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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping smile and shake hands near a car
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping smile and shake hands near a car

Biden and Xi Try the Personal Touch

Does face-to-face diplomacy ever change anything?

Report
Robbie Gramer
Argentine congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei speaks to his supporters after the first round of Argentina’s presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.
Argentine congressman and presidential candidate Javier Milei speaks to his supporters after the first round of Argentina’s presidential elections in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.

Why Libertarianism Is Rising in Latin America

The region’s economic conditions are ripe for radical change—and U.S.-backed influence networks see an opening.

Analysis
Juan P. Villasmil
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speak after a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on February 2, 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speak after a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on February 2, 2023.

The EU’s Plan for Ukraine Could Easily Backfire

Membership bids in Europe sometimes accomplish the opposite of what they intend.

Argument
Paul Hockenos
The USS Nimitz and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and South Korean Navy warships sail in formation during a joint naval exercise off the South Korean coast.
The USS Nimitz and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and South Korean Navy warships sail in formation during a joint naval exercise off the South Korean coast.

America Is a Heartbeat Away From a War It Could Lose

Global war is neither a theoretical contingency nor the fever dream of hawks and militarists.

Shadow Government
A. Wess Mitchell
American and Ukrainian flags near the Capitol Building in Washington.
American and Ukrainian flags near the Capitol Building in Washington.

The Case for Supporting Ukraine Is Crystal Clear

Note to Congress: Ukraine aid is not charity but serves critical U.S. interests.

Argument
Michael McFaul
Motorists ride past an upcoming residential project from Adani Realty in Mumbai on Feb. 2.
Motorists ride past an upcoming residential project from Adani Realty in Mumbai on Feb. 2.

Has India’s Adani Group Prevailed?

Nearly a year after bombshell fraud allegations, the conglomerate seems resilient—for now.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Biden, Xi Hold In-Person Talks at APEC Forum

Efforts to reestablish communication channels dominated the highly anticipated summit.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in profile as he greets Chinese President Xi Jinping with a handshake. Xi, a 70-year-old man in a dark blue suit, smiles as he takes the hand of Biden, an 80-year-old man who also wears a dark blue suit.
U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in profile as he greets Chinese President Xi Jinping with a handshake. Xi, a 70-year-old man in a dark blue suit, smiles as he takes the hand of Biden, an 80-year-old man who also wears a dark blue suit.

Taiwan’s Room to Maneuver Shrinks as Biden and Xi Meet

As the latest crisis in the straits wraps up, Taipei is on the back foot.

Analysis
Lucy Hornby
Burundian children stand behind a fence as they wait to be registered as refugees at Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania on June 11, 2015.
Burundian children stand behind a fence as they wait to be registered as refugees at Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania on June 11, 2015.

Tanzania’s Threat to Expel Burundians Sets a Dangerous Precedent

Forced removal under the guise of voluntary repatriation could place over 100,000 refugees at risk of harm in their home country.

Argument
Clayton Boeyink, Stephanie Schwartz
Cuba’s Yunia Milanés plays in a match between Uruguay and Cuba during the Pan American Games 2023 at the Field Hockey Sports Center of the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 4.
Cuba’s Yunia Milanés plays in a match between Uruguay and Cuba during the Pan American Games 2023 at the Field Hockey Sports Center of the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 4.

Cuban Athlete Defections Put Boric in a Bind

Will Chile’s left-wing president privilege his coalition’s affinity for Havana—or human rights?

Analysis
Patricia Garip
Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, speaks to the media with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery on August 16, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.
Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, speaks to the media with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery on August 16, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

Mahmoud Abbas’s Last Chance Has Finally Arrived

The Palestinian Authority president may be postwar Gaza's only option—if he’s not too unpopular for the job.

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (L) South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (C) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the first session of the G-20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (L) South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa (C) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the first session of the G-20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.

Saudi Arabia Courts African Leaders

Mohammed bin Salman is touting debt relief and conflict mediation to spread Riyadh’s influence on the continent.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, gestures toward Chinese President Xi Jinping seen from behind at left. Behind them are U.S. and China flags. A blurry hand gestures to the left in front of them.
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, gestures toward Chinese President Xi Jinping seen from behind at left. Behind them are U.S. and China flags. A blurry hand gestures to the left in front of them.

Can Xi and Biden Repair U.S.-China Ties?

Their meeting in San Francisco will reportedly lead to pledges on areas of mutual concern, as tensions remain high.

China Brief
James Palmer
A large plume of smoke rises over Gaza City.
A large plume of smoke rises over Gaza City.

Israel Touts Military Success Against Hamas

Yet only one major medical center is now functioning in northern Gaza.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A red-and-yellow Spanish flag is waved from a balcony looking down at a public square in Madrid where hundreds of people are gathered during a demonstration, holdings signs and waving flags. At the center of the square is a platform holding an artificial Christmas tree that has been halfway constructed.
A red-and-yellow Spanish flag is waved from a balcony looking down at a public square in Madrid where hundreds of people are gathered during a demonstration, holdings signs and waving flags. At the center of the square is a platform holding an artificial Christmas tree that has been halfway constructed.

Spain’s Sánchez Makes the Ultimate Gamble

An amnesty deal with Catalan separatists reveals a path back to power for the interim prime minister—but at a massive price.

Analysis
Albert Guasch Rafael
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