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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

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9.

China Should Invite Trump to Its Military Parade

The 80th anniversary of the global victory over fascism offers a chance to change narratives.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference at a hospital in Quezon City, Philippines, on Nov. 26, 2024.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference at a hospital in Quezon City, Philippines, on Nov. 26, 2024.

The Philippines May Turn Its Back on the U.S. Again

Presidential rival Sara Duterte could step into her father’s foreign policy footsteps.

Participants place radiation signs during a simulated nuclear emergency drill in Tehran on November 5, 2015.
Participants place radiation signs during a simulated nuclear emergency drill in Tehran on November 5, 2015.

Iran’s Collapse Could Cause a Nuclear Security Nightmare

Washington would struggle to secure dangerous materials, technologies, and expertise.

President of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema holds a copy of the country's constitution after taking the oath of office during his swearing-in ceremony before the Constitutional Court at a stadium in Libreville on May 3.
President of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema holds a copy of the country's constitution after taking the oath of office during his swearing-in ceremony before the Constitutional Court at a stadium in Libreville on May 3.

Coup Leaders Are Rewriting Their Playbook

Even when transitions end in elections, the goal is not to exit power but rather to entrench it.

A man, standing on golden rocks, dumps out a sack.
A man, standing on golden rocks, dumps out a sack.

What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve

The nations attending the meeting may have small GDPs, but they are rich in critical minerals.

Israeli army vehicles inside the Gaza Strip on July 6.
Israeli army vehicles inside the Gaza Strip on July 6.

Israel Is Sowing Chaos to Secure Displacement in Gaza

By making Gaza unlivable, Netanyahu has laid the groundwork for ethnic cleansing.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on July 8.

Trump Ups the Ante on Trade Threats

The Aug. 1 deadline extension has left U.S. trade partners scrambling for last-minute deals and concessions.

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