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A view of a test missile launch with an American flag flying
Military
‘World War C’: How did national security miss the coronavirus?
A woman shows washing hands instructions to students in a classroom.
Border closures, travel restrictions limit relief organizations
flags of the US and China
Global Politics
The risks of a new Cold War between the US and China are real: Here’s why
A boy stands next to the remains of a missile as people line up for aid in the city of Douma in Damascus, Syria, on April 16, 2018.
Commentary
Syria, chemical weapons and the limits of international law
A view of Earth from the International Space Station.
Conflict
10 risks facing the world in 2018