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A mourning site for right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sept. 11, following Kirk's killing in Utah the day before. How Assassinations Became Normal Again
Political killings, at home and abroad, went from common to rare—and back.
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A person with glasses holds up a sign with Trump and Bolsonaro's faces, and the text: "INIMIGOS DO POVO." The person is surrounded by people holding up red flags. Trump Is Ushering in the Era of the Strongman
The U.S. president is promoting iron-fisted rule throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Keir Starmer gets into a car while holding files. Starmer Is the Dog Who Caught the Car
Britain’s prime minister fulfilled his quest for power but never knew what to do with it.
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A green-and-red truck sits beside a low border checkpoint building and fence beneath a clear blue sky. A man in a bulletproof vest stands on one side of the truck; on another, a man in jeans and a T-shirt stands with his hands on his hips. Israel Risks Ties With Egypt at Its Peril
Netanyahu’s policies since Oct. 7 have strained relations with Cairo at the expense of Israeli security.
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An Nvidia chip is seen on screen during the inauguration of Europe's fastest supercomputer Jupiter at the Supercomputing Centre in Juelich, Germany, on Sept. 5. How to Stop China’s AI Chip Smuggling
Trump should strike a deal with Southeast Asia to secure imported U.S. AI chips.
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People wait in line for a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk outside the Kennedy Center in Washington on Sept. 14. The Age of the Meme Shooter Is Here
Online nihilism is spilling over into real-world violence.
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A woman holds a placard reading "Corruption kills" as thousands of protesters march through central Belgrade. Serbia’s Imperial Fantasies Keep Blowing Back Home
Amid chaos, protesters have a chance to leave the past behind.
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Chinese soldiers march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan in Tiananmen Square on September 3. Are We Overestimating Autocracies?
Russia and Iran have proved weaker than many thought. So will China.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is seen from the shoulders up in a close shot that shows his right hand raised. Sharon is a white-haired man in glasses and a dark suit; his expression is serious, head slightly downturned. Israel’s Gaza Disengagement Worked Far Too Well
Leaving Gaza in 2005 wasn’t a failed bid for peace but a catastrophically successful effort to freeze the peace process.
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International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, left, talks to registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler in The Hague. The ICC Needs a Chief Prosecutor
Allegations against the court’s head prosecutor have hampered its effectiveness. They should be addressed immediately.
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A cluster of protesters stand behind a barrier. Two of men, seemingly a man and a woman, are facing away from the camera, wearing large St. George's Cross flags over their shoulders like capes. Labour Is Surrendering Britain to the Mob
The government is siding with the far right on asylum—and opening the door to Reform U.K.
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Donald Trump sits behind the resolute desk with European leaders gatehred around him in chairs. Behind him are flags on stands. At right is a map of Ukraine on a stand.. A Pragmatic Endgame for the Russia-Ukraine War
A clever map trick, Ukrainian self-defense, and European Union membership should form the core of a face-saving deal.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seated, smiling and waving. Khamenei Thinks He Can Ride This Out
Russia and China can buy Tehran time but not a deal.
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Polish police and army personnel inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a Russian drone shot down over the village of Wyryki-Wola, Poland, on Sept. 10. Russia Just Attacked NATO. Again.
One can only hope that Trump will draw the right conclusion: Coddling Putin leads to disaster.
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A two-winged drone is seen from below as it cuts across a deep blue sky, just a few clouds visible in the corner. Outlawry in the Caribbean
Trump’s execution of drug smugglers by drone is barbaric even by 19th-century legal standards.
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