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An Indian woman carries her laundry near a border fence lined with clothing.
An Indian woman carries her laundry near a border fence lined with clothing.

Do Good Fences Actually Make Good Neighbors?

The number of border walls worldwide has surged since the end of the Cold War.

Analysis
Shalaka Thakur
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on May 13, amid a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on May 13, amid a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region.

Is Trump Transforming America’s Middle East Policy?

The rising salience of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. This article has an audio recording

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
U.S. President of The United States, Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24, 2019.
U.S. President of The United States, Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24, 2019.

By Slashing U.S. Funding for the United Nations, Trump Is Empowering China

Autocracies around the world stand to gain.

Shadow Government
Jana Nelson, Chris Lu
Trump sits next to Ramaphosa, holding documents and pointing.
Trump sits next to Ramaphosa, holding documents and pointing.

Trump’s False Fantasy About Afrikaner Land

The U.S. president is fixated on an expropriation policy that isn’t as radical as he thinks.

Argument
Michael Albertus
An employee is photographed in a factory surrounded by garment packages.
An employee is photographed in a factory surrounded by garment packages.

Will Trump and the EU Kill Fast Fashion?

Circularity, not speed, may define the future of the industry.

Analysis
Patrick Schröder
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart showing foreign tariff rates, later shown to be false, and new U.S. rates during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 2.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart showing foreign tariff rates, later shown to be false, and new U.S. rates during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 2.

You Need Allies to Win a Trade War

Trump could have cornered China—instead, it’s the biggest winner of his attack on global trade.

Argument
Ricardo Hausmann, Eric Protzer
Eleonora Alfaro, the mother of human rights lawyer Ruth López, speaks at a press conference following the arrest of her daughter by Salvadoran police in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, on May 19.
Eleonora Alfaro, the mother of human rights lawyer Ruth López, speaks at a press conference following the arrest of her daughter by Salvadoran police in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, on May 19.

Bukele Clamps Down on Dissent

In El Salvador, human rights violations extend beyond the country’s notorious prisons.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te inspects military drills at Hualien Air Force Base in Hualien, Taiwan, on July 23, 2024.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te inspects military drills at Hualien Air Force Base in Hualien, Taiwan, on July 23, 2024.

Taiwan Is Getting Serious About Self-Defense

Turning Taiwan into a porcupine will be essential for staving off a Chinese attack.

Analysis
Matthew Kroenig
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21.

Netanyahu Is Backed Into a Corner on Gaza

The Israeli leader is facing growing pressure, even from Trump, over his prosecution of the Gaza war.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
Technicians prepare to clean a reactor at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran, on April 3, 2007.
Technicians prepare to clean a reactor at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran, on April 3, 2007.

Could Iranian Nukes Be a Business Opportunity for the U.S.?

The Iranian foreign minister dangles U.S. investment in reactors as a win-win.

Analysis
Veena Ali-Khan
Israeli Industry Minister Nir Barkat leaves flowers at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
Israeli Industry Minister Nir Barkat leaves flowers at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.

Trump, Netanyahu Condemn Killing of Israeli Embassy Staffers in D.C.

Incidents of antisemitism have skyrocketed since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October 2023.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

China’s Yuan Ambitions Are an Uphill Struggle

New Latin American lending raises more questions than answers. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Henry Tugendhat
Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Bangladesh border at the Fulbari outpost near Siliguri, India, on May 9.
Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Bangladesh border at the Fulbari outpost near Siliguri, India, on May 9.

How India Alienated Bangladesh

Due to strategic myopia, New Delhi faces a potential crisis on another border.

Argument
Sushant Singh
Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

What’s Next for Elon Musk?

Sidelined by Trump and facing a business backlash, the world’s richest man plots his next steps.

Analysis
Rishi Iyengar
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an investment forum at Qasr al-Watan, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an investment forum at Qasr al-Watan, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16.

The U.S. Economy Is Now Trump Enterprises

The new America First Investment Policy upends any notion of long-term national interest.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
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