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Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, on Jan. 24, 2019 in Washington.
Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, on Jan. 24, 2019 in Washington.

Trump’s Abortion Policy Could Go Global

In this year’s U.S. election, abortion is also a top foreign-policy issue.

Inger Andersen, the executive director of the United Nations Environment Program, and Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad attend a press conference at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference, or COP16, in Cali, Colombia, on Oct. 25. Muhamad serves as the president of COP16.
Inger Andersen, the executive director of the United Nations Environment Program, and Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad attend a press conference at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference, or COP16, in Cali, Colombia, on Oct. 25. Muhamad serves as the president of COP16.

Conservationists Convene in Colombia

The U.N. biodiversity summit showcased South America’s green finance ambitions.

Protesters wave a Palestinian flag as people gather to watch U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speak on the Ellipse, just south of the White House in Washington on Oct. 29.
Protesters wave a Palestinian flag as people gather to watch U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speak on the Ellipse, just south of the White House in Washington on Oct. 29.

Do U.S. Voters Even Care About Foreign Policy?

The parties seem to be realigning on questions of war and peace, but it’s not clear how consequential the results will be for anxious allies in Europe and Asia.

A photo collage illustration shows fractured images of political violence in Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Ethiopia. At center is a silhouette of the U.S. Capitol with protesters silhouetted in front of it.
A photo collage illustration shows fractured images of political violence in Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Ethiopia. At center is a silhouette of the U.S. Capitol with protesters silhouetted in front of it.

Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End

As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization.

A TV screen in Seoul shows footage of a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test.
A TV screen in Seoul shows footage of a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test.

North Korea’s ICBM Test Records Longest Flight Time Yet

Leader Kim Jong Un painted the launch as a warning to Pyongyang’s enemies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at a press conference during a European Council session on Oct. 17.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at a press conference during a European Council session on Oct. 17.

What the U.S. Election Means for Ukraine and the Middle East

The result will have profound consequences for the major crises roiling the world

Then-U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2020.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2020.

Netanyahu Favors Trump, but He Could Come to Regret It

A second Trump administration might have less sympathy for Israel.

Kamala Harris raises her eyebrows and reaches out to shake hands with Donald Trump behind his lecturn on a debate stage.
Kamala Harris raises her eyebrows and reaches out to shake hands with Donald Trump behind his lecturn on a debate stage.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak to the press before a private meeting in Washington on Sept. 26.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak to the press before a private meeting in Washington on Sept. 26.

Ukraine Walks a Tightrope on the U.S. Election

Dependent on American support for the war, Kyiv is trying to avoid getting caught in the politics of it all.

Police officers wearing face masks hold out their arms to bar election challengers from entering a building. Detroit Department of Elections signs hang on the doors of the building.
Police officers wearing face masks hold out their arms to bar election challengers from entering a building. Detroit Department of Elections signs hang on the doors of the building.

U.S. Officials: Foreign Election Interference Could Get Worse After Nov. 5

A new onslaught from abroad is expected as the votes are counted and certified.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017.

Markets Are Underpricing the Possibility of a U.S.-China Economic War

A Trump victory could cause relations to rapidly spiral downward.

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Europe’s Big Climate Plan Isn’t Working

The continent has put the world’s strictest environmental standards into law—and is failing to meet them.

Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.
Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.

What Would Elon Musk’s Tesla Gain—and Lose—From a Trump Presidency?

Higher tariffs and fewer federal incentives could slow market growth for the electric-vehicle manufacturer.

President Joe Biden hands his pen to Vice President Kamala Harris after signing an executive order on Artificial Intelligence.
President Joe Biden hands his pen to Vice President Kamala Harris after signing an executive order on Artificial Intelligence.

AI’s Alarming Trend Toward Illiberalism

Left ungoverned, the technology opens pathways to undermine democracy.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speak at their respective final major campaign rallies.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speak at their respective final major campaign rallies.

Harris, Trump Paint Victory as Vital to Protect U.S. Democracy

Both candidates used their last major campaign speeches to argue that their opponent threatens democratic governance.

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