Can India’s Oldest Political Dynasty Find a New Mandate?
Once mocked as a reluctant heir, Rahul Gandhi now fronts a resurgent opposition as protests sweep India. His sister Priyanka is his sharpest ally, and his mother Sonia is releasing a much-anticipated memoir, but can the family mount a credible challenge to Narendra Modi?
Netanyahu’s ‘Poison Machine’ Could Turn His Loss Into a Win
The messaging from Israel’s far-right broadcasting outlets and social media influencers has penetrated the country’s mainstream media, shaping the national conversation in a way that allows Netanyahu to manipulate and dominate the political arena.
The Blue Wave and the Blame Game
Historian Lily Geismer and New Lines’ Danny Postel join Faisal Al Yafai to unpack the Democrats’ midterm sweep, the impact of Iran and the race to inherit MAGA.
How the Houthis’ Enemies Made Them a Regional Power
The Houthis owe their rise less to Tehran than to their foes, from former President Saleh’s shifting allegiances and the Saudi-Emirati rift to a Western response that has normalized the Red Sea threat.
The Poppy’s Many Meanings
The flower is used to commemorate sacrifice in war, but the humble weed has far more negative connotations in some countries.