Analysis
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U.S. President Donald Trump with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bassent while meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Nov. 18. Trump Should Stick to His Guns on Venezuela
The U.S. president was right to resist regime change before, and he should do so again now.
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A concrete block marks the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip, on Nov. 4. The Yellow Line in Gaza Is Supposed to Be Temporary. Israel Is Digging in.
Unless Hamas disarms, Israeli troops are unlikely to withdraw further.
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Pope Leo XIV waves from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 8. Will Pope Leo Stand Up to Christian Nationalism?
A clash of visions on human dignity and divine purpose.
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The Amir Kabir Dam along the Karaj River in Iran's northern Alborz mountain range is seen on June 1. Iran Can’t Run Away From Tehran’s Disasters
Moving the capital is an old idea and a perennial nonstarter.
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Putin and Trump stand at podiums on a low stage, about ten feet apart. Putin smiles while Trump is turned to the side to watch him. Journalists are visible in the crowd in front of the stage, holding phones, video cameras, and microphones as they record. Can Compromises Create a Sovereign Ukraine?
Successful peace negotiations require concessions. The right ones will strengthen the West.
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U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a sponsor backdrop wall as he poses for a photo with his arms outstretched, palms facing the sky. Trump is smiling slightly and wears a black business suit with a red tie. A Perpetrator’s Peace
From Nagorno-Karabakh to Gaza, Trump’s approach to conflict resolution has rewarded aggression and perpetuated ethnic cleansing.
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U.S. President Donald Trump pardons National Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble during the 78th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation in the Rose Garden of the White House on November 25, 2025 in Washington. The Top 10 Reasons to Be Thankful in 2025
These are trying times—but there's still plenty to be grateful for in the world.
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Lebanese employees of the state-owned station Télé Liban monitor a day-long telethon to raise funds for Gaza from a control room in Beirut on January 24, 2009. Lebanon Is Scrambling to Fix Its Television
The country is trying to reboot its state television, but sectarianism stands in the way.
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9. India’s Strategic Autonomy Is Now Reading as Aloof
Why 2025 has been Modi’s most difficult foreign-policy year.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. How Trump Brought Netanyahu to Heel
Across the region, he has made it harder for Israel to act militarily.
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Takaichi sits at a desk with a microphone behind a placard that says "Japan." She wears a white business jacket and is holding a plastic folder. Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Already Facing Her First Crisis
Sanae Takaichi may be relishing confrontation with China.
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Trump and Xi stand in the exterior doorway of a building, shaking hands as Trump leans over to whisper something in Xi's ear. Aides and other officials stand nearby watching. All wear formal business suits. The United States Is Moving Through the Stages of Grief Over China’s Rise
The Trump-Xi agreement may be a sign the U.S. position is shifting.
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Supporters of incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani wave national flags in front of a screen displaying his portrait as they celebrate following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad on November 12. Iraq’s Elections Promise More Politicking Than Change
Perceptions of Washington’s indifference can perpetuate a risky status quo.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a community roundtable at 180 Church in Detroit, Michigan. Trump’s Religious Freedom Agenda Needs to Extend Beyond Nigeria
The U.S. should avoid a narrow Christian focus.
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Modi and Putin stand side-by-side, looking ahead, with a crowd in front of them. Will Modi Cozy Up to Putin?
Next week, the Russian leader visits New Delhi for the first time since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
