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An illustration featuring a grayscale portrait of Sarah B. Rogers looking upward and to the right. A vertical paper strip overlays part of her face, featuring handwritten text that reads "Freedom of Speech" along with the word "MAGA" printed on a red rectangle. The background includes a blue line-art map of Europe, yellow EU stars arranged in a circle, and the U.S. Department of State seal. The Free Speech Ideologue Taking on Europe
Sarah Rogers’s combative online persona has earned her a reputation. But the State Department official is more deliberative than she seems.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks with reporters on the contentious vote for speaker of the House for the 118th Congress in Washington, D.C. AOC Meets World
The congresswoman’s rise was powered mostly by domestic issues. But she is slowly expanding to foreign affairs.
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Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour Party candidate, campaigns in Ashton, England. Britain’s New ‘King’ Will Decide Its Fate
Andy Burnham is on the verge of taking power—and of being confronted with his own limitations.
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An illustration collage featuring a profile portrait of a man in a suit on the right side. The left side shows a stylized orange silhouette of his head containing the Great Seal of the United States. The background consists of a dark map of the Middle East with various locations labeled, including Turkey, Syria, Israel, and Iran. The overall color palette uses dark tones with high-contrast red and white accents. The Man Who Shaped Washington’s View of the Middle East
Brett McGurk advised four presidents on a contested region—but to what end?
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Ghalibaf stands behind a crowded podium featuring dozens of colorful microphones from various international and local news organizations, including AFP, CGTN, and IRN. Behind him is a large digital screen displaying the Iranian flag. Iran’s Peace Negotiator Is His Country’s Trump
Mohammad Ghalibaf’s long rise was fueled by populist imagery, real estate corruption, and ruthlessness.
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Larijani, a man in his 50s, is seen in profile as he stands during prayers with his eyes closed. He wears a black shirt with a black suit jacket. Iran’s Wartime Leader Isn’t a Dealmaker
Ali Larijani has a pragmatic temperament—but a worldview shaped by the system he now leads.
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A woman in a black top with a large broach against a blue background. Britain’s New Spy Chief Has a New Mission
Blaise Metreweli is revamping the legendary MI6 for an era of conflict in Europe.
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A man wearing a suit poses for a close-up picture. Iran’s Crown Prince Has Become Indispensable
How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future.
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A man poses in front of a wooden bookcase with glass shelving filled with different types of film cameras. Jafar Panahi Has His Eyes on the Future
Iran’s most celebrated director asks what a world after the Islamic Republic might look like.
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Dmitriev, a man with white but balding hair in a suit and wearing glasses, stands next to a young soldier in an ornate dress uniform and helmet. The younger man is giving Dmitriev the side-eye. Putin’s Unlikely Envoy to Washington
Kirill Dmitriev is a prominent purveyor of the Kremlin’s line—but real power may lie elsewhere.
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Machado looks directly into the camera, smiling, as she holds one hand over her heart. She wears rosary beads and stands among a crowd of people beneath a blue sky with a few scattered white clouds. The Voice of Venezuela’s Opposition
María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize—but the fight for democracy is far from over.
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Peter Magyar takes a selfie with a woman in a puffer coat. They are standing in a crowd of people. The Man Who Could Topple Orban
How Peter Magyar went from a former Fidesz insider to Hungary’s most popular politician.
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Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024. The Metternich of the Bronx
Witkoff’s diplomacy has spectacularly failed, but he is likely to continue to play a major role.
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Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag. Can a Conservative Win Back Canada?
Pierre Poilievre’s path to power looked assured—until Donald Trump returned.
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Merz, a man in his 60s wearing glasses, a suit jacket, and a checkered shirt, gestures with one finger as if fielding questions. Behind him are out-of-focus figures standing on a hilltop. Germany’s New 1990s Chancellor
The fall and rise of Friedrich Merz.
