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Argentine President Javier Milei interacts with supporters after presenting his new book “Capitalism, Socialism, and the Neoclassical Trap” at Luna Park in Buenos Aires.
Argentine President Javier Milei interacts with supporters after presenting his new book “Capitalism, Socialism, and the Neoclassical Trap” at Luna Park in Buenos Aires.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 18: Iran’s president dies, the ICC pursues new arrest warrants, and security forces thwart a coup in Africa.

A man displays a newspaper article on the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.
A man displays a newspaper article on the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.

Why Political Assassinations Often Succeed

The attempted killing of the Slovak prime minister is part of a recent wave.

A man in a black t-shirt and dark jeans sits on the ledge of an apartment building roof. Behind him is a tall building and city scene with mountains in the background.
A man in a black t-shirt and dark jeans sits on the ledge of an apartment building roof. Behind him is a tall building and city scene with mountains in the background.

Can Zackie Achmat Change South Africa From Inside Parliament?

After decades as a thorn in the side of politicians, one of South Africa’s most celebrated activists is running for office.

U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting in Woodside, California.
U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting in Woodside, California.

Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?

Meetings on climate and AI show some progress, but tech competition still dominates the relationship.

Counter protesters (L) argue with supporters of US President Donald Trump during dual rallies with the "America First" group in Laguna Beach, California, on August 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON        (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Counter protesters (L) argue with supporters of US President Donald Trump during dual rallies with the "America First" group in Laguna Beach, California, on August 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

The End of Left Versus Right

Fareed Zakaria on the scrambling of our political spectrums—and how that’s a sign of a broader revolution afoot.

A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian “Nakba 76” rally in Washington, D.C.
A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian “Nakba 76” rally in Washington, D.C.

Why the U.S. Should Recognize Palestinian Statehood

Sovereignty would serve America’s interests—and Israel’s.

A crowd of students in graduation robes protest as they walk out from the George Washington University commencement ceremony and onto the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Three women standing closest to the camera shout, with the two on either side of the woman in the middle holding up a Palestinian flag behind her.
A crowd of students in graduation robes protest as they walk out from the George Washington University commencement ceremony and onto the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Three women standing closest to the camera shout, with the two on either side of the woman in the middle holding up a Palestinian flag behind her.

Campus Protests Reflect Impatience With U.S. Foreign Policy

The Biden administration’s disavowal of students’ concerns will only make things worse.

A man in Tehran holds a local newspaper reporting on its front page the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, signed in Beijing on March, 11 2023.
A man in Tehran holds a local newspaper reporting on its front page the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, signed in Beijing on March, 11 2023.

Democracies Aren’t the Peacemakers Anymore

How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.

Graduating students attend the Columbia University 2016 Commencement ceremony in New York on May 18, 2016.
Graduating students attend the Columbia University 2016 Commencement ceremony in New York on May 18, 2016.

When Knowledge Stops at the Water’s Edge

Fears about foreign contacts and security clearances are making America’s future diplomats and policymakers less worldly and more insular.

Haitians walk past the wall being built on Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, on May 15.
Haitians walk past the wall being built on Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, on May 15.

How Fates Diverged in Hispaniola

As the Dominican Republic basks in post-election optimism, Haiti readies for a foreign security intervention.

The blue-and-white Israeli flag is projected onto the Brandenburg Gate at night in Berlin. Spectators watch from the street, many holding umbrellas.
The blue-and-white Israeli flag is projected onto the Brandenburg Gate at night in Berlin. Spectators watch from the street, many holding umbrellas.

How Germany Lost the Middle East

Berlin’s unequivocal support for Israel has eroded its soft-power footprint in the region.

Chinese news coverage shows Beijing’s military drills near Taiwan.
Chinese news coverage shows Beijing’s military drills near Taiwan.

China Kicks Off ‘Punishment’ Military Drills Near Taiwan

The exercises come three days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged Beijing to stop threatening the island.

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of Alma el-Chaab near the Lebanon-Israel border on May 22.
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of Alma el-Chaab near the Lebanon-Israel border on May 22.

Israel and Hezbollah Inch Closer to War

Skirmishes in Israel’s north heighten risk of a new front in the war.

William Ruto and Joe Biden sit in suits at a desk flanked by Kenyan and U.S. flags.
William Ruto and Joe Biden sit in suits at a desk flanked by Kenyan and U.S. flags.

Kenya and the U.S. Need Each Other More Than Ever

Closer ties to emerging economies are an insurance policy for Washington against geopolitical shocks.

An aerial photo shows shipping containers stacked at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China.
An aerial photo shows shipping containers stacked at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China.

Democracy Needs an Economic NATO

Fighting Chinese coercion requires new alliances.

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