2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (556+ words) World Brief: Who Wears the BRICS Crown? Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at what to expect at this year’s BRICS leaders’ summit, the legacy of 9/11 a quarter century later, and the Houthis’ lightning offensive on the Red…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (799+ words) Quiz: What in the World? 1. In a video released on Sunday, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced he would order the country’s immigration service to begin doing what? Draft strict new immigration legislation Accept a greater number of refugees…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (244+ words) Review: The ‘Super-Terrorist’ We Still Can’t Escape The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World’s First Super-Terrorist, Joby Warrick, Scribner, 384 pp., $30, August 2026 By 1979, Carlos was reduced to a man for hire by those who wanted him to knock…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (570+ words) Analysis: The Paradox of Prabowonomics Yet as President Prabowo Subianto approaches the second anniversary of his inauguration, his popularity is falling as more Indonesians say they aren’t feeling the benefits of that growth. The middle class is shrinking, and for…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (638+ words) Argument: Top Signs You’re Heading for a Quagmire Both Washington and Moscow had reasons for acting as they did, but it is hard to argue that these various adventures left either country in a stronger global position. So why do…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1548+ words) South Asia Brief: What India Gets Out of BRICS Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: India gears up for the BRICS leaders’ summit this weekend, Nepal’s youth movement marks its protest anniversary as the country…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1058+ words) Analysis: Why Germany Isn’t Punishing Russia Harder Understanding the conflict four years on. Amid an escalating Russian sabotage campaign against Europe, Germany’s measured response to one recent attack is ringing alarm bells for many. But with rising populism at home…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (468+ words) Argument: Berlin Is Shedding Light on the Gray Zone On Sept. 1, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul walked up to a podium in Berlin in front of a crowd of journalists. The interior minister provided more…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (682+ words) Argument: South Korea Should Help Defend Ukraine’s Skies Understanding the conflict four years on. In July, the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, Ukraine intercepted only 29 of Russia’s 195 incoming ballistic missiles, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. Ukraine has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (757+ words) Argument: The Conservative Case for International Law The mayor’s legal team has concluded that New York City lacks the necessary authority to make the arrest, and instead, Mamdani urged the federal government to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and…...