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Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi is applauded after being elected Japan’s new prime minister.
Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi is applauded after being elected Japan’s new prime minister.

Japan Elects Sanae Takaichi as First Female Prime Minister

The ultraconservative is expected to move the country further to the right.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
People hold signs in support of USAID workers while standing outside the agency building.
People hold signs in support of USAID workers while standing outside the agency building.

Foreign Aid Groups Grapple With How to Engage Trump

After drastic cuts, some aid workers are advocating a more pragmatic approach to dealing with Trump 2.0.

Report
Rachel Oswald
Odinga, a man in his 70s in a yellow shirt and straw hat, is seen from behind holding up one arm as he speaks from an outdoor stage, facing a crowd of thousands of people stretching to the horizon beneath a cloudy sky.
Odinga, a man in his 70s in a yellow shirt and straw hat, is seen from behind holding up one arm as he speaks from an outdoor stage, facing a crowd of thousands of people stretching to the horizon beneath a cloudy sky.

Raila Odinga Embodied the Spirit—and Contradictions—of Kenyan Democracy

How the country’s most relentless opposition leader became a statesman of compromise.

Obituary
Maurice Oniang’o
A Chinese security guard in a bright yellow uniform stands in the foreground, partially turned to the side, near the entrance of a hotel. The entrance is marked by a large stone gate structure with three red flags flying on top. Security personnel and barriers are visible near the gate, and a black car is passing by on a crosswalk. Tall trees and a building with a radio tower are in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A Chinese security guard in a bright yellow uniform stands in the foreground, partially turned to the side, near the entrance of a hotel. The entrance is marked by a large stone gate structure with three red flags flying on top. Security personnel and barriers are visible near the gate, and a black car is passing by on a crosswalk. Tall trees and a building with a radio tower are in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

China Announces Military Purge Ahead of Fourth Plenum

It’s the first of many possible personnel changes during this week’s party meeting.

China Brief
James Palmer
Sanae Takaichi speaks at a press conference.
Sanae Takaichi speaks at a press conference.

Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Inherits a Shaky Office

Sanae Takaichi may not get a chance to implement her hard-line conservatism.

Analysis
William Sposato
A woman is seen from slightly below as she stands outside a large stone building with columns. The woman holds a set of scales up in one hand.
A woman is seen from slightly below as she stands outside a large stone building with columns. The woman holds a set of scales up in one hand.

Women’s Rights Are Winning

Around the world, high-profile setbacks have inspired overlooked progress.

Argument
Lyric Thompson
People walk through an intersection in Mekele, Ethiopia on April 2.
People walk through an intersection in Mekele, Ethiopia on April 2.

The Risk of a New Ethiopian-Eritrean War Is Growing

Changing dynamics in Tigray could erode the current balance of uncertainty. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Michael Woldemariam, Abel Abate Demissie
A car with "ASEAN" written on the side drives past a crowd with a Malaysian flag sticking out of the window.
A car with "ASEAN" written on the side drives past a crowd with a Malaysian flag sticking out of the window.

Why World Leaders Are Descending on ASEAN

Timor-Leste’s president said it was easier to get into heaven than the Southeast Asian bloc.

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
Anthony Albanese, left, and Donald Trump sit in brown chairs at a brown table. In front of Trump is a paper placard which says, "The President."
Anthony Albanese, left, and Donald Trump sit in brown chairs at a brown table. In front of Trump is a paper placard which says, "The President."

The Countries Courting Trump With Critical Minerals

Australia becomes the latest country to sign a deal with the U.S. president. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
Five people stand together while dressed in business attire.
Five people stand together while dressed in business attire.

The Embarrassing Demotion of Europe

How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.

Argument
John Kampfner
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the White House.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the White House.

Trump, Albanese Sign Major Critical Minerals Deal

The agreement aims to counter China’s near monopoly on supply chains.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá.

Trump Goes After Colombia—and Risks Weakening the Fight Against Drugs

Cutting U.S. assistance to Bogotá will make it harder to stop record flows of cocaine.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
A protester in a keffiyah waves a flag next to an Italian statue with a broken nose.
A protester in a keffiyah waves a flag next to an Italian statue with a broken nose.

Europe’s Unlikely Capital of the Palestinian Solidarity Movement

How Naples became a bastion of pro-Palestinian activism on the continent.

Dispatch
Stefania D’Ignoti
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13.

Trump Should Be Wary of Partnering With Pakistan

Despite a recent boost in ties, history shows that Islamabad is a fickle friend in South Asia.

Argument
Sumit Ganguly
A French Rafale fighter jet takes off during a joint mission with Polish F16s at an air base in Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland, on September 17.
A French Rafale fighter jet takes off during a joint mission with Polish F16s at an air base in Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland, on September 17.

Europe Is at War

Putin sees Ukraine as part of a larger struggle with Europe. Europeans should, too.

Argument
Michael Kimmage
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