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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement in London.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement in London.

U.K. to Recognize Palestinian State Unless Israel Agrees to Cease-Fire

The announcement comes as a global hunger authority warns of famine across Gaza.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Donald Trump holds gold scissors as he prepares to cut a red tape tied between two stacks of papers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 14, 2017.
Donald Trump holds gold scissors as he prepares to cut a red tape tied between two stacks of papers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 14, 2017.

Trump’s Missed Opportunities Are Piling Up

The Trump administration had an unprecedented chance to change the United States for the better.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
Missiles appear in the night sky over Doha on June 23.
Missiles appear in the night sky over Doha on June 23.

Cooler Heads Prevail in the Gulf—for Now

Qatar and the Gulf chose to prioritize peace in the aftermath of Iranian strikes. Tehran shouldn’t take that for granted.

Argument
Mina Al-Oraibi
Royal Thai Army soldiers ride atop armored vehicles in Chachoengsao province, Thailand, on July 24.
Royal Thai Army soldiers ride atop armored vehicles in Chachoengsao province, Thailand, on July 24.

Cambodia and Thailand Have Agreed to a Cease-Fire. Now What?

A long-running border dispute remains unresolved but seems contained for now.

Explainer
Derek Grossman
An Iranian woman films skateboarding lessons at a park in western Tehran.
An Iranian woman films skateboarding lessons at a park in western Tehran.

The Generation Iranian Hard-Liners Have Been Waiting for

How Israel’s strikes reshaped Iran’s political future.

Analysis
Narges Bajoghli
The U.S. and Chinese flags fly in front of Rosenbad in Stockholm.
The U.S. and Chinese flags fly in front of Rosenbad in Stockholm.

Is This the Start of a U.S.-China Friendship?

Why all signs are pointing to a breakthrough at the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.

Argument
Graham Allison
Protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration against a law that removes the independence of the NABU and SAPO anti-corruption agencies in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 24.
Protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration against a law that removes the independence of the NABU and SAPO anti-corruption agencies in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 24.

Ukraine’s Cronyism Crisis Offers a Warning to the ‘De-Risking’ World

A series of scandals has put Kyiv’s public institutions under the microscope.

Argument
Luke Cooper
Sohei Kamiya smiles while speaking to the media.
Sohei Kamiya smiles while speaking to the media.

Japan’s LDP Is Teetering as Far-Right Challenger Emerges

The ruling party may not be ready for the social media age.

Analysis
William Sposato
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.

Trump Acknowledges Mass Hunger Crisis in Gaza

The U.S. president’s comments mark one of his toughest criticisms yet of Israel’s war.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
People protesting in Ukraine, while holding up a sign and a flag. In the background is a tall building and blue skies.
People protesting in Ukraine, while holding up a sign and a flag. In the background is a tall building and blue skies.

Ukrainians Wonder When Americans Will Hit the Streets

Mass protests have often transformed Ukraine—but rarely the United States.

Argument
Emily Couch
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7.

Trump Is Pushing India to Submit to China

Without clear U.S. support, the cost of resisting Beijing is too high.

Argument
Sushant Singh
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21.

Put the Quad to Work On Energy Security

Each country in the alliance offers distinct strengths.

Argument
Larry W. Schwartz, Narayan Subramanian
A man in a suit holds a pointer as he stands in front of a map of the U.S. labeled "Communist Party Organization U.S.A.-Feb. 9, 1950."
A man in a suit holds a pointer as he stands in front of a map of the U.S. labeled "Communist Party Organization U.S.A.-Feb. 9, 1950."

How the ‘Paranoid Style’ Took Over U.S. Politics

From McCarthy to MAGA, the Epstein files is merely the latest conspiracy theory to grip the right wing.

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him.
Rafet Kurse, a former fisherman, stands next to an abandoned boat on the former shores of Marmara Lake. A dry, dusty landscape stretches into the distance behind him.

The Water Wars Are Coming

Hydroterrorism and other water-related crises, from the Sahel to Central Asia.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
A volunteer holds a poster asking people to vote in Taipei.
A volunteer holds a poster asking people to vote in Taipei.

Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Threatens Democratic Legitimacy

A cynical abuse of the law has created a sudden round of elections.

Argument
Hilton Yip
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