Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko is afraid of anything with a whiff of Belarusian to it, pushing his own country’s culture aside in favor of Russian influence and nostalgia for the Soviet Union.

Iranian hardliners know that when time comes to select a successor to Khamenei, they will face the pragmatists. Eliminating Akbari was a forceful reminder that they will not give up the reins of power – and their vision of conflict.

Ukraine has for months sought to be supplied with heavier tanks, including the US Abrams and the German Leopard 2 tanks, but Western leaders have been treading carefully.

How can antisemitism be successfully fought when there are Jews who refuse to accept what it means?

Denying a fellowship to Kenneth Roth is justified, and not a blow to free speech.