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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9.

India’s Strategic Autonomy Is Now Reading as Aloof

Why 2025 has been Modi's most difficult foreign-policy year.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

How Trump Brought Netanyahu to Heel

Across the region, he has made it harder for Israel to act militarily.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea.

Decoding the Trump-Xi Phone Call

The leaders talked trade, Taiwan, and—likely—Japan.

A Ukrainian delegation meets with top U.S. officials to discuss a revised U.S. peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
A Ukrainian delegation meets with top U.S. officials to discuss a revised U.S. peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine Agrees in Principle to Revised U.S. Peace Proposal

But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions.

Takaichi sits at a desk with a microphone behind a placard that says "Japan." She wears a white business jacket and is holding a plastic folder.
Takaichi sits at a desk with a microphone behind a placard that says "Japan." She wears a white business jacket and is holding a plastic folder.
Trump and Xi stand in the exterior doorway of a building, shaking hands as Trump leans over to whisper something in Xi's ear. Aides and other officials stand nearby watching. All wear formal business suits.
Trump and Xi stand in the exterior doorway of a building, shaking hands as Trump leans over to whisper something in Xi's ear. Aides and other officials stand nearby watching. All wear formal business suits.
Supporters of incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani wave national flags in front of a screen displaying his portrait as they celebrate following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad on November 12.
Supporters of incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani wave national flags in front of a screen displaying his portrait as they celebrate following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad on November 12.

Iraq’s Elections Promise More Politicking Than Change

Perceptions of Washington’s indifference can perpetuate a risky status quo.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a community roundtable at 180 Church in Detroit, Michigan.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a community roundtable at 180 Church in Detroit, Michigan.
Modi and Putin stand side-by-side, looking ahead, with a crowd in front of them.
Modi and Putin stand side-by-side, looking ahead, with a crowd in front of them.

Will Modi Cozy Up to Putin?

Next week, the Russian leader visits New Delhi for the first time since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

House Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves after U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
House Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves after U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The Wobbling of King Trump

At home and abroad, his autocratic approach is starting to run aground.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a press conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila, the Philippines, on Nov. 13.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a press conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila, the Philippines, on Nov. 13.

The Philippine Government Is Creaking Under the Weight of Scandal

Popular protest is keeping the issue of flood corruption in the news.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event called "Investing in America" in Washington, DC, on on April 30.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event called "Investing in America" in Washington, DC, on on April 30.

Why U.S. Tech Flip-Flops on China Are So Disastrous

Allies and adversaries alike know they just have to wait for the other shoe to drop.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening plenary session of the G-20 leaders’ summit.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening plenary session of the G-20 leaders’ summit.

Ramaphosa Capitalizes on Trump’s Absence at G-20 Summit

But some experts warn that a lack of U.S. involvement weakens the bloc’s final declaration.

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declares "peace for our time" at Heston Aerodrome in London on his return from negotiations with Adolf Hitler in Munich, Germany.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declares "peace for our time" at Heston Aerodrome in London on his return from negotiations with Adolf Hitler in Munich, Germany.

Don’t Call This a ‘Peace Plan’

If the U.S.-Russia draft for Ukraine goes forward, Donald Trump will be remembered as the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century.

A view of the Russian Central Bank building in central Moscow on May 26, 2022.
A view of the Russian Central Bank building in central Moscow on May 26, 2022.

The U.S.-Russia Plan Gives Trump a $300 Billion Signing Bonus

If Europe moves fast to seize Russian assets, it may be able to sink this bad deal.

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