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Five Japanese officials stand side by side on a stage. The four men wear black suits with white shirts and ties; the sole woman wears a blue pantsuit. Three of the officials lean close to speak to one another, pointing at something in the crowd off camera.
Five Japanese officials stand side by side on a stage. The four men wear black suits with white shirts and ties; the sole woman wears a blue pantsuit. Three of the officials lean close to speak to one another, pointing at something in the crowd off camera.

As Another Leadership Election Looms, Japan’s Real Bosses Take Stock

Nominal leaders are secondary to party power—but the system’s looking shaky.

Analysis
William Sposato
Rohingya refugees gather to listen United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to a refugee camp in Bangladesh.
Rohingya refugees gather to listen United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during his visit to a refugee camp in Bangladesh.

Rohingya Noticeably Absent From U.N. Conference

More than a million Rohingya refugees are displaced in Bangladesh.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A worker sitting on a crowded factory floor is framed by stacks of jeans sitting in the foreground as she works at a sewing machine.
A worker sitting on a crowded factory floor is framed by stacks of jeans sitting in the foreground as she works at a sewing machine.

The Crisis for the Women Who Make Your Clothes

Trump’s tariffs are having major ripple effects on the fashion industry’s female work force.

The Full Story
Claire Cozens
Erdogan and Trump sit beside each other in gold-upholstered chairs in front of an ornate gilded fireplace. Trump is speaking, whereas Erdogan is slightly slumped while wearing an exhausted expression, his hand splayed to cover part of his face. An aide sits beside him holding a folder and a pen, leaning closer to speak.
Erdogan and Trump sit beside each other in gold-upholstered chairs in front of an ornate gilded fireplace. Trump is speaking, whereas Erdogan is slightly slumped while wearing an exhausted expression, his hand splayed to cover part of his face. An aide sits beside him holding a folder and a pen, leaning closer to speak.

U.S.-Turkish Relations Have Gotten Duller, Not Better

Erdogan’s visit to Washington showed that the United States and Turkey just don’t need each other as much as they used to. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Dimitar Bechev
A young man in a white button up shirt is seen in profile. Behind him, out of focus, fans crowded around the man as they wave and take photos with their phones.
A young man in a white button up shirt is seen in profile. Behind him, out of focus, fans crowded around the man as they wave and take photos with their phones.

The Chinese Public Is Obsessing Over a Perceived Celebrity Cover-Up

The death of actor Yu Menglong has started a cycle of censorship and rumor.

Analysis
Kevin F. Hsu
First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky speaks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at the United Nations in New York.
First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky speaks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at the United Nations in New York.

How to Fix the Security Council

Adding members and removing the unilateral veto would make the body stronger.

Argument
Wang Huiyao
President Donald Trump stops by the National Governors Association meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House February 27, 2017 Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump stops by the National Governors Association meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House February 27, 2017 Washington, DC.

Donald Trump Will Never Be a Restrainer

The final verdict is in.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
Servicemen of Ukrainian Azov Brigade burn flares during a memorial event at Independence Square in Kyiv on July 28, 2024, marking second year anniversary of the Olenivka prison attack. On July 29, 2022, dozens of Ukrainian soldiers died in the bombardment of the Russian-controlled jail of Olenivka in the eastern Donetsk region.
Servicemen of Ukrainian Azov Brigade burn flares during a memorial event at Independence Square in Kyiv on July 28, 2024, marking second year anniversary of the Olenivka prison attack. On July 29, 2022, dozens of Ukrainian soldiers died in the bombardment of the Russian-controlled jail of Olenivka in the eastern Donetsk region.

The Controversial Past of Ukraine’s Newest Heroes

The Azov Brigade was once considered far-right—and is now the key to the country’s military success.

Analysis
Paul Hockenos
A police official looks on between national flags during the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 9, 2024.
A police official looks on between national flags during the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 9, 2024.

The ASEAN Plan for a Post-American World

A two-pronged approach for the world’s most trade-dependent region.

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the White House.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at the White House.

Trump Unveils U.S.-Led Peace Plan for Gaza

Hamas is likely to contest several points of the proposal.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
People walk on the sidewalk past a building with a Microsoft logo on it.
People walk on the sidewalk past a building with a Microsoft logo on it.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Miscalculation

The system is broken, but there are much better ways to fix it. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Vivek Wadhwa, Alex Salkever
Trump, in a USA hat, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in sunglasses, look toward a man in fatigues and a red beret with his back to the camera.
Trump, in a USA hat, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in sunglasses, look toward a man in fatigues and a red beret with his back to the camera.

How Military Leaders Should Respond to Trump’s Norm-Busting

There’s no shame in getting fired when it is not for cause.

Argument
Peter D. Feaver, Heidi A. Urben
Black-and-white photo of a crowded social gathering, with several people in formal attire conversing and holding drinks. Two men in the center are smiling and engaged in conversation
Black-and-white photo of a crowded social gathering, with several people in formal attire conversing and holding drinks. Two men in the center are smiling and engaged in conversation

Why Both Parties Are Considering Midterm Conventions

They’ve been done before, with forgettable results, but there is reason to believe they would work better today.

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25.
U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25.

The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China

Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app.

Argument
Steven Feldstein
A wide shot shows Netanyahu standing at a lectern addressing the UN meeting room, with many seats in the large chamber vacant.
A wide shot shows Netanyahu standing at a lectern addressing the UN meeting room, with many seats in the large chamber vacant.

Netanyahu Faces Icy Reception at UNGA

The Israeli prime minister was met with protests both inside and outside of U.N. headquarters.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
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