"Around the world, autocrats have recognized the power of comedians to puncture preferred narratives, undermine authority and stoke dissent," Suzanne Nossel writes.
"Donald Trump, at some level, approaches this visit from a position of great strength," Leslie Vinjamuri tells BBC News. "For the prime minister, it's a very different story."
But nearly a quarter century after the September 11 attacks, Americans still view international terrorism as among the most critical threats to the United States.