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A pedestrian walks on a street in Beijing at night beneath a dark sky, passing by a short wall covered by advertisements while skyscrapers loom in the background. The ads are covered with photos of various buildings and architectural details.
A pedestrian walks on a street in Beijing at night beneath a dark sky, passing by a short wall covered by advertisements while skyscrapers loom in the background. The ads are covered with photos of various buildings and architectural details.

China Can’t Boost Consumer Confidence

New fiscal stimulus measures won’t be enough without increased household consumption.

China Brief
James Palmer
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference on Oct. 14, after Canada expelled six top Indian diplomats, including the country’s ambassador.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference on Oct. 14, after Canada expelled six top Indian diplomats, including the country’s ambassador.

Why India and Canada Expelled Each Other’s Top Diplomats

Allegations of transnational repression have complicated New Delhi’s relationship with Ottawa—and Washington.

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar, Amy Mackinnon
Two workers in orange suits and hard hats hoist a large solar panel into place in Toto, Nigeria, on June 12.
Two workers in orange suits and hard hats hoist a large solar panel into place in Toto, Nigeria, on June 12.

Bridging the Green Power Gap

One Nigerian village shows how to develop human opportunity and protect the planet at the same time.

Argument
Rajiv J. Shah
Two Ukrainian servicemen dressed casually in T-shirts sit in a small room crowded with electronic cables and other devices. The man closer to the camera is seen in profile with a headset on and a controller in his hands as he operates a drone using a monitor screen to the right. The other man sits farther back, holding a controller as well as he supports his comrade.
Two Ukrainian servicemen dressed casually in T-shirts sit in a small room crowded with electronic cables and other devices. The man closer to the camera is seen in profile with a headset on and a controller in his hands as he operates a drone using a monitor screen to the right. The other man sits farther back, holding a controller as well as he supports his comrade.

Ukraine’s Sprawling Hybrid Warfare Could Be the Middle East’s Future

Political and economic assaults are a growing part of conflict.

Analysis
Eugene Chausovsky
A vehicle part of a US military convoy drives in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on Sept. 17.
A vehicle part of a US military convoy drives in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on Sept. 17.

The U.S. Must Learn to Leave Iraq

Getting personnel and equipment out may prove the easy part.

Argument
Reid Smith, Jason Beardsley
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky shake hands on Sept. 27 in New York City.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky shake hands on Sept. 27 in New York City.

Will the U.S. Election Make a Difference to U.S. Foreign Policy?

Harris and Trump may sound similar when it comes to the Middle East, but their policies could diverge significantly on Ukraine.

It's Debatable
Emma Ashford, Matthew Kroenig
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is seen from across the Susquehanna River in Etters, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 21.
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is seen from across the Susquehanna River in Etters, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 21.

America’s AI Leadership Depends on Energy

Microsoft’s plan to restart Three Mile Island points to the way forward.

Argument
Jason Bordoff, Jared Dunnmon
A woman stands in front of a portrait of Richard Nixon by Andy Warhol, part of the exhibition "Warhol" in Rome on April 17, 2014.
A woman stands in front of a portrait of Richard Nixon by Andy Warhol, part of the exhibition "Warhol" in Rome on April 17, 2014.

When American Voters Ignored the Warning Signs

An administration called the “most deceitful in history” went on to win 49 states.

Argument
Julian E. Zelizer
Rizky Ridho (second right) celebrates after scoring the Indonesian team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian second qualifier Group F match between Indonesia and the Philippines in Jakarta on June 11.
Rizky Ridho (second right) celebrates after scoring the Indonesian team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian second qualifier Group F match between Indonesia and the Philippines in Jakarta on June 11.

Indonesia’s Soccer Team Is Going Dutch

A new embrace of colonial legacies has finally put the squad in reach of the World Cup tournament.

Analysis
John Duerden
Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guards stand in front of a mural of the Great Wall inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2010.
Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guards stand in front of a mural of the Great Wall inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2010.

The People’s Republic of China Turns 75

Inside Beijing’s efforts to rewrite its history.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
Rescue workers aid at the site of an Israeli airstrike on an apartment block in Beirut.
Rescue workers aid at the site of an Israeli airstrike on an apartment block in Beirut.

Beirut Suffers Deadliest Israeli Attack This Year

International condemnation grows over Israel’s continued ground offensive in southern Lebanon.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A middle-aged woman sits and smiles at a ballot box perched on a desk in a classroom converted to a polling station. Children's educational posters hang from a wall behind the woman.
A middle-aged woman sits and smiles at a ballot box perched on a desk in a classroom converted to a polling station. Children's educational posters hang from a wall behind the woman.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Oct. 5: Tunisia votes, Brazil lifts a social media ban, and new Nobel laureates are announced.

Quiz
Syd Kuntz
Iranian Basij militia parade to mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on November 26, 2005.
Iranian Basij militia parade to mark the 25th anniversary of its foundation by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran on November 26, 2005.

Iran’s Israel Strategy Has Already Changed

Even if a broader war never breaks out, the region will never again be the same.

Analysis
Arash Reisinezhad
A collage photo illustration showing the eyes of Richard Nixon, Donald Trump, and John F. Kennedy along with the CIA logo.
A collage photo illustration showing the eyes of Richard Nixon, Donald Trump, and John F. Kennedy along with the CIA logo.

Why CIA Conspiracy Theories Won’t Go Away

As long as the agency carries out needlessly covert operations, the public will suspect the worst.

Excerpt
Hugh Wilford
A monkey like figure in warrior clothing with a weapon.
A monkey like figure in warrior clothing with a weapon.

‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Is Full of Monkey Magic

A blockbuster take on China’s favorite story has become a source of national pride.

Review
James Palmer
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