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U.S. President Donald Trump walks in a corridor of the White House to greet visitors, while a portrait of Hillary Clinton hangs on the wall, March 7, 2017 in Washington, DC . (Getty)
Politics

How Americans Were Driven to Extremes

Every day brings more evidence of the United States’ profound political polarization. Partisan intransigence, vitriol, and divisiveness now…

Thomas Carothers and Andrew O'Donohue 04 October , 2019
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty signing by the USSR, the USA and Great Britain. (Getty)
Politics

Will Nuclear Weapons Make A Comeback?

Last month,the United Stateswithdrew from a landmark missile treaty withRussia. Another crucial arms control treaty, the New START agreement, is…

Eric Brewer 04 October , 2019
A damaged installation in Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil processing plant is pictured on September 20, 2019. (Getty)
Politics

Iran Is Testing the Trump Administration

OnSeptember 14, drones and cruise missiles struck Saudi Arabia’s most important oil-processing facility, at Abqaiq. The attacks don’t just…

Dennis Ross 04 October , 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks after a meeting at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2019, in New York. (Getty)
Politics

Iran Declines an Off-Ramp Overture

Tehran has doubled down on a course of diplomatic brinkmanship that may inadvertently consolidate the Western alliance. President Rouhani spurned a…

Joseph Braude 04 October , 2019
Vision 2030 Presents a Window of Opportunity for Saudi Steel and Iron
Politics

Vision 2030 Presents a Window of Opportunity for Saudi Steel and Iron

“This International Iron and Steel conference will shed light on the investment opportunities within the Saudi Arabian steel industry. It is these…

Ahmed Taher 04 October , 2019
Winning Kashmir and Losing India
Politics

Winning Kashmir and Losing India

In a sweeping and controversial move onAugust 5,Indiatransformed its relationship to the disputed territory ofKashmir. The government of…

Pratap Bhanu Mehta 27 September , 2019
ISIS Meets Southeast Asia
Politics

ISIS Meets Southeast Asia

On March 23, 2019, U.S.-backed Kurdish and Arab militias captured the last territorial redoubt of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. After a bloody,…

Zachary Abuza and Colin P. Clarke 27 September , 2019
Coming Soon to the United Nations: Chinese Leadership and Authoritarian Values
Politics

Coming Soon to the United Nations: Chinese Leadership and Authoritarian Values

For many years, the annual meeting of theUnited Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in September was a centerpiece ofU.S.global leadership. …

Kristine Lee 27 September , 2019
Trump and Johnson Face Scrutiny at Home
Politics

Trump and Johnson Face Scrutiny at Home

As world leaders gathered this week in New York for the 74th UN General Assembly, trouble was brewing back in Washington and London for both Trump…

Ali El Shamy 27 September , 2019
The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award Winner Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Argentina is seen during The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at Teatro alla Scala on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Getty)

Messi Wins FIFA Player of the Year

FIFA’s annual Football Awards has come and gone, as senior players from the men’s and women’s game have been recognized for their efforts during the…

Ali El Shamy 27 September , 2019
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
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Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
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Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
Politics

Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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