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A spray of water droplets fills an outdoor scene. Silhouetted with light from behind, a mom kneeling in sand is seen in profile as she lifts a baby into the air. Another child stands behind them and to the left, bending down to play in the sand. A boardwalk or pier plus umbrellas and flags of the U.S. and Puerto Rico are seen out of focus in the distance.
A spray of water droplets fills an outdoor scene. Silhouetted with light from behind, a mom kneeling in sand is seen in profile as she lifts a baby into the air. Another child stands behind them and to the left, bending down to play in the sand. A boardwalk or pier plus umbrellas and flags of the U.S. and Puerto Rico are seen out of focus in the distance.

Can America Fix Its Fertility Crisis?

The Trump administration, like other governments around the world, wants to encourage more births—but isn’t sure how.

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as he meets with students at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi, Russia, on May 19.
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as he meets with students at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi, Russia, on May 19.

Has Trump Finally Turned on Putin?

The U.S. president is showing fresh signs of exasperation with his Russian counterpart, but will it stick?

Starmer and Macron smile at each other as they shake hands and throw their hands up to embrace each other while standing in front of the black front door of the No. 10 Downing St. office. Macron's eyes are closed as he laughs. Both men wear dark suits and ties.
Starmer and Macron smile at each other as they shake hands and throw their hands up to embrace each other while standing in front of the black front door of the No. 10 Downing St. office. Macron's eyes are closed as he laughs. Both men wear dark suits and ties.

France and U.K. Sign Key Deals on Migration, Nuclear Weapons

The agreements signal a new chapter of post-Brexit Anglo-French cooperation.

A worker passes by gigantic Komatsu 930,330 metric tons lorries employed to transport the copper ore at the Chuquicamata copper mine, in the desert town of Calama, Chile, on Oct. 25, 2005.
A worker passes by gigantic Komatsu 930,330 metric tons lorries employed to transport the copper ore at the Chuquicamata copper mine, in the desert town of Calama, Chile, on Oct. 25, 2005.

Trump’s Copper Tariffs Are the Wrong Fix

The United States imports copper. Making imports pricier won’t magically open new U.S. mines.

Demonstrators raise their phones showing images of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against cartoons depicting Khamenei published by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, outside the French embassy in Iran's capital Tehran on January 11, 2023.
Demonstrators raise their phones showing images of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against cartoons depicting Khamenei published by French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, outside the French embassy in Iran's capital Tehran on January 11, 2023.

Iran Policy Has Gone Postmodern

The Trump administration’s analysis of the war with Iran is an exercise in pure narrative.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 7.

Do Trump and Bibi Have a Longer-Term Middle East Strategy?

Tom Friedman on the region’s big shifts—and how the rest of the world sees it. This article has an audio recording

Trump sits at a long table and motions with both palms raised as he speaks. Marco Rubio and Pam Bondi are seated beside him; all wear business formal attire.
Trump sits at a long table and motions with both palms raised as he speaks. Marco Rubio and Pam Bondi are seated beside him; all wear business formal attire.

Trump Appears to Move off Regime Change Approach to Cuba

New policy memo stops short of maximum pressure in a blow to hard-liners.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Itaipu Director-General Enio Verri and Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña at the Alvorada Palace in Brasília on July 28, 2023.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Itaipu Director-General Enio Verri and Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña at the Alvorada Palace in Brasília on July 28, 2023.

The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal

Ties between Brazil and Paraguay are fraying as they renegotiate access to one of the world’s most powerful energy sources. This article has an audio recording

An Israeli vehicle drives through Syria's Quneitra province.
An Israeli vehicle drives through Syria's Quneitra province.

Israel and Syria Should Prioritize Security Cooperation

Pushing too hard for a peace deal could come at the expense of more pragmatic action against shared threats.

A woman in a mask touches an XRF gun.
A woman in a mask touches an XRF gun.

What the Critical Minerals Race Means for Women

They are crucial to the success of mining yet disproportionately shoulder its negative consequences.

People welcome a delegation headed by Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on June 28.
People welcome a delegation headed by Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on June 28.

Why North Korea’s Done Hedging

In a strategic pivot, Pyongyang is teaming up with Russia and China to help dilute U.S. hegemony. This article has an audio recording

Rescue workers donning orange attire work next a rescue truck outside of a multilevel building that has been hit by a Russian missile and is now crumbling. Debris from the building's wall and the rooms inside has spilled out into the courtyard where the truck is parked.
Rescue workers donning orange attire work next a rescue truck outside of a multilevel building that has been hit by a Russian missile and is now crumbling. Debris from the building's wall and the rooms inside has spilled out into the courtyard where the truck is parked.

Russia Fires Record Barrage of Drones, Missiles at Ukraine

The attack comes as Trump has vowed to resume weapons shipments to Kyiv.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves a prayer ceremony celebrating his 90th birthday at the main Tibetan temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamshala, India.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves a prayer ceremony celebrating his 90th birthday at the main Tibetan temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamshala, India.

How the Dalai Lama’s Succession Could Shape India-China Ties

Indian comments about who should choose the next Tibetan leader highlight the risk to bilateral relations.

A fan of U.S. President Donald Trump adjusts a cutout of Elon Musk at a “Trump-A-Palooza” event in Brevard, North Carolina.
A fan of U.S. President Donald Trump adjusts a cutout of Elon Musk at a “Trump-A-Palooza” event in Brevard, North Carolina.

Third Parties in America Usually Fail. Can Elon Musk Change That?

The world’s richest man takes his political evolution another step further. 

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte inspects an unmanned undersea vehicle at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Yokosuka Base on April 8.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte inspects an unmanned undersea vehicle at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Yokosuka Base on April 8.

Closing NATO’s Indo-Pacific Gap

European allies should strengthen NATO’s Indo-Pacific ties as Washington wavers. This article has an audio recording

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