Politics

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 21: The U.N. General Assembly begins, the Sudanese army launches a major operation, and Lebanese civilians flee Israeli bombardments.

A revitalized Midwestern city shows that immigrants can be a solution to economic decline and malaise.

Allies are trying to buy time to prevent all-out war.

The outgoing Mexican president recast historical leader Benito Juárez’s foreign policy for the modern world.

A divided continent is still fatally dependent on Washington.

Another political shake-up in New Delhi’s neighborhood shouldn’t have a major impact on bilateral ties.

If the United States wants to deter political violence abroad, an ounce of prevention will be worth a pound of cure.

As world leaders descend on U.N. headquarters, a Russian gambit on Sunday underscored tensions at the summit.

The West needs to step up to help a damaged country.

In Istanbul’s most conservative borough, a secular woman is charting the path to a post-Erdogan future.

California’s Kamala Harris is attempting to join a select cohort.

Test yourself on the week of Sept. 14: Ukraine conducts a powerful drone strike, Lebanon reels from Israeli-suspected attacks, and Sri Lanka prepares for an election.

Nate Silver offers a disjointed paean to gambling and venture capitalists.

American companies and officials reveal a flurry of warnings and actions against Russia, China, and Iran. 

The outgoing president has concentrated power in his party—and destabilized institutions in the process.