Eric K. Ward reflects on the legacy of Alexei Navalny, highlighting their shared receipt of the Civil Courage Prize and acknowledging Navalny's courageous fight for democracy in Russia despite political differences.

The outgoing Israeli government, which included Arab political parties for the first time, made meaningful changes for Israeli Arabs but also empowered dangerous right-wing forces.

The article discusses the scandal surrounding the president's handling of intelligence suggesting Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters for killing U.S. troops, questioning the validity of the information and its disclosure.