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Von Der Leyen gestures as she gives a speech before a blue background.

Europe Is the U.S. Establishment’s Last Hope

Trump’s Greenland spectacle has liberal-minded Americans rooting for the other guy. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Suzanne Nossel
Trump is seen from the chest up against a dark nighttime background, which makes it appear that his head is floating against a background of deep black. He wears a dark suit, red tie, and a serious expression.
Trump is seen from the chest up against a dark nighttime background, which makes it appear that his head is floating against a background of deep black. He wears a dark suit, red tie, and a serious expression.

Trump’s Greenland Obsession Is Madness. Can’t We Just Say That?

The commentariat persists in misrepresenting the U.S. president and his actions. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Christian Caryl
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, left, speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem.
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, left, speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset in Jerusalem.

How Israel Is Navigating International Boycotts

Economy Minister Nir Barkat: “We’ll do better business in places that want us.”

Q&A
Ravi Agrawal
An illustration shows a wireframe protective dome around the earth with a missile acring around it and a missile from the U.S. swooping in to intercept it.
An illustration shows a wireframe protective dome around the earth with a missile acring around it and a missile from the U.S. swooping in to intercept it.

Trump’s Golden Dome Is No Silver Bullet

Nearly one year on, one of the biggest U.S. defense proposals remains little more than a concept. This article has an audio recording

Explainer
Alexandra Sharp, John Haltiwanger
This photograph taken during a tour for foreign media shows an Iranian national flag installed on the Beheshti Mosque that was damaged during recent public protests in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 21.
This photograph taken during a tour for foreign media shows an Iranian national flag installed on the Beheshti Mosque that was damaged during recent public protests in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 21.

Why Iran’s Regime Didn’t Collapse

The Islamic Republic was built to withstand sustained unrest.

Analysis
Saeid Golkar
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to journalists after his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to journalists after his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21.

Trump Talks Greenland at Davos, Announces ‘Framework’ Deal

The U.S. president said he and the NATO secretary-general “formed the framework of a future deal” but provided few details.

World Brief
Maxine Davey
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers remarks during a meeting with leaders of artificial intelligence companies during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers remarks during a meeting with leaders of artificial intelligence companies during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20.

Europe Is Prepared to Create Its Own Army

As the United States blusters and threatens, European leaders are making tough choices. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Luke McGee
A police officer walks during an inauguration ceremony of new equipment and infrastructure at Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, Iran.
A police officer walks during an inauguration ceremony of new equipment and infrastructure at Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, Iran.

New U.S. Tariffs Imperil Indian-Backed Port in Iran

An infrastructure project between Afghanistan, Iran, and India gets caught in Trump’s crosshairs—again.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
The neoclassical style U.S. Supreme Court building is seen from below, looming against a deep blue sky.
The neoclassical style U.S. Supreme Court building is seen from below, looming against a deep blue sky.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump-Lisa Cook Case

Firing central bank governors may prove to be a red line.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
A Russian flags from a statue of a soldier holding a gun. People holding cell phones appear to take pictures at right as cars, motorbikes, and people are seen on a street behind them.
A Russian flags from a statue of a soldier holding a gun. People holding cell phones appear to take pictures at right as cars, motorbikes, and people are seen on a street behind them.

Young Africans Are Being Lured Into Russia’s War Machine

The Kremlin may be using Africans as suicide bombers in Ukraine, reports suggest.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Danish soldiers walk across the frozen tarmac after arriving at Nuuk Airport in Greenland.
Danish soldiers walk across the frozen tarmac after arriving at Nuuk Airport in Greenland.

To Protect Greenland, Europe Kicks Into High Gear

The continent is finally showing some strategic resolve. Will it last? This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Michele Barbero
A large crowd of people dressed in thick winter coats, with some waving Greenlandic flags and others holding placards that read, "Greenland is not for sale!" stands outside the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland.
A large crowd of people dressed in thick winter coats, with some waving Greenlandic flags and others holding placards that read, "Greenland is not for sale!" stands outside the U.S. consulate in Nuuk, Greenland.

U.S. Congress Sidesteps Greenland Debate in Defense Spending Bill

Lawmakers opted against using the power of the purse to forbid forcible annexation of Greenland.

Report
Rachel Oswald
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland, before attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland, before attending the World Economic Forum in Davos.

In Davos, a Tale of Two Speeches

Trump follows Greenland threats by announcing a “future deal,” while Canada’s prime minister describes it all as a “rupture in the world order.” This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Ravi Agrawal
Trump is shown standing at a lectern on a large screen while the audience looks on in a darkened room.
Trump is shown standing at a lectern on a large screen while the audience looks on in a darkened room.

Trump Says He ‘Won’t Use Force’ to Acquire Greenland

In his speech in Davos, Trump asked for the territory and said only the United States could defend it.

Transcript
Rachel Oswald
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, right, arrive to the delivery of the first year's government report at Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, Venezuela.
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, right, arrive to the delivery of the first year's government report at Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, Venezuela.

Vice Presidents Usually Disappoint After Calamity Strikes

Delcy Rodríguez is the latest spare politician to be thrust into a top job. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Aaron Mannes
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