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The selection process for António Guterres’s successor begins with a grilling for four contenders.

Why Beijing’s success spells doom for everyone else.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s fate remains uncertain.

Four candidates hope to reshape the U. N. ’s future amid global fragmentation and anti-multilateral sentiment.

The Iran war exposes the limits of zero-sum thinking about great powers.

Key knowledge gaps make it hard to assess how the war will end.

The first priority is Trump’s image, not national interests.

The State Department has launched a throwback recruitment campaign following layoffs and changes to diversity policies.

How to make sure the cease-fire weakens Hezbollah instead of strengthening it.

Pricey oil and sanctions relief mean smiles in Moscow.

Why a global era of authoritarian governance may be coming to an end.

Conflict with Iran hurts American wallets, but it’s far more devastating for people in the global south.

The U. S. seizure of an Iranian ship threatens to upend the planned negotiations.

Anthropic’s latest AI model has kick-started a new debate.