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The Woman Inheriting AMLO’s Revolution
If she wins Mexico’s presidency, Claudia Sheinbaum’s most daunting political challenge will be persona, not policy.
Could Ghana Be Jihadists’ Next Target?
Long seen as an island of stability, the country shares many of the same vulnerabilities that militants have exploited across the Sahel region.
Europeans Need to Trump-Proof China Policy
The United States is an unpredictable ally—but Beijing isn’t a better option.
The Day After Iran Gets the Bomb
Scholars and policymakers are still trying to understand what would happen after Tehran acquires a nuclear weapon.
Asia & the Pacific
India’s Battleground State
China
Why Are More Chinese Migrants Arriving at the U.S. Southern Border?
Middle East & Africa
How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’
Europe
How an Obscure General Became the Star of Italy’s Far Right
Americas
Panama Picks a New President
Weekend Reads
The Resilience of Ukraine’s War Widows
Perhaps tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their partners in the conflict with Russia. They look to rebuild amid precarity and uncertainty.
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The New Idea of India
Narendra Modi’s reign is producing a less liberal but more assured nation.
Is India Really the Next China?
The case for its economic ascent is strong, but government policies still stand in the way.
In Case You Missed It
America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up
Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.
Subscribers’ Picks
Saudi Arabia Is on the Way to Becoming the Next Egypt
Washington is brokering a diplomatic deal that could deeply distort its relationship with Riyadh.
What America’s Palestine Protesters Should and Shouldn’t Do
A how-to guide for university students from a sympathetic observer.
No, This Is Not a Cold War—Yet
Why are China hawks exaggerating the threat from Beijing?
The Original Sin of Biden’s Foreign Policy
All of the administration’s diplomatic weaknesses were already visible in the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The Divine Marketplace Is Pretty Crowded
Religions aren’t just spiritual communities. They’re also businesses.
Visual Stories
Taiwan Can’t Shake Its Nuclear Ghosts
The island’s resistance to a dependable—and desperately needed—source of energy has been shaped by a covert history.
How the Ram Mandir Has Transformed India
To some, Modi’s new temple embodies the revival of a Hindu golden age. To others, it symbolizes the waning of a pluralist nation.
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