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White South Africans Enter the U.S. as Refugees
As Trump welcomes the first batch of refugees to the U.S., rights groups are pushing back.

Why Khamenei Is Betting on Trump
The calculus behind Iran’s stunning reversal on a new nuclear deal.

AI-Generated Law Isn’t Necessarily a Terrible Idea
The UAE joins a stream of other countries using the technology to write legislation.

Social Media Companies Now Work for Governments—Not Users
Content from rap videos to protest photos is being removed in the name of “national security.”

Trump Isn’t Following the Script on Israel
In dealing with Netanyahu, the U.S. president appears to actually be living up to his campaign slogan to put America first.

Trump Champions ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ During Saudi Arabia Visit
The U.S. president kicked off his three-day Persian Gulf tour with a major Middle East policy speech in Riyadh.

U.S.-China Trade Deal Defies Expectations
But big questions remain about what happens next.

Bosnia’s Paradoxical Peace Rests on a Flawed Constitution
The United States and European Union must step up for reform.

Uruguay’s José Mujica Aimed to Change the World
On his journey from urban guerrilla to tortured prisoner to elected president, the world also changed him.

Why This Is the Best Time to Sanction Russia
If Trump were interested in ending the war, he would pressure Putin now.

China’s Economic Officials Are Trying to Speak Like Human Beings
A softer communication approach may have helped the Geneva talks.

In India, Controversial Law Threatens Muslim Property
To many Indian Muslims, the Waqf Amendment Act looks like a calculated attempt to disempower their community.

Trump’s Brain Drain Will Be Europe’s Gain
Brussels and London should go big on siphoning American science and technology talent.

Modi Has Changed India’s Military Doctrine
After a terrorist attack in Kashmir, everyone knew that India would retaliate. Nobody quite understood how.

Trump Mistakenly Thinks Japan Is a Soft Target
Tokyo is ready to play hardball in trade negotiations