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Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as they look over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19.
Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as they look over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19.

Did Oct. 7 Transform the Middle East?

Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller on the road to ending the conflict.

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
An elderly man in a yellow shirt stands with his bicycle and waves toward the camera. To the left and right and closer to the camera are Ukrainian soldiers in combat gear looking toward the man. A dirt road, a field, and low buildings are visible behind him.
An elderly man in a yellow shirt stands with his bicycle and waves toward the camera. To the left and right and closer to the camera are Ukrainian soldiers in combat gear looking toward the man. A dirt road, a field, and low buildings are visible behind him.

Inside Kursk, Ukrainians Hope for a Path to Victory

Kyiv wants to hold land to trade with Moscow in any future peace deal.

Report
Oz Katerji
Halloween at the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2019.
Halloween at the White House in Washington on Oct. 28, 2019.

Are October Surprises Overblown?

The debate on whether an earth-shattering development in the presidential race can change a polarized electorate.

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
A historic image of Stalin and Mao in an office.
A historic image of Stalin and Mao in an office.

The Beijing-Moscow Axis Is Much Stronger This Time Around

The Sino-Russian partnership is tighter than the Sino-Soviet one, with no reason for a split any time soon.

Analysis
Jo Inge Bekkevold
People gather to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
People gather to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Memorials Mark One-Year Anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

Pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups remember the war’s start amid larger regional conflict.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A crowd of people are seen at a market reacting to a bombardment, seen as a pillar of smoke in the distance at a busy market amid war destruction in Gaza. Some people cover their ears and look up, others run for cover.
A crowd of people are seen at a market reacting to a bombardment, seen as a pillar of smoke in the distance at a busy market amid war destruction in Gaza. Some people cover their ears and look up, others run for cover.

The Economic Impact of Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas War

The wider region has weathered the storm, but Gaza may never be the same.

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Protestors demand more restrictive sanctions against Russia and arms supplies for Ukraine during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw, Poland, on Jan. 8.
Protestors demand more restrictive sanctions against Russia and arms supplies for Ukraine during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw, Poland, on Jan. 8.

Europe Expands Its Sanctions Reach

Germany and others have been reluctant to close loopholes for their exporters, but that is slowly starting to change.

Analysis
Maria Shagina
A frozen landscape surrounds the waters of Prince William Sound in Valdez, Alaska.
A frozen landscape surrounds the waters of Prince William Sound in Valdez, Alaska.

Alaska Geothermal Power Can Fuel U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

Opportunities on the Pacific Rim can kick-start a critical sector.

Argument
Gabriel Collins
View of portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with banners underneath that translate to "Long live the undefeated friendship and unity of DPRK-Russia!" and "We warmly welcome Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the President of the Russian Federation" outside the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium in Pyongyang on June 20.
View of portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with banners underneath that translate to "Long live the undefeated friendship and unity of DPRK-Russia!" and "We warmly welcome Comrade Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the President of the Russian Federation" outside the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium in Pyongyang on June 20.

The Risk of Another Korean War Is Higher Than Ever

Pyongyang is playing Russia and China against each other—and has given up on the United States.

Analysis
Robert A. Manning
Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine attends the funeral ceremony of another commander in Beirut.
Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine attends the funeral ceremony of another commander in Beirut.

Israel Targets Potential Hezbollah Successor in Major Overnight Barrage

The operation occurred hours before Iran sent its foreign minister to Beirut.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Russia-wikipedia-weapon
Russia-wikipedia-weapon

How Russia Invaded Wikipedia

The Kremlin is weaponizing an alternative version of the website—and rewriting the facts of Putin’s war against Ukraine.

Argument
Olga Boichak
A grid of images and swirling red, white and blue lines shows headshots of French thinkers.
A grid of images and swirling red, white and blue lines shows headshots of French thinkers.

The World Still Needs French Theory

Postmodernism is dead. Long live postmodernism.

Review
Gregory Jones-Katz
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles wide while posing for a selfie with a woman next to her in front of a crowd of attendees at her inauguration. Sheinbaum wears a white long-sleeved dress with a sash in the red-white-and-green colors of the Mexican flag.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles wide while posing for a selfie with a woman next to her in front of a crowd of attendees at her inauguration. Sheinbaum wears a white long-sleeved dress with a sash in the red-white-and-green colors of the Mexican flag.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 28: Mexico inaugurates its first woman president, the U.K. gives up a colony, and violence escalates in the Middle East.

Quiz
Syd Kuntz
A grid of book covers for 12 books released in October including Mina's Matchbox and The Coin.
A grid of book covers for 12 books released in October including Mina's Matchbox and The Coin.

The Novels We’re Reading in October

Familial wealth and intrigue, from Japan to Palestine.

Books
Chloe Hadavas, Allison Meakem
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.

Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerabilities Extend Beyond Its Military

A new tabletop exercise reveals financial, cybersecurity, and energy risks that China could exploit.

Report
Lili Pike
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