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A Patriot air defense system protects an airport used for weapons deliveries to Ukraine in Jasionka, Poland, on March 6.
A Patriot air defense system protects an airport used for weapons deliveries to Ukraine in Jasionka, Poland, on March 6.

How to Get More U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

Opening Europe’s 150 billion euro defense fund to U.S. companies could seal the deal.

Argument
Bart M. J. Szewczyk
Young Indian Gujjar nomads walk with their flock through thick fog on the outskirts of Jammu on December 19, 2013.
Young Indian Gujjar nomads walk with their flock through thick fog on the outskirts of Jammu on December 19, 2013.

The Women Carrying Water—and the World

The complicated life of women struggling with climate change—and cultural change—in Kashmir’s mountains.

Dispatch
Safina Nabi
This view shows the COP30 logotype at Docks Station in Belem, Brazil, on Oct. 24.
This view shows the COP30 logotype at Docks Station in Belem, Brazil, on Oct. 24.

Will Belém Kill Paris?

COP30 in Brazil tests the 2015 climate accord at a pivotal moment.

Argument
Nigel Purvis
Trucks are reflected in a puddle outside the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited parking terminal in Mangaluru, India, on Sept. 5.
Trucks are reflected in a puddle outside the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited parking terminal in Mangaluru, India, on Sept. 5.

How Russia Sanctions Could Affect India

U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung presents U.S. President Donald Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa and the Silla gold crown.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung presents U.S. President Donald Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa and the Silla gold crown.

South Korea Courts Trump During Visit

East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
About a dozen people stand on a low stone-brick wall with red-white-and-blue protest signs and flags as they demonstrate outside a brutalist concrete building with a sign reading the "Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building."
About a dozen people stand on a low stone-brick wall with red-white-and-blue protest signs and flags as they demonstrate outside a brutalist concrete building with a sign reading the "Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building."

The U.S. Government’s Repair Bills Are Coming Due

Decades of accumulated technical debt have hollowed out state capacity.

Argument
Luke Schleusener
An officer grabs a man wearing a light blue T-shirt that reads "ZANZIBAR." Onlookers appear to be shouting in the background.
An officer grabs a man wearing a light blue T-shirt that reads "ZANZIBAR." Onlookers appear to be shouting in the background.

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

The country heads to the polls in an increasingly authoritarian political environment.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Alar Karis stand side by side.
Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Alar Karis stand side by side.

‘Putin Doesn’t Want Peace’

Estonia’s president on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, drones, and Trump.

Interview
Rishi Iyengar
A helicopter takes off
A helicopter takes off

The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe

Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation.

Report
Sam Skove
Wearing a dark suit and a blue tie, Milei waves to a crowd of supporters as he stands behind a podium and microphone. Next to him are his spokesperson Manuel Adorni and his sister, the General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei. The entire scene is lit with purple- and blue-tinged light.
Wearing a dark suit and a blue tie, Milei waves to a crowd of supporters as he stands behind a podium and microphone. Next to him are his spokesperson Manuel Adorni and his sister, the General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei. The entire scene is lit with purple- and blue-tinged light.

Milei’s Midterm Miracle

Did Argentine voters endorse their president’s economic overhaul—or cow to Trump’s threats?

Analysis
Oliver Stuenkel, Adrian Feinberg
A Lukoil fuel storage tank in Brussels on May 13, 2022.
A Lukoil fuel storage tank in Brussels on May 13, 2022.

Why Putin’s Energy Weapon Failed

New measures from the United States and European Union confirm why Russian energy exports were always a double-edged sword.

Argument
Dimitar Bechev
A woman is seen in profile as she reached her arm out to light a candle. A few other small candles sit on a table behind her, meaning that her face is backlit and seen mostly in shadow as a silhouette.
A woman is seen in profile as she reached her arm out to light a candle. A few other small candles sit on a table behind her, meaning that her face is backlit and seen mostly in shadow as a silhouette.

Russia Aims to Freeze Ukraine Into Submission

Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s natural gas supply, right with winter just around the corner.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
Motorists stop at a traffic light next to the logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in front of Petronas Twin Towers ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 23.
Motorists stop at a traffic light next to the logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in front of Petronas Twin Towers ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 23.

ASEAN’s Mixed Feelings About U.S.-China Detente

What if China ends up with a better deal than Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, a blue suit, and red tie, speaks at a podium in front of US Navy personnel in camo.
Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, a blue suit, and red tie, speaks at a podium in front of US Navy personnel in camo.

Can Trump and Xi Strike a Deal?

Both sides are sending positive signals ahead of a Thursday meeting, but a temporary truce may be more likely.

China Brief
James Palmer
U.S. troops in camouflage uniforms are seen from behind as they walk along a path in front of the U.S. Capitol. The sun rises in the background, glinting on the building's white dome with a bright burst of light.
U.S. troops in camouflage uniforms are seen from behind as they walk along a path in front of the U.S. Capitol. The sun rises in the background, glinting on the building's white dome with a bright burst of light.

U.S. Government Shutdown Sorely Tests National Security State

One month into federal funding shortfall, U.S. defense and diplomacy resources are being stretched.

Report
Rachel Oswald
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