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Smoke ascends over the Gaza Strip.
Smoke ascends over the Gaza Strip.

Israel Attacks Gaza City in ‘Second Stage’ of War Against Hamas

U.N. officials fear that Palestinian civilians sheltering in hospitals could be caught in the crossfire.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Seen from Sderot, Israel, flares fired from Israeli artillery positions descend on Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 30.
Seen from Sderot, Israel, flares fired from Israeli artillery positions descend on Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 30.

Israel’s High-Tech Surveillance Was Never Going to Bring Peace

Leaders used technology to insulate Israelis from conflict rather than addressing its root causes. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Sophia Goodfriend
BYD electric cars wait to be loaded on a ship at an export terminal in Suzhou, China, on Sept. 11.
BYD electric cars wait to be loaded on a ship at an export terminal in Suzhou, China, on Sept. 11.

Are Chinese Battery Companies the Next Huawei?

Electric cars, charging networks, and batteries made in China come with critical security threats.

Argument
Craig Singleton
Two electric cars can be seen from above as they are lifted within a large, round elevator shaft. The shaft is surrounded by layers of metal platforms, a few of which have other cars parked on them. In the foreground, framing the view down the shaft, is a large metal grate that is visible in only the corners of the frame.
Two electric cars can be seen from above as they are lifted within a large, round elevator shaft. The shaft is surrounded by layers of metal platforms, a few of which have other cars parked on them. In the foreground, framing the view down the shaft, is a large metal grate that is visible in only the corners of the frame.

What the EU Doesn’t Get About Economic Security

Shoring up the economy requires not just protecting the technologies of today but promoting those of tomorrow as well.

Argument
David E. Adler
Putin placard in Moscow
Putin placard in Moscow

The Easiest Way to Make Russia Sanctions More Effective

Better collaboration between Britain and the EU would deal a blow to Moscow.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
A crumbling, damaged statue of a Soviet soldier in uniform is seen against the brick and metal rubble of a house of culture that was destroyed by rocket fire in Ukraine.
A crumbling, damaged statue of a Soviet soldier in uniform is seen against the brick and metal rubble of a house of culture that was destroyed by rocket fire in Ukraine.

How the European Project Fell Apart

Timothy Garton Ash’s latest book traces what went wrong—and holds some lessons for the continent’s future.

Review
Jan-Werner Müller
An Israeli Army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds toward the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel across the border on Oct. 28.
An Israeli Army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds toward the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel across the border on Oct. 28.

The Israel-Hamas War Has Entered a ‘New Phase.’ Here’s What to Expect.

As Israel shifts from an air-only approach to one involving its ground forces in Gaza, it will face new challenges and dilemmas.

Analysis
Daniel Byman
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani looks on as he waits for the U.S. Secretary of State in Lusail on October 13, 2023.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani looks on as he waits for the U.S. Secretary of State in Lusail on October 13, 2023.

How Qatar Became the Middle East’s Indispensable Mediator

Doha’s critical role in the race to free the hostages trapped in Gaza.

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
A woman rides a bicycle in the historic center of Ferrara, Italy.
A woman rides a bicycle in the historic center of Ferrara, Italy.

Europe’s Coming Reckoning on Immigration

Large-scale immigration—likely from Africa—is the only thing that can prevent Europe from becoming an empty amusement park.

Argument
Howard W. French
A worker wearing a hard hat and orange reflective shirt and holding a walkie talkie stands in front of a massive cargo ship docked under cranes as it's loaded at a port in Qingdao, China. Another ship floats on the water in the distance. Both are loaded with cargo containers.
A worker wearing a hard hat and orange reflective shirt and holding a walkie talkie stands in front of a massive cargo ship docked under cranes as it's loaded at a port in Qingdao, China. Another ship floats on the water in the distance. Both are loaded with cargo containers.

A Grand Plan for a Much Poorer World

Billionaire Mathias Döpfner’s plan to fight autocracy is a dead end.

Review
Bob Davis
Smoke and fire rise from a leveled building in Gaza City.
Smoke and fire rise from a leveled building in Gaza City.

U.S. Strikes Targets in Syria as Israel-Hamas War Escalates

While Israeli forces launch a new ground raid into Gaza, the United States goes after Iranian-backed militias.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
The silhouette of a person is seen against a safety door and grafitti in front of a shuttered business. Wood and construction fencing are seen in the foreground.
The silhouette of a person is seen against a safety door and grafitti in front of a shuttered business. Wood and construction fencing are seen in the foreground.

The U.S. Budget Deficit Has Rocketed. Does It Matter?

Germany and Britain have lower shortfalls, but their economies aren’t better off.

Insider
Adam Tooze, Cameron Abadi
Family members of Valentin (Eli) Ghnassia, 23, who was killed by Hamas militants at Kibbutz Be’eri near the Israel-Gaza border, react during his funeral.
Family members of Valentin (Eli) Ghnassia, 23, who was killed by Hamas militants at Kibbutz Be’eri near the Israel-Gaza border, react during his funeral.

‘We Will Never Forgive Netanyahu for What He Did to Us’

Israeli journalist and Hamas attack survivor Amir Tibon on how his community is coping.

Q&A
Tal Alroy
An election worker counts ballots after the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections in Caracas.
An election worker counts ballots after the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections in Caracas.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Oct. 21: Venezuela holds a primary, Sweden’s NATO membership makes progress, and the U.S. House chooses a new speaker.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Fiona Hill: Ukraine’s Fate Now Linked to the Middle East’s

The former White House Russia expert on Biden’s speech linking the two wars—and how Putin might cash in.

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
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