Latest

List of Latest articles

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Global Condemnation of Israel Taints Netanyahu’s UNGA Speech

Dozens of nations boycotted the prime minister’s address, capping off a disappointing week for Israel.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Brazilian musicians Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil performing during a protest in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian musicians Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil performing during a protest in Rio de Janeiro.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 20: Brazilians protest, African nations leave the ICC, and Trump issues a reversal on Ukraine policy.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
People leap and dance in a stage with dramatic lighting.
People leap and dance in a stage with dramatic lighting.

Mexico’s New Hit Musical Is the Anti-‘Hamilton’

A long-running spat over Spain’s colonial history has now taken theatrical form.

Argument
Antonio De Loera-Brust
A map of Asia shows India highlighted along with Persia and the Chinese Empire.
A map of Asia shows India highlighted along with Persia and the Chinese Empire.

India and the Rebalancing of Asia

New Delhi still faces many obstacles on its path to great-power status. This article has an audio recording

Excerpt
C. Raja Mohan
Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit speaking into multiple microphones at a press conference, with a large map of Southeast Asia and a Department of Defense seal visible in the background.
Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit speaking into multiple microphones at a press conference, with a large map of Southeast Asia and a Department of Defense seal visible in the background.

Robert McNamara Chose Loyalty to the President

A new biography should be required reading for everyone currently working in silence in Washington.

Review
Julian E. Zelizer
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on July 7.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on July 7.

After Trump Turned on Putin, Is Netanyahu Next?

Israel has many friends in Washington, but MAGA is increasingly divided.

Analysis
Daniel Byman
Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.
Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.

Europe Is Going After Russia’s Frozen Assets After All

Germany’s vocal support for mobilizing hundreds of billions of Moscow’s reserves could be a game-changer for Ukraine.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
U.S. President Donald Trump holds papers as he watches Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speak on screen.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds papers as he watches Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speak on screen.

UNGA Deals Latin America Some Surprises

From Trump’s “chemistry” with Lula to a U.S. bailout of Argentina.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A farmer arranges crops in a shape of the map of India while participating in a protest against the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government during a nationwide farmers' strike following the recent passing of agriculture bills in Kolkata on September 25, 2020.
A farmer arranges crops in a shape of the map of India while participating in a protest against the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government during a nationwide farmers' strike following the recent passing of agriculture bills in Kolkata on September 25, 2020.

India’s Biggest Problem Is Its Own Backyard

The Indian government’s global ambitions are undermined by regional uprisings from Bangladesh to Nepal.

Analysis
Safina Nabi
Antonio Guterres is sitting down in front of a UN flag and gestures toward Donald Trump, who is sitting down in front of a United States flag.
Antonio Guterres is sitting down in front of a UN flag and gestures toward Donald Trump, who is sitting down in front of a United States flag.

UNGA Beyond the Conflicts

The U.N. forges ahead on climate and AI despite U.S. ambivalence and mixed messaging.

Situation Report
Rishi Iyengar, John Haltiwanger
Two American flags wave in front of an oil refinery on a cloudy day, while smoke billows from the many smokestacks on the roof of the facility.
Two American flags wave in front of an oil refinery on a cloudy day, while smoke billows from the many smokestacks on the roof of the facility.

Trump Takes His Fossil Fuel Crusade Global

The U.S. leader is pressuring the world to abandon climate action. Will it work?

Report
Christina Lu
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks via video during the United Nations General Assembly.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks via video during the United Nations General Assembly.

Abbas Denounces Israel’s ‘War of Genocide’ in UNGA Speech

In a video address, Mahmoud Abbas called on more nations to recognize an independent Palestine.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Palestinian children wave the Palestinian national flag at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip.
Palestinian children wave the Palestinian national flag at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip.

Recognize Palestine, Then Put Real Pressure on Israel

Meaningful international support for Palestinian liberation remains necessary to defeat terrorism.

Shadow Government
Matthew Duss
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leans on his left elbow while listening via an audio device on his left ear. He is wearing a striped tie and is seated at a green desk among other dignitaries.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leans on his left elbow while listening via an audio device on his left ear. He is wearing a striped tie and is seated at a green desk among other dignitaries.

Lula and Trump’s Backstage Breakthrough

The apparent thaw between the two leaders is a reminder of why the U.N. still matters.

Analysis
Andre Pagliarini
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk up an escalator as they arrive to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk up an escalator as they arrive to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Trump Told the U.N. the Hard Truth: It Failed

The global body has failed in its mission to stop conflict. Let’s see if the U.S. can do better in Ukraine.

Argument
Matthew Kroenig
Load 15 More Articles
Loading graphics