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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, wearing sunglasses and a dark blue suit, exits a vehicle as he arrives at the Spanish Foreign Ministry in Madrid. Surrounding him are several other people in suits and sunglasses, one opening the door and tapping his arm.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, wearing sunglasses and a dark blue suit, exits a vehicle as he arrives at the Spanish Foreign Ministry in Madrid. Surrounding him are several other people in suits and sunglasses, one opening the door and tapping his arm.

U.S., China Talk Trade and TikTok

Can the latest round of negotiations find a deal that sticks?

China Brief
James Palmer
A convoy of Israeli tanks carrying an Israeli flag is deployed to the country’s border with the Gaza Strip.
A convoy of Israeli tanks carrying an Israeli flag is deployed to the country’s border with the Gaza Strip.

Israel Launches Ground Offensive on Gaza City

Meanwhile, a U.N. Commission of Inquiry concludes that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Keir Starmer gets into a car while holding files.
Keir Starmer gets into a car while holding files.

Starmer Is the Dog Who Caught the Car

Britain’s prime minister fulfilled his quest for power but never knew what to do with it.

Argument
John Kampfner
Three men are seen from behind as they gather around a tree. A small radio device hangs from a cord pinned to the tree, along with a paper flyer that indicates that the radio is broadcasting an ICC sentencing that day.
Three men are seen from behind as they gather around a tree. A small radio device hangs from a cord pinned to the tree, along with a paper flyer that indicates that the radio is broadcasting an ICC sentencing that day.

Why Hasn’t Joseph Kony Been Caught?

The Ugandan warlord recently went on trial in absentia, but he continues to elude a decades-long international manhunt.

Analysis
Kristof Titeca
A person walks by a wall with graffiti that shows Le Pen and Trump, along with the words "PRIDE IN Prejudice."
A person walks by a wall with graffiti that shows Le Pen and Trump, along with the words "PRIDE IN Prejudice."

The French Far Right’s Awkward Dance Around Trump

Why Le Pen’s National Rally is distancing itself from the U.S. Republican Party.

Dispatch
Cole Stangler
A green-and-red truck sits beside a low border checkpoint building and fence beneath a clear blue sky. A man in a bulletproof vest stands on one side of the truck; on another, a man in jeans and a T-shirt stands with his hands on his hips.
A green-and-red truck sits beside a low border checkpoint building and fence beneath a clear blue sky. A man in a bulletproof vest stands on one side of the truck; on another, a man in jeans and a T-shirt stands with his hands on his hips.

Israel Risks Ties With Egypt at Its Peril

Netanyahu’s policies since Oct. 7 have strained relations with Cairo at the expense of Israeli security. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Michael Harari, Gabriel Mitchell
An Nvidia chip is seen on screen during the inauguration of Europe's fastest supercomputer Jupiter at the Supercomputing Centre in Juelich, Germany, on Sept. 5.
An Nvidia chip is seen on screen during the inauguration of Europe's fastest supercomputer Jupiter at the Supercomputing Centre in Juelich, Germany, on Sept. 5.

How to Stop China’s AI Chip Smuggling

Trump should strike a deal with Southeast Asia to secure imported U.S. AI chips. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Jam Kraprayoon, Shaun Ee, Erich Grunewald
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters in New Delhi, India, on June 4, 2024.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters in New Delhi, India, on June 4, 2024.

We Did Modi’s Back-of-the-Envelope Math on Russian Oil

It’s time for some game theory. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Bhaskar Chakravorti
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to speak during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2024.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to speak during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2024.

Zelensky Is Losing Touch With Reality

It’s hard for anyone to make sense of the Ukrainian president’s latest military reforms.

Analysis
Paul Hockenos
A woman rides a motorbike wearing a red helmet and face mask by a strip of lit-up storefronts.
A woman rides a motorbike wearing a red helmet and face mask by a strip of lit-up storefronts.

Trump’s Tariffs Start to Bite in Vietnam

The country has an export-driven manufacturing economy and signed an early deal with the United States.

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
Protesters walk side-by-side between trees while holding up a long banner that reads: "Freedom March! Release all political prisoners!" in English. Dozens of other protesters march behind them, waving posters showing photographs of detained individuals. Protesters include men and women, some in head scarves and some without.
Protesters walk side-by-side between trees while holding up a long banner that reads: "Freedom March! Release all political prisoners!" in English. Dozens of other protesters march behind them, waving posters showing photographs of detained individuals. Protesters include men and women, some in head scarves and some without.

Indian Activist Passes Five Years in Pretrial Detention

The case of Umar Khalid, jailed on terrorism charges, underscores a frightening judicial crisis.

Analysis
Betwa Sharma
People wait in line for a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk outside the Kennedy Center in Washington on Sept. 14.
People wait in line for a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk outside the Kennedy Center in Washington on Sept. 14.

The Age of the Meme Shooter Is Here

Online nihilism is spilling over into real-world violence.

Argument
Aja Romano
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Madrid.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Madrid.

U.S., China Reach ‘Framework’ TikTok Deal

The agreement would see Chinese company ByteDance divest the social media app to a U.S. corporation.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A Finnish defender is seen near the front during the Finnish-Soviet Winter War in early 1940.
A Finnish defender is seen near the front during the Finnish-Soviet Winter War in early 1940.

The Ghost of Finlandization Is Haunting the Ukraine Debate

A 1944 armistice that traded land for peace is a poor precedent for ending Russia’s war. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Kristi Raik
Netanyahu and Trump are seen at a slightly skewed angle as they sit diagonally at a table in an ornately decorated room. Netanyahu is seen in profile, facing someone off-camera at his side; Trump stares at Netanyahu, shoulders hunched forward, frowning slightly.
Netanyahu and Trump are seen at a slightly skewed angle as they sit diagonally at a table in an ornately decorated room. Netanyahu is seen in profile, facing someone off-camera at his side; Trump stares at Netanyahu, shoulders hunched forward, frowning slightly.

The Delusions Driving U.S. Policy in the Middle East

Washington is pushing outdated ideas and unrealistic goals.

Analysis
Steven A. Cook
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