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The World Reacts to Trump’s Aug. 1 Tariff War
Switzerland is furious, Taiwan feels cheated, and several others refuse to give up hope for better trade deals.

What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 26: Syria announces elections, rebels seize a Somali town, and Thailand and Cambodia reach a cease-fire.

Kissinger, Brzezinski, and the Promise of Realism
A cynical realism resonates today, but there is a model for fusing power and values.

The Most Successful CIA Operation You’ve Never Heard of
How the agency’s program to circulate banned books helped take down the Iron Curtain.

Life Returns to Palmyra
After more than a decade of exile, locals are finally coming home.

The Novels We’re Reading in August
The dog days of summer, from an 18th-century English village to modern-day Tbilisi.

Trump’s Long-Promised Tariffs Upend Global Trade
It’s a new reality for a country, and a planet, whose post-World War II prosperity was ushered in by a decades-long effort to dismantle trade barriers.

Nigeria’s Refusal to Cave to Trump Signals a Shift in U.S.-Africa Relations
Abuja’s rejection of Washington’s third-country deportations should be a wake-up call.

Could Images of the Famine in Gaza Change Israeli Public Opinion?
A newscast showing starving children prompted sympathy—and criticism.

Former Colombian Leader Is Convicted of Bribery
The landmark ruling provoked immediate criticism from the Trump administration.

Russia’s War Is Also Cognitive
To achieve more, Putin needs others to do less.

Trump Issues Mixed Messaging on U.S. Israel Policy
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is fueling anger toward the White House’s continued support for Israel.

Tehran’s Wake‑Up Call for Beijing
The sudden U.S. attack on Iran could complicate China’s Taiwan calculus.

The Two-State Solution Gets a Lifeline
A U.N. conference tries to revive hope for a way out of the Israel-Palestine conundrum.

Iran’s Mass Deportations Are Fueling Regional Instability
Refugees returning to Afghanistan face economic hardship and uncertain futures.