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Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.
Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.

Direct Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Fail to Secure a Cease-Fire

With both sides unwilling to concede, Kyiv is calling for more Western pressure on Moscow.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Supporters of Albania’s Socialist Party wave flags during a rally ahead of the country’s general elections in the capital, Tirana, on May 9.
Supporters of Albania’s Socialist Party wave flags during a rally ahead of the country’s general elections in the capital, Tirana, on May 9.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 10: Trump travels to the Gulf, a Kurdish group disbands, and Uruguay remembers an iconic former president.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
A man in a white suit sits among a crowd of seated migrants.
A man in a white suit sits among a crowd of seated migrants.

The Second Life of ‘Sicario’

What a 2015 thriller about chaos on the border has to do with present-day Washington.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
Trump waves to the camera as he stands before a car.
Trump waves to the camera as he stands before a car.

What Trump Got Right in the Middle East

The U.S. president’s olive branch to Iran could mark a paradigm shift in Washington’s foreign policy.

Argument
Howard W. French
A man sits with his hands clasped and one elbow on an armchair in front of a world map.
A man sits with his hands clasped and one elbow on an armchair in front of a world map.

Where Have All the Geostrategists Gone?

The life and meaning of Zbigniew Brzezinski. This article has an audio recording

Review
Theodore Bunzel
U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a migrant who crossed the border from Mexico, seen near Jamul, California, on Jan. 15.
U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a migrant who crossed the border from Mexico, seen near Jamul, California, on Jan. 15.

Is Trump Keeping His Promise on Immigration?

Janet Napolitano on why the system looks broken—and what to do about it. This article has an audio recording

Q&A
Ravi Agrawal
A crowd of dozens of protesters waves signs and green-and-white Pakistani flags at a demonstration.
A crowd of dozens of protesters waves signs and green-and-white Pakistani flags at a demonstration.

Another Clash Over Kashmir Is Coming

Pakistan’s army needs conflict with India to justify its own existence.

Argument
C. Christine Fair
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing on May 13.

Latin American Economies Look to China as U.S. Slashes Aid

In Beijing this week, Colombia joined the Belt and Road Initiative, and Brazil notched key investment pledges.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24.
A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24.

What Happens if U.S. Drones Strike Mexico?

Trump is considering unilateral military action against drug cartels.

Argument
Harrison Mann
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13.

Saudi Arabia Is Executing More People Than Ever

Trump’s speech allows Mohammed bin Salman’s regime to continue its killing spree without censure.

Argument
Taha al-Hajji
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak as they arrive during the Gulf Cooperation Council leaders’ summit at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak as they arrive during the Gulf Cooperation Council leaders’ summit at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14.

Trump’s Gulf Dealmaking Bonanza

Saudi Arabia and Qatar made splashy economic commitments worth nearly $2 trillion during the U.S. president’s visit.

Situation Report
Rishi Iyengar, John Haltiwanger
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Ankara.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Ankara.

Putin Snubs Peace Talks With Zelensky in Istanbul

Despite having proposed the face-to-face meeting, the Russian leader chose not to show.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A woman wearing a pink patterned scarf crosses a street and holds up a sign at a protest that says "Save Research" in uppercase handwritten letters. Smoke billows in the background. Other protesters walk around the woman, and high-rise buildings loom on either side of the street.
A woman wearing a pink patterned scarf crosses a street and holds up a sign at a protest that says "Save Research" in uppercase handwritten letters. Smoke billows in the background. Other protesters walk around the woman, and high-rise buildings loom on either side of the street.

Foreign Countries Aim to Poach America’s Best and Brightest

As Trump cracks down on U.S. universities and international students, governments see an opportunity.

Report
Christina Lu
Indian Army personnel stand next to explosives, carried by a drone, after it was intercepted by an Indian air defense system on the outskirts of Amritsar, in northwestern India, on May 10.
Indian Army personnel stand next to explosives, carried by a drone, after it was intercepted by an Indian air defense system on the outskirts of Amritsar, in northwestern India, on May 10.

Drones Are Transforming South Asian Warfare

The latest India-Pakistan conflict showed how drones are changing the way countries fight.

Analysis
John Haltiwanger
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, for Abu Dhabi.
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, for Abu Dhabi.

A New Authoritarian Era in the Mideast?

By embracing Syria’s Sharaa, Trump sanctifies Arab autocracy. 

Argument
Michael Hirsh
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