U.S. image sinks in much of the world, Pew says
Data from a respected U.S. polling center underscores a dramatic deterioration in foreign opinion of the United States since Donald Trump became president.
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In Kyiv, I found a hopeful, anxious, tough Ukraine
Visiting Ukraine, would I find a grim, tense nation shaking off its Soviet past and at war with itself? I discovered a vibrant society and hopeful youth.
Read moreWhat do U.S. sanctions mean for Russia and the West?
New U.S. sanctions on Russia might look like just another diplomatic move following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. But they could have dire consequences.
Read moreEurope’s cyber swat team spotlights fake news
Taking up arms against fake news, a team of Russian-speaking experts in Brussels is highlighting disinformation peddled by pro-Kremlin news outlets.
Read moreSyria missile strike hits U.S.-Russia relations
The U.S. strike against Syria has drawn Washington deeper into a messy conflict and set back ties with Moscow. But a military escalation is not a certainty.
Read moreFake News: Be selective and responsible
Fake news is not going to go away. We need to be selective and responsible. And support news organizations that are credible, professional and trust-worthy.
Read moreAn ambassador is lurking out there somewhere
News-Decoder has — theoretically — an ambassador and three foreign desk officers among its readers. Four respondents scored well enough on our recent quiz to qualify for those exalted monikers.
Read moreCan you ace News-Decoder’s latest quiz?
Politics, geography, economics, even sport and Hollywood. There’s something for everybody in News-Decoder’s latest quiz based on our recent articles.
Read moreRussia poses unconventional threat to the West
Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he called NATO “obsolete.” But the threat the continent faces from Russia is not conventional war.
Read moreFreedom on the back foot around the world
Democracy, civil liberties and political rights are under threat as nations increasingly pursue narrow interests without regard for the benefits of global peace, a new report says.
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