French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, seen in New York City on Sept. 22.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, seen in New York City on Sept. 22.

UNGA Puts Palestine in the Spotlight

Day 1 of the gathering’s high-level week was dominated by discussion of a two-state solution.

Donald Trump speaking behind a podium at United Nations headquarters.
Donald Trump speaking behind a podium at United Nations headquarters.

What We’ll Be Watching for at UNGA

Trump will be the elephant in the room.

Smoke billows into an overcast sky above a dense area of buildings.
Smoke billows into an overcast sky above a dense area of buildings.

Israel’s Regional War

The Israeli military has now bombed several countries in addition to its assault on Gaza.

Crew members of a U.S. Navy ship are seen gathering on the deck of the vessel. A U.S. flag can also be seen.
Crew members of a U.S. Navy ship are seen gathering on the deck of the vessel. A U.S. flag can also be seen.

Trump’s New War on ‘Narcoterrorists’

The U.S. military adds bombing alleged drug traffickers to its ever-growing list of duties.

U.S. National Guard troops spread mulch around the Tidal Basin near the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 26.
U.S. National Guard troops spread mulch around the Tidal Basin near the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 26.

Trump’s Lethal Landscapers

Is Trump hurting military readiness?

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 14.

How Many Peace Deals Has Trump Actually Brokered?

The U.S. president says it’s six (or maybe seven), but reality is a bit murkier.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11, 2017.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11, 2017.

What Trump and Putin Want From the Alaska Summit

And what they’re likely to get.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff looks on during a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (not pictured) before signing a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff looks on during a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (not pictured) before signing a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7.

Trump’s Mr. Fix It Goes to Moscow

How much has U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff actually fixed?

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (left) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot chair a conference on Palestine and a two-state solution at the United Nations in New York City on July 29. 
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (left) and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot chair a conference on Palestine and a two-state solution at the United Nations in New York City on July 29. 

The Two-State Solution Gets a Lifeline

A U.N. conference tries to revive hope for a way out of the Israel-Palestine conundrum.

Elbridge Colby (right), the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, attends a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 21.
Elbridge Colby (right), the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, attends a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 21.

AUKUS Gets Raucous

A U.S. review of the landmark submarine deal is causing consternation across several ponds.

Syrian security forces ride in a vehicle during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16.
Syrian security forces ride in a vehicle during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16.

The Israel-Syria Dilemma

Recent Israeli strikes in Syria undermine Trump’s push for normalization.

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?

From left to right: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose for a group picture during a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 1.
From left to right: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose for a group picture during a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 1.

The Quad Isn’t Quitting

Washington, New Delhi, Tokyo, and Canberra make common cause on common ground.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left), accompanied by Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on June 26.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left), accompanied by Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on June 26.

Is This Trump’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment?

The White House is scrambling to control the narrative on how effective the U.S. strikes against Iran were.

Clockwise from bottom right: U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gather for a family photo before a NATO summit plenary session in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25.
Clockwise from bottom right: U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gather for a family photo before a NATO summit plenary session in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25.

Stockholm Syndrome in The Hague

NATO professes its love for Trump while held hostage by his demands.

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