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Naftali Bennett visits the Western Wall The Meaning of Israel’s First Religious Prime Minister
With Naftali Bennett, the homeland of the Jewish people is about to see what it’s like having an observant Jewish leader.
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Kwasi Kwarteng Kwasi Kwarteng Is a Brilliant Man in a Bad Role
The Black British Conservative politician keeps being pushed forward to cover his party on race.
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U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez attends a news conference at the Capitol. Robert Menendez Is the Last Hawk on the Left
… But don’t tell him that.
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Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic attends a press conference in Vienna. The Rise and Fall of Igor Matovic
Slovakia’s prime minister lost his job to the pandemic, but his example serves as a warning to other corruption-fighters lacking governing experience.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes off her face mask. The Aristocratic Ineptitude of Ursula Von Der Leyen
How the EU president’s family connections explain her rise to power—and failures using it during the pandemic.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the United Nations Climate Conference. John Kerry’s Biggest Mission
He’s relentless, strategic, kind of annoying—and might just save the planet.
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Nasser al-Qudwa Arafat’s Nephew Is Coming for Abbas
Veteran diplomat Nasser al-Qudwa could prompt a realignment within Palestinian politics.
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Asaduddin Owaisi arrives at Parliament House in New Delhi. Asaduddin Owaisi’s Bid to Redefine Indian Secularism
Muslims need their own nationwide party, he believes. And he’s going to build it.
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Jake Sullivan speaks alongside President-elect Joe Biden. The Sullivan Model
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s “once-in-a-generation intellect,” is facing a once-in-a-generation challenge.
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Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim waves to his supporters outside the headquarters of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 1, 2020 Will It Ever Be Anwar Ibrahim’s Turn?
At 73, Malaysia’s embattled opposition leader has had the top job snatched away from him every time.
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Rafael Grossi speaks at an IAEA press conference. Rafael Grossi Has a Plan to Stop Future Pandemics
The ambitious head of the IAEA is reinventing the nuclear watchdog—though some fear he’s spreading the agency too thin.
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Roberto Burioni photographed in Perugia, Italy, on April 9, 2017. Italy’s Dr. Fauci Talks Like Trump—but Is It Working?
Roberto Burioni fuses science with vulgar rhetoric to combat anti-vaxxers.
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Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama takes off his hat at the start of the final session of the U.N. Climate Change Conference hosted by Fiji and held in Bonn, Germany, on Nov. 18, 2017. First Fiji, Then the World
How the prime minister of a tiny group of Pacific islands has become an international power player.
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Katherine Tai speaks after then President-elect Joe Biden announced her nomination to be U.S. trade representative Why Everyone Likes Katherine Tai
Biden’s nominee to be U.S. trade representative is admired on both sides of the aisle, but she faces some of the toughest conditions ever when it comes to winning over the rest of the world.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield answers questions during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on Jan. 27. Gumbo Diplomacy Comes to Turtle Bay
Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to take center stage at the United Nations.
