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An officer grabs a man wearing a light blue T-shirt that reads "ZANZIBAR." Onlookers appear to be shouting in the background.
An officer grabs a man wearing a light blue T-shirt that reads "ZANZIBAR." Onlookers appear to be shouting in the background.

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

The country heads to the polls in an increasingly authoritarian political environment.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Alar Karis stand side by side.
Donald Trump, Melania Trump, and Alar Karis stand side by side.

‘Putin Doesn’t Want Peace’

Estonia’s president on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, drones, and Trump.

Interview
Rishi Iyengar
A helicopter takes off
A helicopter takes off

The U.S. Is Withdrawing Some Troops From Eastern Europe

Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation.

Report
Sam Skove
Wearing a dark suit and a blue tie, Milei waves to a crowd of supporters as he stands behind a podium and microphone. Next to him are his spokesperson Manuel Adorni and his sister, the General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei. The entire scene is lit with purple- and blue-tinged light.
Wearing a dark suit and a blue tie, Milei waves to a crowd of supporters as he stands behind a podium and microphone. Next to him are his spokesperson Manuel Adorni and his sister, the General Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei. The entire scene is lit with purple- and blue-tinged light.

Milei’s Midterm Miracle

Did Argentine voters endorse their president’s economic overhaul—or cow to Trump’s threats? This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Oliver Stuenkel, Adrian Feinberg
A Lukoil fuel storage tank in Brussels on May 13, 2022.
A Lukoil fuel storage tank in Brussels on May 13, 2022.

Why Putin’s Energy Weapon Failed

New measures from the United States and European Union confirm why Russian energy exports were always a double-edged sword. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Dimitar Bechev
A woman is seen in profile as she reached her arm out to light a candle. A few other small candles sit on a table behind her, meaning that her face is backlit and seen mostly in shadow as a silhouette.
A woman is seen in profile as she reached her arm out to light a candle. A few other small candles sit on a table behind her, meaning that her face is backlit and seen mostly in shadow as a silhouette.

Russia Aims to Freeze Ukraine Into Submission

Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s natural gas supply, right with winter just around the corner.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
Motorists stop at a traffic light next to the logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in front of Petronas Twin Towers ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 23.
Motorists stop at a traffic light next to the logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in front of Petronas Twin Towers ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 23.

ASEAN’s Mixed Feelings About U.S.-China Detente

What if China ends up with a better deal than Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, a blue suit, and red tie, speaks at a podium in front of US Navy personnel in camo.
Donald Trump, wearing a white "USA" hat, a blue suit, and red tie, speaks at a podium in front of US Navy personnel in camo.

Can Trump and Xi Strike a Deal?

Both sides are sending positive signals ahead of a Thursday meeting, but a temporary truce may be more likely.

China Brief
James Palmer
U.S. troops in camouflage uniforms are seen from behind as they walk along a path in front of the U.S. Capitol. The sun rises in the background, glinting on the building's white dome with a bright burst of light.
U.S. troops in camouflage uniforms are seen from behind as they walk along a path in front of the U.S. Capitol. The sun rises in the background, glinting on the building's white dome with a bright burst of light.

U.S. Government Shutdown Sorely Tests National Security State

One month into federal funding shortfall, U.S. defense and diplomacy resources are being stretched. This article has an audio recording

Report
Rachel Oswald
Trump's silhouette is shown as he stands on a platform above a group of people.
Trump's silhouette is shown as he stands on a platform above a group of people.

U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy Will Only Embolden China

Trump’s aggression in Latin America has given a powerful boost to Beijing in the Pacific. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Howard W. French
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witness the signing of an upgraded free trade agreement between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witness the signing of an upgraded free trade agreement between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

China vs. the U.S.: Who Will Win Over ASEAN?

Beijing is hoping to use an expanded free trade deal to portray itself as the bloc’s alternative to the United States.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A person interacts with a robotic hand at Robot Mall in Beijing on Aug. 4.
A person interacts with a robotic hand at Robot Mall in Beijing on Aug. 4.

Is the AI Economy a Bubble?

Economist Jared Bernstein warns that revenues simply aren’t catching up with sky-high valuations. This article has an audio recording

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
Dewy sits at a desk, before a sign that reads: "CRUSADE FOR FREEDOM: SEND A MESSAGE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN." Behind him is also a map of the Eastern Bloc with an image of the Statue of Liberty.
Dewy sits at a desk, before a sign that reads: "CRUSADE FOR FREEDOM: SEND A MESSAGE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN." Behind him is also a map of the Eastern Bloc with an image of the Statue of Liberty.

We’ve Forgotten What ‘Soft Power’ Is

Internationalists are mourning the loss of soft power. Do they even know what that means anymore? This article has an audio recording

Argument
Suzanne Nossel
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks and gestures with his hands raised while standing in front of an Israeli flag and U.S. flag. He is standing behind a podium with the seal of the president of the U.S.
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks and gestures with his hands raised while standing in front of an Israeli flag and U.S. flag. He is standing behind a podium with the seal of the president of the U.S.

Israel Conducts Deadly Strikes in Gaza

The fragile cease-fire is once again at risk of collapsing amid fresh Israeli airstrikes.

Report
John Haltiwanger
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at left, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at right.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at left, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at right.

Why There’s No Easy Button to End the Russia-Ukraine War

Economic carrots and sanctions aren’t powerful enough to compensate Russia for giving up its maximalist aims.

Analysis
Sam Skove
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