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This handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency shows Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gesturing during an official TV show in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 27.
This handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency shows Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gesturing during an official TV show in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 27.

Toppling Maduro Without Boots on the Ground

Trump would be right to try something new against the Venezuelan regime.

Argument
Ryan C. Berg
Crowds of people gather to demonstrate after soldiers entered the presidential palace, seizing power and suspending the constitution, in Antananarivo, Madagascar on Oct. 14.
Crowds of people gather to demonstrate after soldiers entered the presidential palace, seizing power and suspending the constitution, in Antananarivo, Madagascar on Oct. 14.

Madagascar’s ‘Coupvolution’ Is Following a Familiar Pattern

Gen Z protesters now have buyer’s remorse.

Analysis
Salah Ben Hammou, Jonathan Powell
A bearded man in a suit puts his hand on his chest as he stands behind a lectern and microphone. Hands hold up a camera in front of him with flags on stands behind him.
A bearded man in a suit puts his hand on his chest as he stands behind a lectern and microphone. Hands hold up a camera in front of him with flags on stands behind him.

A Victorious Mamdani Will Be Forced Onto the International Stage

New York’s global profile gives it a powerful role in subnational diplomacy.

Argument
Imran Bayoumi
Commuters make their way through the rain in Islamabad on Nov. 4.
Commuters make their way through the rain in Islamabad on Nov. 4.

Domestic Challenges Dent Pakistan’s Triumphalism

As Islamabad draws attention on the global stage, it grapples with economic problems and surging terrorism back home.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates.

Sweeping Democratic Wins Serve as a Referendum on Trump 2.0

State and local election results cast hope for Democratic ambitions in next year’s midterms.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with the U.S. vice president at his office in Jerusalem on Oct. 22.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with the U.S. vice president at his office in Jerusalem on Oct. 22.

The War Is Over for Israel, but the Accounting Has Yet to Begin

Will voters settle the score with Bibi—or double down on him?

Analysis
David E. Rosenberg
A man wearing a white hat and blue shirt holds a sign that reads "Congress can only tax! Not Trump" while standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
A man wearing a white hat and blue shirt holds a sign that reads "Congress can only tax! Not Trump" while standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building.

Initial Supreme Court Arguments on Tariffs Case Offer Some Hints

A number of justices are skeptical of reading too much into the president’s “unlimited” powers.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage stands in front of a van reading "Keir Starmer won't stop the boats" in reference to migrant crossings across the Channel during a campaign event in Blackpool, northwestern England, on June 20, 2024.
Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage stands in front of a van reading "Keir Starmer won't stop the boats" in reference to migrant crossings across the Channel during a campaign event in Blackpool, northwestern England, on June 20, 2024.

Britain Is Having the World’s Most Extreme Immigration Debate

The British discourse makes even the Trump administration look moderate.

Analysis
Emile Chabal, Mike Slaven
A man in Bamako buys a newspaper announcing a major drawdown of France's military presence in the Sahel on June 11, 2021.
A man in Bamako buys a newspaper announcing a major drawdown of France's military presence in the Sahel on June 11, 2021.

France’s Failure in Mali Threatens the World

Trump’s Nigeria obsession distracts from the real al Qaeda crisis in the Sahel.

Argument
Bobby Ghosh
A displaced woman who fled El-Fasher rests in Tawila, in Sudan's western Darfur region, on Oct. 28.
A displaced woman who fled El-Fasher rests in Tawila, in Sudan's western Darfur region, on Oct. 28.

How to Stop the Genocide in Sudan

A murdering militia still depends on international legitimacy to survive.

Argument
Mutasim Ali, Yonah Diamond
Rows of large Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-31BJ intercontinental ballistic missiles are displayed during a parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, as uniformed soldiers stand nearby and journalists with cameras and microphones record the event.
Rows of large Chinese military vehicles carrying DF-31BJ intercontinental ballistic missiles are displayed during a parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, as uniformed soldiers stand nearby and journalists with cameras and microphones record the event.

What Are China’s Nuclear Ambitions?

Trump’s testing plans revive scrutiny of Beijing’s growing arsenal.

China Brief
James Palmer
Displaced Sudanese who fled El Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces walk in the Um Yanqur camp.
Displaced Sudanese who fled El Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces walk in the Um Yanqur camp.

The Fall of El Fasher Marks Another Dark Turn in Sudan’s Civil War

Under Rapid Support Forces control, civilians face summary execution, sexual violence, and famine, experts say.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
TRISO-X Pebbles are displayed on a blue podium, in front of a screen showing an Amazon delivery truck.
TRISO-X Pebbles are displayed on a blue podium, in front of a screen showing an Amazon delivery truck.

AI’s Rapacious Appetite for Electricity Can Accelerate Clean Energy

Why Big Tech’s energy problem might prove crucial to fighting climate change. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Jason Bordoff, Jack Andreasen Cavanaugh
A group of people in colorful clothing wait in line with empty pots in the desert.
A group of people in colorful clothing wait in line with empty pots in the desert.

COP30’s Dangerous Omission

Brazil’s people-centered climate vision risks abandoning the most vulnerable.

Argument
Mauricio Vazquez, Habib Mayar
A view of the entrance of White Sands Missile Range, where the Trinity nuclear test site is located, near White Sands, New Mexico, on Feb. 21, 2024.
A view of the entrance of White Sands Missile Range, where the Trinity nuclear test site is located, near White Sands, New Mexico, on Feb. 21, 2024.

What Does Trump Think Nuclear Testing Is?

A vague statement opens a range of expensive possibilities.

Analysis
Decker Eveleth
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