international relations
The Definitive Analysis of That Trudeau-Obama-Nieto Handshake That You Didn’t Know You Needed
God damn, does anyone else need a smoke?
Rethinking Drug Prohibition on a Global Scale
As individual states and nations consider how to regulate marijuana and other drugs, the UN needs to address some critical questions to set the stage for better drug policy in decades ahead.
Russian Prime Minister Says 'We Have Slid Back to a New Cold War'
Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says relations between Russia and the West have reached a low point not seen in decades.
French Foreign Minister Quits, Lashes Out at Obama on Syria
Speaking as he left his last cabinet meeting, Laurent Fabius made no mystery of what he thinks of the United States' position on Syria.
Turkey Warns of 'Unfortunate Developments' After Russian Jet Allegedly Violates Airspace
Turkey summoned a Russian envoy to discuss the incident, which occurred three months after another Russian warplane was shot down for allegedly violating Turkish airspace.
Iraqi President Says Deployment of Turkish Troops Near Mosul Violates International Law
President Fouad Massoum called the deployment of several hundred Turkish troops inside Iraq "a violation of international norms and law."
What You Need to Know About Europe's Migrant Crisis
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have arrived in the EU, with no end in sight. How is Europe responding?
Chinese Research Will Fly on the International Space Station for the First Time
A private US company has agreed to take a Chinese DNA experiment to the ISS next year.
A Robotic Japanese Prime Minister Stirs Up Tension Between China and Japan
The lifelike Shinzo Abe was seemingly shown apologizing at a Shanghai trade show.
Goodbye International Space Station, Hello Moon Village
ESA’s new director general lays out his vision for an international community on the dark side of the Moon.
The Global Refugee Crisis Is Unprecedented and Getting Worse
Almost 60 million people — equivalent to one in every 122 people on the planet — are displaced by conflict or persecution, according to a new UN report, and things are only going to get worse.
You Might Be Able to Take a Ferry from Florida to Cuba Next Fall
At least four Florida-based ferry companies have been approved to begin operating direct passenger lines to Cuba, marking the first major development in the normalization of US-Cuban relations.