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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.

A Grand Plan for a Much Poorer World
Billionaire Mathias Döpfner’s plan to fight autocracy is a dead end.

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.

The U.S. Budget Deficit Has Rocketed. Does It Matter?
Germany and Britain have lower shortfalls, but their economies aren’t better off.

‘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.

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.

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.

Li Keqiang Lived and Died in Xi Jinping’s Shadow
The former Chinese premier was heralded as a reformer, but change never came.

How Many Wars Can America Fight at the Same Time?
The country’s adversaries around the world may sense Washington is stretched too thin.

Why Massa Outperformed Milei in Argentina
The “minister of inflation” saw his popularity rise in part thanks to the pope.

Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point
The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.

Israel Launches Overnight Raid Into Gaza
The Israeli military said its troops killed fighters and razed land to prepare for a larger operation into the region.

Dire Warnings of Russia and China Threats Challenge Aging U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
U.S. nuclear deterrence needs to be urgently modernized, congressional commission warns.

Saudi Arabia Is Mysteriously Absent in the Israel-Hamas War
Mohammed bin Salman has pitched the kingdom as the most influential country in the Middle East, yet he has dropped the ball on actual diplomacy.

How Russia Evaded the Oil Price Cap
The idea worked well until the Kremlin adapted, which is the usual fate of sanctions.