Foreign Policy

Erik Prince has moved beyond mercenary armies. His next project is mining minerals in Congo and Afghanistan to help power electric cars…

Can the mighty Communist Party win the hearts of China’s youth, or will the 2D world lure them into Japan’s clutches?

Scenes from Switzerland’s annual gathering of the rich and clueless

The U.S. State Department is working to stand up a new cybersecurity bureau, but it’s hobbled by debates with lawmakers on its purpose and…

Apple’s former security chief explains why he took a job with the ACLU

With larger powers in retreat, small countries and civil society groups have stepped up — and they have won some significant victories

The United Kingdom is facing a generational crisis and adults are nowhere to be found in Parliament

Africa isn’t just dealing with an outbreak anymore — and that’s bad news for everyone

Diplomacy is working — for now

Educator Chang Mengran is trying to teach Chinese women about their own bodies

A small group of feminists has shifted attitudes — and prompted harsh pushback

The Hindu practice of chhaupadi is dangerous and deadly, but legislation is not enough to stop it

The United States and China will be locked in a contest for decades. But Washington can win if it stays more patient than Beijing.

A crash course in international affairs for Washington’s newest arrivals

Jair Bolsonaro’s government could roll back decades of progress on clean energy and reducing deforestation

A new video game captures the anxiety of Chinese parenting

Why the Kosovo conflict still matters today

Forget the Middle East — it’s time to prepare for attacks from the former Soviet Union

China’s bike-sharing firms were supposed to be the next big thing. What happened?

Palmer Luckey, the 26-year-old founder of Oculus VR, is leading the charge to get tech companies and the Defense Department on the same…