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Sanae Takaichi speaks at a press conference.
Sanae Takaichi speaks at a press conference.

Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Inherits a Shaky Office

Sanae Takaichi may not get a chance to implement her hard-line conservatism.

Analysis
William Sposato
A woman is seen from slightly below as she stands outside a large stone building with columns. The woman holds a set of scales up in one hand.
A woman is seen from slightly below as she stands outside a large stone building with columns. The woman holds a set of scales up in one hand.

Women’s Rights Are Winning

Around the world, high-profile setbacks have inspired overlooked progress.

Argument
Lyric Thompson
People walk through an intersection in Mekele, Ethiopia on April 2.
People walk through an intersection in Mekele, Ethiopia on April 2.

The Risk of a New Ethiopian-Eritrean War Is Growing

Changing dynamics in Tigray could erode the current balance of uncertainty. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Michael Woldemariam, Abel Abate Demissie
A car with "ASEAN" written on the side drives past a crowd with a Malaysian flag sticking out of the window.
A car with "ASEAN" written on the side drives past a crowd with a Malaysian flag sticking out of the window.

Why World Leaders Are Descending on ASEAN

Timor-Leste’s president said it was easier to get into heaven than the Southeast Asian bloc.

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
Anthony Albanese, left, and Donald Trump sit in brown chairs at a brown table. In front of Trump is a paper placard which says, "The President."
Anthony Albanese, left, and Donald Trump sit in brown chairs at a brown table. In front of Trump is a paper placard which says, "The President."

The Countries Courting Trump With Critical Minerals

Australia becomes the latest country to sign a deal with the U.S. president. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
Five people stand together while dressed in business attire.
Five people stand together while dressed in business attire.

The Embarrassing Demotion of Europe

How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.

Argument
John Kampfner
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the White House.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the White House.

Trump, Albanese Sign Major Critical Minerals Deal

The agreement aims to counter China’s near monopoly on supply chains.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá.

Trump Goes After Colombia—and Risks Weakening the Fight Against Drugs

Cutting U.S. assistance to Bogotá will make it harder to stop record flows of cocaine.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
A protester in a keffiyah waves a flag next to an Italian statue with a broken nose.
A protester in a keffiyah waves a flag next to an Italian statue with a broken nose.

Europe’s Unlikely Capital of the Palestinian Solidarity Movement

How Naples became a bastion of pro-Palestinian activism on the continent.

Dispatch
Stefania D’Ignoti
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13.

Trump Should Be Wary of Partnering With Pakistan

Despite a recent boost in ties, history shows that Islamabad is a fickle friend in South Asia.

Argument
Sumit Ganguly
A French Rafale fighter jet takes off during a joint mission with Polish F16s at an air base in Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland, on September 17.
A French Rafale fighter jet takes off during a joint mission with Polish F16s at an air base in Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland, on September 17.

Europe Is at War

Putin sees Ukraine as part of a larger struggle with Europe. Europeans should, too.

Argument
Michael Kimmage
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on October 9, in Washington, DC.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on October 9, in Washington, DC.

U.S. Intelligence Is Being Blinded by Trumpian Politics

Tulsi Gabbard has killed a key report for covering climate change.

Argument
Joshua Busby, Erin Sikorsky, Greg Pollock
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit in Washington on July 11, 2024.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit in Washington on July 11, 2024.

Reliable, Not Reckless

Why Washington’s measured support for Ukraine reassured the world.

Analysis
Lauren Sukin, Stephen Herzog, Alexander Lanoszka
Mark Carney, left, in a black suit, points his right pointer finger. Donald Trump, also in a suit and tie, walks with his eyes closed and head bowed. The background is tree-covered mountains.
Mark Carney, left, in a black suit, points his right pointer finger. Donald Trump, also in a suit and tie, walks with his eyes closed and head bowed. The background is tree-covered mountains.

Canada Shows How to Neutralize Trump’s Trade Attacks

Ottawa’s latest reforms are a blueprint for Washington’s victims around the world. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
A soldier in camouflage with his back to the camera looks through binoculars onto houses set on a hill.
A soldier in camouflage with his back to the camera looks through binoculars onto houses set on a hill.

Can India Continue to Rise Without Its Region?

New Delhi can only ignore the neighborhood’s political volatility for so long.

Argument
Chietigj Bajpaee
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