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Inside This Weekend’s G-20 Summit
And what it might mean for Modi.

Why U.S. Presidents Really Go to War
As a new book shows, it’s not always about strategy.

Let There Be Microchips
The semiconductor and its near-divine creation story.

Wartime Russians Fall Back on an Ancient Survival Strategy
Conformism and acquiescence have a long tradition in a culture of chaos and repression.

The Deep Sea Is Earth’s Last Mystery
An adventurous book explores an unknown world.

Spanish Soccer Chief Luis Rubiales Charged With Sexual Assault
The accusations coincide with a women’s league union strike demanding more equal pay.

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Sept. 2: A new development in Guatemala’s election, China’s charm offensive, and African leaders’ call to the international community.

Can the G-20 Be a Champion for the Global South?
The group needs to embrace new ideas and more inclusive leadership.

Biden’s Vietnam Deals Should Center on the Mekong
A vital regional river can be a route for U.S. diplomacy.

Do Policy Schools Still Have a Point?
Reflections of a career-long public policy professor at a time of global upheaval.

Deterrence in Taiwan Is Failing
The United States has committed to keeping the peace but isn’t doing enough to stop the war.

Why the U.S.-Mexico Relationship Could Get Even Worse
Next year’s near-simultaneous elections and a spiral of escalatory rhetoric spell danger, but there is a way out.

Russia’s Would-Be Assassins Still Stalk Europe’s Streets
Moscow’s regular spies have been expelled. Their kill squads are still active.

The Economic and Political Evolution of George Soros
His foundation is shifting away from Europe, while his own approach to China has hardened.

Climate Change Could Drown China’s Food Security
China has a fifth of the world’s population but just 9 percent of its arable land—and that bit is increasingly underwater.