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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?

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.

The U.S. Should Not Recognize Georgia’s Illegitimate Elections
Washington and its allies must stand with the Georgian people.

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.

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.

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.

A Contested U.S. Election Would Mean Global Instability
The rest of the world isn’t ready for months of chaos in Washington.

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

The Case for the Greater West
Washington should abandon liberal universalism and work with the empire it already has.

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.

The Next AI Debate Is About Geopolitics
Data might be the “new oil,” but nations—not nature—will decide where to build data centers.

How Big of a Deal Is BRICS, Really?
What to know about the bloc as its summit concludes.

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.

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.

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.