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Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan.
Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan.

How Negotiators Failed for Two Decades to Bring Peace to Afghanistan

Tracing the missteps in American diplomacy.

Analysis
Andrew North
A man clears rubble from a building hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.
A man clears rubble from a building hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.

The Existential Fears Driving Israel’s Aggressive Military Action

Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.

Argument
David E. Rosenberg
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow.
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Inside Putin’s Kremlin

John Sullivan, Washington’s former ambassador to Moscow, on how power works in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Insider
Robbie Gramer
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019.

America’s Middle East Defense Rests on Aircraft Carriers

They have big guns, fighter jets, and are hard to kill—with Iran’s weapons, at least.

Report
Jack Detsch
An Israeli checkpoint near the town of Beita in the West Bank.
An Israeli checkpoint near the town of Beita in the West Bank.

ICJ Opinion on Israeli Settlements, Explained

The top court’s historic declaration is a major boon to the Palestinian solidarity movement.

Analysis
Dylan Saba
Smoke billows following an Israeli bombardment in central Gaza.
Smoke billows following an Israeli bombardment in central Gaza.

Hamas Refuses to Attend Upcoming Cease-Fire, Hostage Talks

New Israeli conditions, the death of Hamas’s political leader, and ongoing attacks in Gaza are keeping Hamas away from the negotiation table.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England, on Nov. 2, 2023.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England, on Nov. 2, 2023.

New Women Leaders, Same Old International Politics

The world’s top political personnel are increasingly feminist. Policy is another matter.

Argument
Anchal Vohra
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Tim Walz Has Always Been Consistent on China

Local newspapers reveal what the vice presidential candidate thought long before he came into the national spotlight.

Analysis
Paul Musgrave
Protesters and journalists are seen through the black metal rungs of a tall fence as they stand outside the High Court building in Dhaka. On the other side of the fence, police officers stand with helmets and riot shields.
Protesters and journalists are seen through the black metal rungs of a tall fence as they stand outside the High Court building in Dhaka. On the other side of the fence, police officers stand with helmets and riot shields.

Bangladesh’s Media Has Been Tested by Fire

Journalists are blasted as collaborators and hailed as heroes.

Analysis
Bibek Bhandari
A crowd of people are seen from behind, dimly lit, as they watch a speech from a Hezbollah leader delivered via a large screen. The nearest spectator holds a fist in the air toward the bearded man onscreen, who speaks in front of a bright red background.
A crowd of people are seen from behind, dimly lit, as they watch a speech from a Hezbollah leader delivered via a large screen. The nearest spectator holds a fist in the air toward the bearded man onscreen, who speaks in front of a bright red background.

Does Israel’s Conflict with Hezbollah Have an Endgame?

The group would remain a threat to Israel even after a war.

Analysis
Daniel Byman
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrive for a family picture during the European Council Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 27, 2024.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrive for a family picture during the European Council Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 27, 2024.

Europe’s New Dividing Line Is Security

The continent has moved on from big internal fights over money and migration.

Argument
Caroline de Gruyter
A photo collage illustration showing a mouth and shipping container.
A photo collage illustration showing a mouth and shipping container.

There Are No Free Lunches in Trade Deals

How to cut through the PR and understand an agreement.

Excerpt
Dmitry Grozoubinski
Fans trying to enter Hard Rock Stadium rush the gates before the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami on July 14.
Fans trying to enter Hard Rock Stadium rush the gates before the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami on July 14.

The World Cup Is Coming to America—and Heading for Disaster

The United States is in no position to host the world in 2026.

Argument
Antonio De Loera-Brust
Basketball players Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, and Karl Malone stand in a line wearing matching U.S. flag sweatshirts and Olympic gold medals. Jordan is in the center, raising his hand and making the peace or victory sign.
Basketball players Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, and Karl Malone stand in a line wearing matching U.S. flag sweatshirts and Olympic gold medals. Jordan is in the center, raising his hand and making the peace or victory sign.

America Is No Longer Basketball’s Sole Superpower

Ever since the Dream Team’s unbeaten 1992 Olympic run, U.S. hegemony in men’s basketball has been under threat from European teams.

Review
Jack Detsch, Rishi Iyengar
Shyamalan on the set of his 1999 film “The Sixth Sense.”
Shyamalan on the set of his 1999 film “The Sixth Sense.”

M. Night Shyamalan Pulls Off the Ultimate Twist

For 25 years, the director has been doing something few else would dare try in wide-release, thrill-ride cinema.

Essay
Jordan Hoffman
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