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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin participate in a ceremony to launch a new industrial development policy at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on Jan. 22.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin participate in a ceremony to launch a new industrial development policy at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on Jan. 22.

Lula Tries His Hand at Industrial Policy

Brazil has a history of state economic intervention that underdelivers. Will this time be different?

Israel’s legal advisor attends a meeting at the International Court of Justice.
Israel’s legal advisor attends a meeting at the International Court of Justice.

Israel Releases Classified Documents Ahead of ICJ Ruling

The material aims to rebut South Africa’s accusation of genocidal intent in Gaza.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges supporters at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges supporters at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Europe Braces for Trump 2.0

European officials are scrambling to ensure the transatlantic relationship can survive the U.S. election.

A Chinese journalist wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest labeled "PRESS" speaks into a microphone while broadcasting for CCTV. In the background are fields and trees, and beyond that is the Gaza Strip, where columns of smoke from bombed buildings rise against a blue sky.
A Chinese journalist wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest labeled "PRESS" speaks into a microphone while broadcasting for CCTV. In the background are fields and trees, and beyond that is the Gaza Strip, where columns of smoke from bombed buildings rise against a blue sky.

China’s Problem With the Genocide Case Against Israel

Beijing backs the Palestinians in Gaza but faces its own genocide accusations at home.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the AI Safety Summit in England.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the AI Safety Summit in England.

What if Regulation Makes the AI Monopoly Worse?

In an industry already primed for concentration, creative alternatives for safeguarding the public interest are needed.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally.

The White House’s Big Gamble on Venezuela

In lifting tough sanctions on Maduro, Biden will test whether sanctions can work as a diplomatic tool.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is toured around Expo 2020 Dubai by the UAE's deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C-R), in the gulf emirate of Dubai on December 8, 2021.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is toured around Expo 2020 Dubai by the UAE's deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C-R), in the gulf emirate of Dubai on December 8, 2021.

The Hidden Rivalry of Saudi Arabia and the UAE

The two countries look like allies—but are increasingly regional competitors.

Smoke billows over Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
Smoke billows over Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

U.N. Shelter in Gaza Hit by Israeli Shells Amid Fighting

Meanwhile, Israel denied reports that a possible 30-day cease-fire with Hamas was being negotiated.

A billboard is seen ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India in Jaipur, India, on Jan. 24.
A billboard is seen ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India in Jaipur, India, on Jan. 24.

India Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Macron

Hosting the French president as an honorary guest on Republic Day offers an opportunity to showcase the successful bilateral relationship.

Supporters of Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te wait for him to speak at the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan.
Supporters of Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te wait for him to speak at the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan.

How Can Taiwan Manage an Angry China?

A new president means another round of reaction from Beijing.

People in a crowd smile as they look up at the yellow exterior of the Ram Mandir temple, festooned with flowers, which looms above them as light beams illuminate the night sky.
People in a crowd smile as they look up at the yellow exterior of the Ram Mandir temple, festooned with flowers, which looms above them as light beams illuminate the night sky.

The Temple Modi Built

How a small town in an electorally significant state captured India’s imagination.

An Israeli tank sits on a dusty hill along a fence in southern Israel. The damaged buildings of the Gaza Strip fill the landscape in the distance. Some buildings have been entirely leveled; others are barely standing, with their windows blown out and walls crumbling.
An Israeli tank sits on a dusty hill along a fence in southern Israel. The damaged buildings of the Gaza Strip fill the landscape in the distance. Some buildings have been entirely leveled; others are barely standing, with their windows blown out and walls crumbling.

Six Steps Israel Must Take to Win the War

Netanyahu needs to scale back war aims and compromise on core issues.

A person with a top hat, long red hair, and evil clown make-up stands in the central foreground as a man in the near background holds up a white protest sign reading "No A Las ZEDEs", translated to "No to the Employment and Development Zones".
A person with a top hat, long red hair, and evil clown make-up stands in the central foreground as a man in the near background holds up a white protest sign reading "No A Las ZEDEs", translated to "No to the Employment and Development Zones".

How a Start-Up Utopia Became a Nightmare for Honduras

U.S. investors are suing Honduras over special economic zones, and the dispute could bankrupt the country.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv.

Why an End to the War in Gaza Is Still Far Off

A major U.S. diplomatic push is unlikely this year.

A U.S. military convoy takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops near the Syrian town of Tell Abyad along the border with Turkey, on Sept. 8, 2019.
A U.S. military convoy takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops near the Syrian town of Tell Abyad along the border with Turkey, on Sept. 8, 2019.

America Is Planning to Withdraw From Syria—and Create a Disaster

The Islamic State has regained its momentum, and the Biden administration might inadvertently give it another boost.

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