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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during a press conference in Baghdad on April 26, 2021.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on during a press conference in Baghdad on April 26, 2021.

Tehran’s Message to Trump: ‘Stop Listening to Bibi’

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the 12-day war, Western sanctions, and a pathway to nuclear talks. This article has an audio recording

Trump and Cook shape hands next to a poster board that reads: "Apple American Manufacturing Program."
Trump and Cook shape hands next to a poster board that reads: "Apple American Manufacturing Program."

Trump’s Economic Policy Is More Radical Than You Think

So why aren’t the president’s latest economic moves generating more alarm?

Bangladeshi Advisor for Foreign Affairs Md. Touhid Hossain addresses a press conference after a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 24.
Bangladeshi Advisor for Foreign Affairs Md. Touhid Hossain addresses a press conference after a bilateral meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug. 24.

Bangladesh-Pakistan Ties Get Dramatic Reset

A resurgence in bilateral relations is one of the region’s more significant recent trends.

A sign reading “Our Land Our Future” rests in the snow alongside the Greenlandic flag in Greenland.
A sign reading “Our Land Our Future” rests in the snow alongside the Greenlandic flag in Greenland.

Denmark Looks Into Report That U.S. Is Trying to ‘Infiltrate Greenlandic Society’

Copenhagen summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country in response to a report about an alleged covert operation on the Arctic island.

A man in a suit and glasses gestures on stage in front of an "intel foundry" background.
A man in a suit and glasses gestures on stage in front of an "intel foundry" background.

What to Know About Trump’s Deal With Intel

The U.S. government’s 10 percent stake in the chipmaker has broader implications. 

A worker walks past oil barrels at a filling station in Chennai, India.
A worker walks past oil barrels at a filling station in Chennai, India.

As Trump’s Higher India Tariffs Go Into Effect, Oil Markets Shrug

The duties are ostensibly aimed at Moscow, but they hit New Delhi hardest.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2024.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2024.

Why India Should Not Walk Into the China-Russia Trap

New Delhi has other options, and the standoff with Washington may not last. This article has an audio recording

A cutout image of Donald Trump's face appears to float among clouds of smoke and flames. The bottom part of the face has already begun to disintegrate into ashes. More flames are visible in the background.
A cutout image of Donald Trump's face appears to float among clouds of smoke and flames. The bottom part of the face has already begun to disintegrate into ashes. More flames are visible in the background.

Trump’s Coercion Is Not the Way to Deal With India

As a 50 percent total tariff kicks in, a former Indian diplomat says there’s still time for dialogue.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a telephone conversation with U.S. President Trump at the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, on May 16.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a telephone conversation with U.S. President Trump at the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, on May 16.

Stop Fabulating About ‘Security Guarantees’ for Ukraine

The best way to protect Ukraine from another Russian invasion is helping it to win.

A crowd of protesters marches through a street.
A crowd of protesters marches through a street.

Can Tunisia’s Largest Labor Union Survive Saied?

One of the last remaining counters to the president’s power tries to fight back.

A woman holds a baby in her arms feeding it a bottle. Behind her is the roof of the Superdome with National Guard soldiers milling about.
A woman holds a baby in her arms feeding it a bottle. Behind her is the roof of the Superdome with National Guard soldiers milling about.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina and Its Political Aftermath

How George W. Bush’s response swept away compassionate conservatism.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the West Lake State Guest House in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 4, 2016.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the West Lake State Guest House in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 4, 2016.
New York Mayor Eric Adams marches alongside advisor Winnie Greco in the 21st Autumn Moon Festival and 12th China Day Festival in New York.
New York Mayor Eric Adams marches alongside advisor Winnie Greco in the 21st Autumn Moon Festival and 12th China Day Festival in New York.

Why Does China Care About New York Politics?

Beijing’s influence efforts can be surprisingly small-scale.

The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia.
The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia.

Australia Cuts Ties With Iran Over Antisemitic Attacks

The move comes after Australia’s spy agency concluded that Tehran orchestrated arson attacks in the country.

Fire and tear gas smoke rise among a crowd in Beirut.
Fire and tear gas smoke rise among a crowd in Beirut.

Hezbollah Is Weak Enough for Lebanon to Finally Disarm It

The government and army are taking back their own country.

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