on the …
3 years ago
Going bump in the right: Europe’s worrisome politics
Populist, right-wing parties are already in power in Hungary, Poland and Italy—and getting closer to it across the continent. We ask why. At long las…
3 years ago
No end in sight: how Ukraine is being shaped by a long war
Reporting from the ground, our Eastern Europe editor explores how the country is bracing for a new phase of war. In some ways, people have adapted, b…
3 years ago
Missing in action: China’s defence minister has disappeared
It would not be the first time that a member of the government has gone missing, not even the first time this year. But what does this say about the …
3 years ago
Are the allegations tru deau? Canada and India’s diplomatic row
The murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Najjar has deepened a long-running spat between the two countries. Will Canada’s allies be willing to get…
3 years ago
Argo the sequel: America and Iran’s hostage deal
This is not the first time the Islamic Republic has taken foreigners hostage. It’s proven an effective bargaining chip for decades and this time arou…
3 years ago
Radical shift: an interview with Argentina’s presidential frontrunner
The libertarian right-winger is leading in the polls, a surprise for a country that has typically leaned left. He has drastic plans to shrink the sta…
3 years ago
Support systems: allies debate Ukraine’s tactics
As progress on the front line slows, Western countries are divided over how the army should proceed. There are disagreements about where should be ta…
3 years ago