Leon Hadar

French protesters’ grievances include 54 billion euros in public spending cuts, overcrowded classrooms and rising fuel and food prices.

Why the West is on fire

2026-10-28T03:03:31.000Z
President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Oct 9 and announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, with a temporary sanctions relief attached.

Why the US and Ukraine are pulling apart – and what comes next

2026-10-19T06:00:00.000Z
Houthi fighters in Yemen. In early October, the group attacked Saudi oil facilities, and aimed drones and missiles at the kingdom’s airports and military bases.
THINKING ALOUD

Why the Houthis are striking Saudi Arabia

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z
A Flavio Bolsonaro win in Brazil would give the right the continent’s largest economy and hand Washington its most valuable regional ally.

The right dominates South America – but their mandate is weaker than it looks

2026-10-07T23:00:00.000Z
The share of Americans who call China an “enemy” fell from 42% in 2024 to 28% in spring 2026.

Are Americans really warming to China?

2026-10-05T23:00:00.000Z
Asean’s consensus-based decision-making, principle of non-interference and vast differences among members make coherent collective action a big challenge.

The middle power moment arrives in South-east Asia – but not for Asean

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z
Senator Bernie Sanders at September’s Pro-Human Assembly, an event focused on AI legislation in the US.

Why Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are agreeing on AI

2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z
This week’s visit will be the second meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump this year, after Trump’s state trip to Beijing in May.

The Trump-Xi summit will be a maintenance check, not a breakthrough

2026-09-21T06:27:32.000Z
Fans of the genre have their own rituals, such as refreshing stock tickers the way teenagers once refreshed ticket-sale websites. 
THE BROAD VIEW

The new rock stars: a field guide to AI celebrities in 2026

2026-09-11T23:15:00.000Z
At Jackson Hole last month, Warsh delivered the most consequential seven minutes of his young chairmanship.
THINKING ALOUD

Warsh is talking like a hawk. But he might not be ready to deliver a rate hike

2026-09-09T23:00:00.000Z