List of Leaders articles
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Iranians wave national flags and hold photos of slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. What Iran Might Do Next
As the Middle East braces for further escalation, what are Tehran’s options?
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-U.S. President Donald Trump attend a joint rally at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2019. Can Modi’s BJP Go Global?
More contacts between the Indian and Western right could benefit both.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall in Bloomington, Minn. How Walz Completes the Harris Ticket
Vice president picks say volumes about the person selecting them.
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Tim Walz raises one hand to point as he speaks a podium during a Democratic campaign event. Walz is a 60-year-old man with white hair, wearing a navy blue suit and red tie. Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate
The choice could help Democrats in Midwestern battleground states.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in an upholstered chair onstage at a conference session, both hands open to gesture as he speaks. He wears a navy blue suit and red tie, and three American flags hang behind him. Trump Shows His Age When He Talks About Race
Asking if Kamala Harris is Indian or Black recalls a time that younger Americans have never known.
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Black smoke feels the scene behind statues draped with the Ukrainina flag as a mob of protesters surrounds the statues. The Stubborn Legend of a Western ‘Coup’ in Ukraine
Ten years on, there is still confusion over what, exactly, transpired on the last days of the Maidan.
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Donald Trump stands in front of two screens with charts and points at the lower one which begins with the words "illegal immigration." The New Nativism’s Surprising Origin Story
Anti-immigrant politics as championed by Donald Trump have their roots in California.
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U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump arrives at his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. U.S. Allies Brace for Trump’s Trade Threats
Countries in Europe and Asia are preparing for tariffs, but their options are limited.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, shakes hands with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. How Kamala Harris Helped Secure the U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange
The vice president’s meetings with German and Slovenian leaders helped move the deal along, U.S. officials say.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by relatives of prisoners freed by Russia, delivers remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 1. Historic Prisoner Swap Is a Boon for Biden’s Legacy
The release of Americans and others detained in Russia underscores the power of diplomacy—and the importance of allies.
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Former President Trump pumps his fist at 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Decoding Trump’s Foreign Policy
Former Pentagon policymaker Elbridge Colby makes the case for a more transactional, common-sense approach to the world.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25. What Can Biden Get Done Now?
Historically, lame-duck presidents have experienced mixed success.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he salutes with his right arm, wearing a turban and tunic vest over a white long-sleeved shirt. Modi’s Long Game
New restraints on the prime minister’s mandate can’t undo his transformation of India.
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A collage illustration shows Kamala Harris atop a world map with arrows pointing in various directions. The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
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An attendee holds a balloon at the end of the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18. Why Do American Presidential Campaigns Have to Be So Long?
With “only” about three months to win, Kamala Harris might prove a shorter election period is healthier for the democracy.
