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People walk with bags in a coffee field.
People walk with bags in a coffee field.

How New EU Rules Could Change Rural Africa

The bloc’s scheme to fight deforestation could disrupt farmers’ work—but they might be able to use it to their advantage.

U.S. President Donald Trump (far right) holds a chart showing military hardware sales as he meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 20, 2018.
U.S. President Donald Trump (far right) holds a chart showing military hardware sales as he meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 20, 2018.

Why the Gulf States Are Likely Backing Trump

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates see his return to the White House as an opportunity to further bolster their regional ambitions.

A mural shows the U.S. flag on the side of a building with bombs falling form the red stripes and the words "down the the U.S.A. Barbed wire is in the foreground.
A mural shows the U.S. flag on the side of a building with bombs falling form the red stripes and the words "down the the U.S.A. Barbed wire is in the foreground.

Iran Has Every Reason Now to Go Nuclear

Israel’s latest wars are changing Tehran’s strategic calculations.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen in London.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen in London.

Trump Accuses U.K. Labour Party of U.S. Election Interference

Prime Minister Keir Starmer brushed off the allegations, saying Britons volunteer in their own time.

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.

Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda

The U.S. national security advisor defended the administration’s approach to allies and adversaries alike.

An Indian army vehicle is seen near the India-China border in Ladakh on Aug. 29.
An Indian army vehicle is seen near the India-China border in Ladakh on Aug. 29.

India and China Reach Border Breakthrough

An agreement to resume patrols in Ladakh should benefit trade ties, but it’s not a prelude to a broader detente.

Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata’s Three Lessons for India

The illustrious tycoon leaves an important legacy as India’s economy booms again.

A crowd of Israeli protesters gathers on a street in Tel Aviv at night. A woman close to the front holds up a handwritten sign that says "Now end the Sin-War. Bring them home." Others gathered around wave Israeli flags or signs printed in Hebrew.
A crowd of Israeli protesters gathers on a street in Tel Aviv at night. A woman close to the front holds up a handwritten sign that says "Now end the Sin-War. Bring them home." Others gathered around wave Israeli flags or signs printed in Hebrew.
Images of Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen near national flags of North Korea and Russia in Pyongyang on June 20.
Images of Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen near national flags of North Korea and Russia in Pyongyang on June 20.

Why North Korea’s Deployment of Troops to Russia Really Matters

Questions abound about the combat quality of Pyongyang’s troops, but they could bail out Moscow and end up alarming Seoul.

A group of people is seen from across a cobblestone plaza as they stand in a line, holding one edge of a giant Georgian flag as they wave it over the plaza.
A group of people is seen from across a cobblestone plaza as they stand in a line, holding one edge of a giant Georgian flag as they wave it over the plaza.

Georgia Braces for High-Stakes Election

Opposition leaders say the Oct. 26 vote is crucial for the country’s democracy—as well as its chance to join the European Union.

Israeli soldiers sit in the turret of a battle tank along the border between southern Israel and the Gaza Strip on Jan. 31.
Israeli soldiers sit in the turret of a battle tank along the border between southern Israel and the Gaza Strip on Jan. 31.

David Petraeus: Israel Needs to Adapt Its Strategy

The former U.S. general and CIA chief on the importance of rebuilding in Gaza—and lessons for Israel from America’s wars in the Middle East.

A woman next to a table covered in blue cloth. United States flags and other decor are on the table on the left.
A woman next to a table covered in blue cloth. United States flags and other decor are on the table on the left.

Can Chinese Americans Help Turn Georgia Blue Again?

Concerns about Beijing’s influence loom large in a state where Asian American voters mobilized in 2020.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures toward Vladimir Putin as Putin looks at him and gestures to the right. Behind them is a BRICS backdrop with logos.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures toward Vladimir Putin as Putin looks at him and gestures to the right. Behind them is a BRICS backdrop with logos.

Turkey’s BRICS Balancing Act

By applying to join the group, Ankara is signaling to the West that it should not be taken for granted.

A soldier from the Indian Battalian of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force of Lebanon patrols along the border with Israel and Syria in an effort to maintain peacekeeping in the former Israeli occupation zone, July 25, 2001.
A soldier from the Indian Battalian of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force of Lebanon patrols along the border with Israel and Syria in an effort to maintain peacekeeping in the former Israeli occupation zone, July 25, 2001.
Hamas leader Sinwar
Hamas leader Sinwar

Why Sinwar’s Death Matters

The Hamas leader’s demise closes the first act of the war and sets up what comes next.

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