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Chinese and U.S. flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17.
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17.

Trump Is Losing Asia

An incoherent policy is speeding Beijing’s rise. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Robert A. Manning
The pope’s throne sits empty.
The pope’s throne sits empty.

Who Will Be the New Pope?

After Francis’s death, conservatives and liberals contest the papal legacy.

Analysis
Theo Zenou
Aerial shot of Pope Francis walking
Aerial shot of Pope Francis walking

Pope Francis Led Catholics Through a Time of Crisis

The first pontiff from the global south has died, the Vatican announced Monday.

Obituary
Christopher White
The U.S. flag over the White House is lowered to half-staff.
The U.S. flag over the White House is lowered to half-staff.

How the United States Can Regain the World’s Trust

Four steps the country’s next generation of leaders should be thinking about.

Argument
Stephen M. Walt
Temporary television antenna is adjusted by a worker from US Steel's American Bridge Company atop the Empire State Building in New York on Oct. 26, 1950.
Temporary television antenna is adjusted by a worker from US Steel's American Bridge Company atop the Empire State Building in New York on Oct. 26, 1950.

Tariffs Aren’t Enough to Bring Back the Glory Days of U.S. Manufacturing

Job security and economic benefits came about because of unions. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
People walk among stacks of sacks as seen through a bullet-shattered glass.
People walk among stacks of sacks as seen through a bullet-shattered glass.

Sudan’s Civil War, Two Years on

What the forgotten war has revealed about the international system.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree speaks during a protest to denounce U.S. airstrikes on Yemen.
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree speaks during a protest to denounce U.S. airstrikes on Yemen.

U.S. Conducts Its Deadliest-Known Recent Strike on Houthi Oil Port

This was the first time that the United States targeted an oil facility in Yemen, marking a major escalation in the conflict.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran.
Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran.

A Nuclear Deal With Iran Is Possible—but Only if the U.S. Learns From History

A former Iranian diplomat outlines a path forward.

Argument
Seyed Hossein Mousavian
Tourists relax at a beach in Maafushi, an island in Maldives.
Tourists relax at a beach in Maafushi, an island in Maldives.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of April 12: Ecuador and Gabon vote, China ups its diplomacy, and the Maldives announces a travel ban.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
A photo illustration of the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wearing a red MAGA hat that reads "Power is never the objective."
A photo illustration of the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wearing a red MAGA hat that reads "Power is never the objective."

What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers

The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Michael W. Manulak
A very large sign reading "Make Londongrad London Again, Say No to Money Laundering" is held up against the sky.
A very large sign reading "Make Londongrad London Again, Say No to Money Laundering" is held up against the sky.

The Kleptocrat’s Sidekick

In Britain, legions of professionals are happy to help shadowy elites stash their wealth.

Review
Marie Le Conte
A drawn illustration showing traditional Gujarati food on the left and meat dishes on the right. Hands reach from either side to pull at the green tablecloth to hide and push aside the meat offerings.
A drawn illustration showing traditional Gujarati food on the left and meat dishes on the right. Hands reach from either side to pull at the green tablecloth to hide and push aside the meat offerings.

When Vegetarians Become Vigilantes

Strict dietary edicts have spawned a wave of hostility toward meat-eaters in Modi’s India.

Analysis
Salil Tripathi
Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements, in Los Angeles.
Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements, in Los Angeles.

Trump’s Predatory Capitalism Does Nothing for America’s Workers 

Neoliberalism might have failed—but Trumpism is no alternative.

Argument
Trevor Sutton, Matthew Duss
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa gives a thumbs-up to supporters from a balcony of the Carondelet Palace in Quito on April 15, two days after winning reelection.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa gives a thumbs-up to supporters from a balcony of the Carondelet Palace in Quito on April 15, two days after winning reelection.

Ecuador’s Election Surprise

A wider-than-expected victory for incumbent Daniel Noboa keeps Ecuador in the pro-Trump camp

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Israeli military tanks positioned along Israel’s southern border with the northern Gaza Strip on March 19.
Israeli military tanks positioned along Israel’s southern border with the northern Gaza Strip on March 19.

Is Israel Preparing for a Long-term Occupation of Gaza?

Palestinian American peace activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib discusses where he thinks the war is heading.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
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