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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25.

The ‘America First’ Case for U.S. Engagement in Africa

The Trump administration should embrace a smarter form of transactionalism.

Argument
Curtis Bell, Christopher Faulkner
An illustration shows Elon Musk at a chalkboard drawing physics formulas in the shape of an eagle head.
An illustration shows Elon Musk at a chalkboard drawing physics formulas in the shape of an eagle head.

What Was Elon Musk Trying to Achieve?

Insights into the billionaire’s machinations in the U.S. government.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14.

Is Qatar’s Shiny Plane a White Elephant?

A closer look at Trump’s acquisitions in the Middle East. This article has an audio recording

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on April 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on April 7.

Has Trump Soured On Netanyahu?

Israel’s economy minister insists that Trump and Netanyahu remain “very, very close.”

Insider
John Haltiwanger
A photo portrait of a bearded man seen from behind with his head turned to the side so he's seen in profile. He wears a dark-colored suit jacket.
A photo portrait of a bearded man seen from behind with his head turned to the side so he's seen in profile. He wears a dark-colored suit jacket.

How Much Power Does the Aga Khan Have, Really?

The billionaire Muslim leader is a religious figure—and a global powerbroker.

Analysis
Ken Chitwood
Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.
Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.

Direct Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Fail to Secure a Cease-Fire

With both sides unwilling to concede, Kyiv is calling for more Western pressure on Moscow.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Supporters of Albania’s Socialist Party wave flags during a rally ahead of the country’s general elections in the capital, Tirana, on May 9.
Supporters of Albania’s Socialist Party wave flags during a rally ahead of the country’s general elections in the capital, Tirana, on May 9.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 10: Trump travels to the Gulf, a Kurdish group disbands, and Uruguay remembers an iconic former president.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
A man in a white suit sits among a crowd of seated migrants.
A man in a white suit sits among a crowd of seated migrants.

The Second Life of ‘Sicario’

What a 2015 thriller about chaos on the border has to do with present-day Washington.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
Trump waves to the camera as he stands before a car.
Trump waves to the camera as he stands before a car.

What Trump Got Right in the Middle East

The U.S. president’s olive branch to Iran could mark a paradigm shift in Washington’s foreign policy.

Argument
Howard W. French
A man sits with his hands clasped and one elbow on an armchair in front of a world map.
A man sits with his hands clasped and one elbow on an armchair in front of a world map.

Where Have All the Geostrategists Gone?

The life and meaning of Zbigniew Brzezinski. This article has an audio recording

Review
Theodore Bunzel
U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a migrant who crossed the border from Mexico, seen near Jamul, California, on Jan. 15.
U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a migrant who crossed the border from Mexico, seen near Jamul, California, on Jan. 15.

Is Trump Keeping His Promise on Immigration?

Janet Napolitano on why the system looks broken—and what to do about it. This article has an audio recording

Q&A
Ravi Agrawal
A crowd of dozens of protesters waves signs and green-and-white Pakistani flags at a demonstration.
A crowd of dozens of protesters waves signs and green-and-white Pakistani flags at a demonstration.

Another Clash Over Kashmir Is Coming

Pakistan’s army needs conflict with India to justify its own existence.

Argument
C. Christine Fair
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13.

Latin American Economies Look to China as U.S. Slashes Aid

In Beijing this week, Colombia joined the Belt and Road Initiative, and Brazil notched key investment pledges.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24.
A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24.

What Happens if U.S. Drones Strike Mexico?

Trump is considering unilateral military action against drug cartels.

Argument
Harrison Mann
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13.

Saudi Arabia Is Executing More People Than Ever

Trump’s speech allows Mohammed bin Salman’s regime to continue its killing spree without censure.

Argument
Taha al-Hajji
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