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European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius speaks during a press conference in Poland, June 25, 2026.
European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius speaks during a press conference in Poland, June 25, 2026.

Europe Must Learn From Ukraine’s Example, Top EU Defense Official Says

“We were looking at how to support Ukraine—now we are looking at how Ukraine can support us.”

Insider
Sam Skove
Protestors rallying in support of the detention of former Philippine's president Rodrigo Duterte outside of the International Criminal Court in The Hague on February 23.
Protestors rallying in support of the detention of former Philippine's president Rodrigo Duterte outside of the International Criminal Court in The Hague on February 23.

The Fight for International Justice Continues

Despite setbacks, the powerful can still be held to account for their crimes.

Argument
Aryeh Neier, James A. Goldston
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Iran-war-economic-impact-no background

Iran’s Arsenal Starts With Its Islands

A guide to Tehran’s nine most strategic territories.

Infographic
Alexandra Sharp
A wide shot shows two men standing on a reflective stage in front of large electronic screens. The man on the left wears a dark suit with a bright pink tie and stands next to a podium labeled "U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM 2025." The man on the right wears a traditional brown bisht, ghutra, and agal. To their right, a massive green screen displays white Arabic calligraphy above a white sword graphic, with all elements mirrored on the glossy floor below.
A wide shot shows two men standing on a reflective stage in front of large electronic screens. The man on the left wears a dark suit with a bright pink tie and stands next to a podium labeled "U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM 2025." The man on the right wears a traditional brown bisht, ghutra, and agal. To their right, a massive green screen displays white Arabic calligraphy above a white sword graphic, with all elements mirrored on the glossy floor below.

Economic Integration in the Middle East Is a False God

Washington loves the idea but would see few benefits.

Argument
Steven A. Cook
Photograph taken during the inauguration speech of President Bill Clinton in Washington in 1993.
Photograph taken during the inauguration speech of President Bill Clinton in Washington in 1993.

Bill Clinton Ended Welfare and Paved the Way for MAGA

Republicans have since turned their attention to additional pillars of the social safety net.

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
A low-angle photo shows dark bronze statues of two men in profile facing right in the foreground. In the background behind them, a bright red sign with Cyrillic text is mounted on top of a multi-story concrete building with dark-framed windows.
A low-angle photo shows dark bronze statues of two men in profile facing right in the foreground. In the background behind them, a bright red sign with Cyrillic text is mounted on top of a multi-story concrete building with dark-framed windows.

The Kremlin’s Easy Money Is Gone

Russia still has assets to tap for its war, but the political costs are growing.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.

Trump Swaps Out Tariffs for Even More Tariffs

Foreign leaders accuse the White House of using forced labor allegations as a smokescreen for protectionist measures.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Andy Burnham delivers his inaugural speech as U.K. prime minister in London on July 20.
Andy Burnham delivers his inaugural speech as U.K. prime minister in London on July 20.

Andy Burnham and the New Manchesterism

The economic philosophy of Britain’s latest prime minister. This article has an audio recording

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Protesters chant slogans and wave the Ukranian flag as they take part in a demonstration against President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv on July 16.
Protesters chant slogans and wave the Ukranian flag as they take part in a demonstration against President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv on July 16.

Ukraine’s Cardboard Maidan Shows That the People Still Matter

Mass protests forced Zelensky to reverse course on the firing of a popular minister.

Analysis
Ani Chkhikvadze
A small motorboat leaves a white, foaming wake as it navigates calm blue water toward a coastal village lined with colorful houses scattered across rocky hillsides under a clear sky.
A small motorboat leaves a white, foaming wake as it navigates calm blue water toward a coastal village lined with colorful houses scattered across rocky hillsides under a clear sky.

Riding the Greenland Ferry

Traveling along the coast, Greenlanders explain what the world misunderstands about their island.

Essay
Ben Buckland
A person holds up a poster with a cockroach and the Indian flag on it.
A person holds up a poster with a cockroach and the Indian flag on it.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of July 18: Ortega makes an alarming announcement, Zelensky holds cabinet talks, and the Houthis implement a blockade.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
Jim Jones (center), leader of the Peoples Temple cult, and some of his followers are seen in an undated photograph found in an album in Jonestown, Guyana.
Jim Jones (center), leader of the Peoples Temple cult, and some of his followers are seen in an undated photograph found in an album in Jonestown, Guyana.

The Jonestown Massacre in Black and White

A flawed book tries to put race and politics back into a pan-American tragedy.

Review
James Palmer
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Underground-Talkies-Nepal-Les-Valseurs-DGS-Pushpa-Thing-Lama-Elephants-in-the-Fog

Nepal’s Queer Cinema Is Becoming a National Triumph

A Cannes win has turned trans actors from outsiders to heroes.

Analysis
Bibek Bhandari
Mourners attend a memorial vigil after Iranian state media confirmed the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
Mourners attend a memorial vigil after Iranian state media confirmed the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

Trump’s Destruction of Iranian Life Is Strengthening the Regime

Targeting civilian infrastructure is a foolish and cruel error.

Analysis
Nik Kowsar, Alireza Nader
U.S. President Donald Trump and military leaders are seen watching U.S. troops in a demonstration, which includes paratroopers.
U.S. President Donald Trump and military leaders are seen watching U.S. troops in a demonstration, which includes paratroopers.

How a U.S. Ground Operation in Iran Could Unfold

Military experts said limited raids could happen, but a large-scale invasion is unlikely.

Analysis
John Haltiwanger
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