Snapshots

The phase one deal gives President Trump a bit of a victory, but significant issues remain on enforcement and implementation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to shape a political system that continues his legacy via a powerful political body, not powerful individuals.

France, Germany and the U.K. initiated the accord's dispute resolution mechanism to try to force Tehran back into compliance and negotiations. But the move could prompt the return of U.N. sanctions.

While the truce could put the Libyan National Army's push to seize the capital on hold, it raises the risk that oil exports will be used as a negotiating tool.

The landslide win for the incumbent president indicates that the mainland's continued hard-line approach to Taipei could deepen nationalist sentiment on the island.

While Trump did not signal an immediate military response to Iran's latest strikes, his call for a broader coalition against Tehran suggests the U.S. recognizes sanctions' declining usefulness.

While the current crisis could ease if the White House doesn't respond militarily, the long-term risks for another escalatory confrontation remain high.

The action represents a significant escalation by Tehran, increasing the likelihood of an American response.

The oil market is poised to contain the price fallout from the assassination of a key Iranian commander, but perhaps only for the immediate future.

Kim Jong Un announced his country will no longer abide by its testing moratorium, putting U.S.-North Korea outreach into question.

The scale of the barrage that killed a U.S. citizen and injured American military personnel points to involvement by a Tehran-backed militia.

With his political credibility on the line, the French president appears willing to endure the economic damage of prolonged strikes to win the battle.