MYSTERIOUS: 49 - What They Never Told You

Women Athletes Subjected to ‘Sex Testing’ are Faced With Impossible Choices

The cases of Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand shed light on the invasive medical procedures endured by intersex athletes around the world.

Foreign Policy · Feb 18, 2021

Kicking Refugees Out Makes Everyone Less Safe

Tanzania is pushing Burundian refugees out—and endangering the region’s stability.

Foreign Policy · Feb 18, 2021

Is Navalny’s Wife Taking Up His Baton?

No, Yulia Navalnaya’s purported political career seems to be another Kremlin misinformation op.

Foreign Policy · Feb 18, 2021

The Increasingly Violent Conflict Between Shiites and Iran's Proxies

A killing in Lebanon is a symbol of a growing regional backlash against sectarian politics.

Foreign Policy · Feb 18, 2021

The West Turned a Blind Eye to China’s Threat to Democracy

Hubris drove failed engagement policies. Now, the democratic world must fight back.

Foreign Policy · Feb 17, 2021

Riyadh Seeks Biden’s Forgiveness

Saudi Arabia has freed activists and announced reforms, but must do more to win the new team’s favor.

Foreign Policy · Feb 17, 2021

America Is Learning to Reject Socialism, but Love the Welfare State

Some Republicans are taking steps toward Europe’s model of religiously inspired social assistance.

Foreign Policy · Feb 17, 2021

Biden Mulls Special Envoy for Horn of Africa

The post, if created, would bring more diplomatic firepower to the brewing crisis in Ethiopia as members of Biden’s cabinet and other senior State Department…

Foreign Policy · Feb 17, 2021

Lessons From Nigeria for Peace Building in the United States

No divides are unbridgeable—but you have to know where to start.

Foreign Policy · Feb 17, 2021

What if Countries That Excel at Vaccinations Still Don’t Achieve Herd Immunity?

Israel emerges as a test case.

Foreign Policy · Feb 17, 2021