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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy shakes hands with a police officer, while next to his wife and several other officers.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy shakes hands with a police officer, while next to his wife and several other officers.

Prosecuting the Powerful

Historical data shows putting leaders on trial is a healthy democratic practice.

Argument
Seva Gunitsky, Semuhi Sinanoglu, Sahib Jafarov
Trump and Takaichi, both smiling, hold up signed documents while standing in front of U.S. and Japanese flags.
Trump and Takaichi, both smiling, hold up signed documents while standing in front of U.S. and Japanese flags.

The Countries Courting Trump With Critical Minerals

From Japan to Pakistan, the deals keep coming.

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
Two people sit on a stage in front of an audience. Behind them are the words "A House of Dynamite."
Two people sit on a stage in front of an audience. Behind them are the words "A House of Dynamite."

The Lessons of ‘A House of Dynamite’

Kathryn Bigelow’s latest movie offers insights for an increasingly dangerous world.

Argument
Matthew Kroenig
Two women pose for selfies outside a fast-food restaurant in the athletes village of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic games in Gangneung on February 8, 2018.
Two women pose for selfies outside a fast-food restaurant in the athletes village of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic games in Gangneung on February 8, 2018.

Democratic Peace Theory, R.I.P.

The rise, and potential fall, of a mainstay academic theory.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
A new mural by Italian street artist TVBoy titled Mi Gaza es tu Gaza in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 15th.
A new mural by Italian street artist TVBoy titled Mi Gaza es tu Gaza in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 15th.

How Trump Can Avoid ‘Owning’ Gaza

Expanding U.S. strategic ambiguity with both Israel and the Gulf states is the best bet for regional progress.

Argument
Will Walldorf
A collage illustration shows hands shaking with semicircle charts colored dots and swinging cargo containers.
A collage illustration shows hands shaking with semicircle charts colored dots and swinging cargo containers.

The Trump Trade Tracker

The latest global picture on Trump’s tariff regime—including who has managed to cut a deal.

Infographic
Rishi Iyengar
Road signs for Słubice with a red line through it and a blue sign with Polish writing. A metal overhang is seen above with a bridge and buildings in the distance.
Road signs for Słubice with a red line through it and a blue sign with Polish writing. A metal overhang is seen above with a bridge and buildings in the distance.

A Bridge Divided

Do expanding internal border controls within the Schengen zone compromise the European project?

Dispatch
Jenna Kunze
Two kids stand in a dark room.
Two kids stand in a dark room.

For Syrian Refugees, U.S. Aid Cuts Have Been Devastating

Many face a tough choice—remain in squalid camps or return to a troubled homeland.

Analysis
Steven A. Cook
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo.

Trump, Takaichi Seek New Trade, Security Opportunities to Counter China

After signing several trade deals at the ASEAN summit, the U.S. president is turning his attention to Washington’s East Asian partners.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
An airplane is visible behind a barbed wire fence and warning signs with text in both Danish and English. The sky above is white with solid cloud cover.
An airplane is visible behind a barbed wire fence and warning signs with text in both Danish and English. The sky above is white with solid cloud cover.

Who Is Messing With Airplane GPS Worldwide?

A wave of global interference threatens air safety.

Analysis
Elisabeth Braw
In this black-and-white photo, the South Portico of the White House is seen covered in scaffolding and surrounded by 1940s-era construction trucks and workers with wheelbarrows.
In this black-and-white photo, the South Portico of the White House is seen covered in scaffolding and surrounded by 1940s-era construction trucks and workers with wheelbarrows.

How Trump’s White House Renovation Differs From Truman’s

Both projects attracted public scrutiny and criticism, yet the contrast in approach is telling.

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
A man in construction clothes and a safety helmet picks up reddish-brown soil
A man in construction clothes and a safety helmet picks up reddish-brown soil

Why Rare Earths Are About to Cost a Lot More

Contrary to Trump’s claim, diversifying the supply chain won’t drive down prices. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Patrick Schröder
An illustration shows a tech-textured shape being pulled down to include the Southern hemisphere.
An illustration shows a tech-textured shape being pulled down to include the Southern hemisphere.

How to Make AI More Useful

The obsession with powerful large language models overlooks the developing world. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Bhaskar Chakravorti
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump meet with fellow G-7 leaders in Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump meet with fellow G-7 leaders in Canada.

Canada Seeks New Trade Partners in Asia After Trump’s Blowup

Prime Minister Mark Carney hopes to decrease Ottawa’s dependence on Washington.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Four camouflage military vehicles with missiles perched on their surfaces are seen from above on a lined concrete lot.
Four camouflage military vehicles with missiles perched on their surfaces are seen from above on a lined concrete lot.

Is the U.S. Ready for War With China?

U.S. military planners are caught in an impossible dilemma. This article has an audio recording

Excerpt
Franz-Stefan Gady
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