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Robert Caro addresses an audience at the Strand Bookstore in New York on March 29, 2013.
Robert Caro addresses an audience at the Strand Bookstore in New York on March 29, 2013.

The 50-Year-Old Book That Explains Everything About U.S. Politics—Including This Election

Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker” poses the fundamental question: Who can voters trust to hold power?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media in Tokyo.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media in Tokyo.

The Historic Loss at the Center of Japan’s Snap Election, Explained

Tokyo has 30 days to form a government after the Liberal Democratic Party’s ruling coalition lost its outright majority for the first time in 15 years.

Georgian opposition supporters hold signs and protest the results of the parliamentary elections in central Tbilisi on Oct. 28.
Georgian opposition supporters hold signs and protest the results of the parliamentary elections in central Tbilisi on Oct. 28.
Putin holds a hard hat and talks to Miller who is pointing ahead. They walk past a curved wall with a triangular motif.
Putin holds a hard hat and talks to Miller who is pointing ahead. They walk past a curved wall with a triangular motif.

Russia Can’t Keep Spending Like This for Long

Moscow is depleting its rainy-day savings to plug its war-induced fiscal deficit while preserving social stability.

A woman in a white button up shirt waves a red and white keffiyah above her head. Behind her are a crowd of people holding Lebanese and Palestinian flags. Just over her shoulder is a stroller and two young children framed by flags.
A woman in a white button up shirt waves a red and white keffiyah above her head. Behind her are a crowd of people holding Lebanese and Palestinian flags. Just over her shoulder is a stroller and two young children framed by flags.

Michigan’s Lebanese Americans Feel Abandoned by Democrats

Amid Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, voters in the city of Dearborn express anger and indifference.

An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers.
An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers.

How America’s Fourth-Largest County Is Preparing for Election Interference

Maricopa County in Arizona has been a lightning rod for election deniers since 2020. Officials there say they’re prepared this time around.

Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump holding signs and protesting the 2020 presidential election in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, 2021.
Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump holding signs and protesting the 2020 presidential election in Los Angeles on Jan. 6, 2021.

A Contested U.S. Election Would Mean Global Instability

The rest of the world isn’t ready for months of chaos in Washington.

Ukrainian serviceman and police officers check the documents of a man in the center of Kyiv on April 25, 2024. Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP
Ukrainian serviceman and police officers check the documents of a man in the center of Kyiv on April 25, 2024. Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP

Conscription Is Breaking Ukraine

Ukraine is desperate for men on the front—but Ukrainians are increasingly desperate for a break.

Illustrated planes and ships are seen on the blue field and red and white stripes of the U.S. flag.
Illustrated planes and ships are seen on the blue field and red and white stripes of the U.S. flag.

The Case for the Greater West

Washington should abandon liberal universalism and work with the empire it already has.

A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21.
A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21.

Trump’s Backers Fling Open America’s Door to Money Launderers

The No. 1 country to stash illicit funds will become even more welcoming to criminals.

An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.
An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.

The Next AI Debate Is About Geopolitics

Data might be the “new oil,” but nations—not nature—will decide where to build data centers.

Putin speaks at a podium with flags behind him.
Putin speaks at a podium with flags behind him.

How Big of a Deal Is BRICS, Really?

What to know about the bloc as its summit concludes.

A view of Tehran's skyline at dawn after several explosions were heard in the city.
A view of Tehran's skyline at dawn after several explosions were heard in the city.

What Israel’s Attack on Iran Means for the Region

This week’s strikes could draw a line in the sand—or set the stage for a bigger offensive.

Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attend the party’s final campaign rally.
Supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party attend the party’s final campaign rally.

5 Important Foreign Elections to Follow This Weekend

From Chinese investment to Russia’s war in Ukraine, these nations are voting on today’s biggest world issues.

Antony Blinken is seen from below as he stands in the middle of a circle of reporters holding phones and microphones out toward him as he speaks. Blinken wears a navy blue suit, and his hands are clapped in front of him while he talks.
Antony Blinken is seen from below as he stands in the middle of a circle of reporters holding phones and microphones out toward him as he speaks. Blinken wears a navy blue suit, and his hands are clapped in front of him while he talks.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Oct. 19: BRICS members gather in Russia, several countries vote, and Blinken makes yet another trip to the Middle East.

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