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Speech for Me but Not for Thee

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New York Times
Suzanne Nossel

"In authoritarian societies, speech is not free precisely because voicing dissent can lead to arrest, jail or torture," Suzanne Nossel writes.

A person holds a Free Speech sign at a demonstration in response to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show
Jae C. Hong / AP
Culture

Trump and Starmer Praise US-UK Partnership

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DW News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"The two leaders managed to really marginalize the differences between them and focus on the relationship," Leslie Vinjamuri says.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks on DW News Global Politics

Jimmy Kimmel and the Threat That Comedy Poses to Autocrats

In the News
Los Angeles Times
Suzanne Nossel

"Around the world, autocrats have recognized the power of comedians to puncture preferred narratives, undermine authority and stoke dissent," Suzanne Nossel writes.

People walk by the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio
Chris Pizzello / AP
Culture

What's at Stake as Canada's Prime Minister Visits Mexico

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CBC
Julián Ventura

"Business and economics will be front and center," Julián Ventura says, noting the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Julian Ventura appears on CBC Global Politics

Why Trump's State Visit Could Shape the UK's Next Chapter

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Britain’s been through Brexit, new leaders, and a new king. What does Trump’s visit reveal about what’s next?

Britain's King Charles III and President Donald Trump speak to military personnel at Windsor Castle, England, on September 17, 2025.
Jordan Pettitt / PA via AP, Pool
US Foreign Policy

Growing Number of Americans Say US Supports Israel Too Much in Gaza War, Poll Shows

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Washington Post
Coauthors

A new Chicago Council survey finds Republicans stand apart in backing U.S. support for Israel during the war in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening event of the bipartisan delegation of American legislators to Israel in Jerusalem
Debbie Hill / Pool via AP
Public Opinion

Why South Asia's Regimes Keep Falling

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Journal of Democracy
Paul Staniland

"Mass citizen protests have driven the region’s most dramatic political changes in recent years," Paul Staniland writes.

Protesters outside of the Singha Durbar in Nepal
Niranjan Shrestha / AP
Global Politics

UK Hosts President Trump for Second State Visit

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BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

"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."

Leslie Vinjamuri appears on BBC News Global Politics

Americans Support Using US Troops To Defend Poland

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Running Numbers by Dina Smeltz

Roughly six in 10 favor using US troops if Russia were to invade a NATO ally like Poland or Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

olish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a government meeting following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack
Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland via AP
Defense and Security

Why Dambisa Moyo Thinks This Economic Moment is Different

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The global economy isn’t just slowing—it’s being completely reshaped. Here’s what that means for your future.

A man watches stock prices displayed on an electronic board at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 7, 2025.
Tatan Syuflana / AP
Global Economy