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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington.

Trump Invites Netanyahu to the White House

The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to visit since Trump’s inauguration.

Report
John Haltiwanger
A woman looks at her phone while standing in front of a screen bearing the logo of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek.
A woman looks at her phone while standing in front of a screen bearing the logo of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek.

DeepSeek Doesn’t Signal an AI Space Race

The Chinese firm’s success might not be a case for massive government investment in the sector.

China Brief
James Palmer
Several people, some wearing face masks, walk down the steps of a plane.
Several people, some wearing face masks, walk down the steps of a plane.

Trump Can’t Bully Latin America Without Consequences

Aggressive U.S. foreign policy could push regional governments into China’s arms.

Analysis
Oliver Stuenkel
A staff member arranges a set of executive orders on a desk for U.S. President Donald Trump to sign during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20.
A staff member arranges a set of executive orders on a desk for U.S. President Donald Trump to sign during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20.

The Problem With a President’s ‘First 100 Days’

A staple of U.S. political discourse has generated unrealistic expectations about how democracy functions.

Argument
Julian E. Zelizer
People walk along Gaza’s coastal al-Rashid Street to cross the Netzarim Corridor.
People walk along Gaza’s coastal al-Rashid Street to cross the Netzarim Corridor.

Thousands Return to Northern Gaza After Last-Minute Hostage Dispute

But a White House proposal to “clear out” the war-ravaged territory could shake the region’s fragile peace.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A person in a blue apron illuminates a table using the flashlight from their phone. In the foreground, another person wearing a cap buys food.
A person in a blue apron illuminates a table using the flashlight from their phone. In the foreground, another person wearing a cap buys food.

Russia Is Spinning Up a New Barrage of Lies in Europe

European officials are in a long battle against disinformation.

Analysis
Luke McGee
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California.
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California.

How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland

The White House is threatening a close ally with a trade war or worse—but Copenhagen has leverage that could inflict instant pain on the U.S. economy.

Argument
Elisabeth Braw
A man holds up a sign that reads, "In Trump they trust," while another man to his left holds an Israeli flag.
A man holds up a sign that reads, "In Trump they trust," while another man to his left holds an Israeli flag.

Will Trump Follow Through on Gaza?

Only sustained U.S. pressure on Israel and Hamas will end the war.

Analysis
Aaron David Miller, Lauren Morganbesser
An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on January 7, 2025.
An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on January 7, 2025.

Greenland’s Door Is Open for Trump

Europe would be happy to have the United States more involved on the island territory.

Analysis
Paul Hockenos
Donald Trump speaks during an event commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the First Representative Legislative Assembly in Jamestown, Virginia on July 30, 2019.
Donald Trump speaks during an event commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the First Representative Legislative Assembly in Jamestown, Virginia on July 30, 2019.

This Could Be ‘Peak Trump’

His return to power has been impressive—but the hard work is about to begin.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance.
Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance.

Has Technology Really Revolutionized Modern Warfare?

How war in the 21st century has—and hasn’t—changed.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli flag in a village in southern Lebanon.
Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli flag in a village in southern Lebanon.

Israel to Extend Military Presence in Lebanon With Trump Administration’s Blessing

Troops were supposed to withdraw by Sunday under the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A wide aerial shot shows a river snaking through the valley between two tall green hills. The sky above is blue, with fluffy white clouds, and the colorful roofs of low buildings can be seen at the edge of a settlement on one bank of the river.
A wide aerial shot shows a river snaking through the valley between two tall green hills. The sky above is blue, with fluffy white clouds, and the colorful roofs of low buildings can be seen at the edge of a settlement on one bank of the river.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 18: Cease-fires go into effect in Myanmar and Gaza, world leaders gather in Davos, and the ICC issues new arrest warrants.

Quiz
Syd Kuntz
A person wearing a red shawl and an ornate skirt with beads and ornamentation holds a golden object as she poses for a photo in front of Tibetan prayer wheels. A photographer points a camera toward her.
A person wearing a red shawl and an ornate skirt with beads and ornamentation holds a golden object as she poses for a photo in front of Tibetan prayer wheels. A photographer points a camera toward her.

How Tourism Trapped Tibet

The region is becoming a theme park for the Chinese nation.

Dispatch
Judith Hertog
A mosaic wall shows the top of a head with the green, white, and black stripes and three red stars of the Syrian independence flag painted over it.
A mosaic wall shows the top of a head with the green, white, and black stripes and three red stars of the Syrian independence flag painted over it.

Hope Won in Syria

The miracle of the revolution is alive after Assad’s fall.

Argument
Oz Katerji
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