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Texas National Guard members walk inside the perimeter of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 8.
Texas National Guard members walk inside the perimeter of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 8.

Trump’s ‘War From Within’

The U.S. president is sending the military into more and more American cities.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
Dozens of people are gathered in a circle. A child in orange is flying one of two Palestinian flags. A man plays a drum.
Dozens of people are gathered in a circle. A child in orange is flying one of two Palestinian flags. A man plays a drum.

A Momentous Deal for Israel and Gaza

Israel and Hamas agreed to swap hostages and prisoners, laying the groundwork for a more comprehensive cease-fire.

World Brief
Maxine Davey, Eli Wizevich
An artillery unit can be seen firing from the Israeli side of the border near Gaza, with smoke in the air.
An artillery unit can be seen firing from the Israeli side of the border near Gaza, with smoke in the air.

The Biggest Hurdles to the Next Phase of Trump’s Gaza Deal

Major issues like Hamas’s disarmament remain unresolved.

Analysis
John Haltiwanger
A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence.
A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence.

Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries

Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen.
A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen.

U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Iranian Energy

More sanctions on LPG and “shadow fleet” tankers indicate more maximum pressure on Tehran.

Report
Keith Johnson
Palestinian youths celebrate the news of a cease-fire deal outside Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip on Oct. 9.
Palestinian youths celebrate the news of a cease-fire deal outside Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip on Oct. 9.

One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now?

An outline of the agreement had been on the table for months.

Analysis
Daniel Byman
Two low white cylinders are set on the ground, each with a miniature ladder running up its side. In the background is a large industrial room with a collection of scaffolding and metal pipes.
Two low white cylinders are set on the ground, each with a miniature ladder running up its side. In the background is a large industrial room with a collection of scaffolding and metal pipes.

The Iran Challenge Is Big. The Solution Must Be Bigger.

A regional nuclear condominium can bring security and prosperity to all sides of the Gulf.

Argument
Ernest J. Moniz
Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah to mark Defense Day in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sept. 6.
Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah to mark Defense Day in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sept. 6.

India Faces Down New Security Calculus

The Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact has a signaling effect on deterrence.

Argument
Sushant Singh
Russian flags fly above the graves of Russian soldiers
Russian flags fly above the graves of Russian soldiers

Russia’s Next Opposition Will Not Be Liberal

Army corruption and mass death are breeding new dissent—deep inside Vladimir Putin’s loyal core.

Analysis
Alexey Kovalev
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25.

Pakistan Courts Trump With Port Offer

A report suggests that Islamabad continues to use its critical minerals to attract U.S. financing.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
Chinese soldiers ride tanks in Tiananmen square, brandishing the national flag.
Chinese soldiers ride tanks in Tiananmen square, brandishing the national flag.

Beijing Has Forgotten Wartime Lessons

Chinese resistance to fascism was more than a Communist triumph.

Argument
Kevin F. Hsu
A man is shown looking down, wearing a red hat with the words "TRUMP 2028." The hat's bill is decorated with the American flag.
A man is shown looking down, wearing a red hat with the words "TRUMP 2028." The hat's bill is decorated with the American flag.

‘Trump 2028’ Is No Joke

The U.S. president is drawing ever more from Chinese autocrats’ playbook.

Argument
Howard W. French
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law to U.S. President Donald Trump, arrive for a joint news conference in Washington.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law to U.S. President Donald Trump, arrive for a joint news conference in Washington.

Israel, Hamas Inch Closer to an Exchange Deal

But several points of contention remain, even as new high-level negotiators join the fray.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera.
A crowd of protesters stand behind burning tires, looking at the camera.

What’s Behind Africa’s Sweeping Gen Z Protests

Youth-led demonstrations in Madagascar and Morocco could soon spread across the continent.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
An aerial view of the Krome Detention Center in Miami, which shows several buildings and people in orange clothing.
An aerial view of the Krome Detention Center in Miami, which shows several buildings and people in orange clothing.

Trump Is Supporting Transnational Repression

Instead of sheltering pro-democracy dissidents, America is now returning them for arrest.

Argument
Nate Schenkkan
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