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Lula wins Brazil’s presidential election; Trump says vote looks ‘rigged’. What does Lula’s unexpected victory mean for Brazil’s democracy and economy? How will foreign policy develop on the US and China? And what does this mean for the Bolsonaro family and Brazil? Chatham House experts provide insights.

As the US midterms approach, American voters are angry. They are angry about the economy, about prices and about insecurity. And they have connected their plight at home with the Trump administration’s international policies. Chatham House experts look at how despite their anger, American voters are unlikely to see much immediate change to the international policies that are driving up costs at home: tariffs and the Iran war.

New Chatham House event - Critical minerals: The UK’s role in securing resilient supply chains Hear from the House of Commons Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee as it launches its report on how the UK can build resilient critical minerals supply chains, alongside like-minded partners. Register your interest to attend for free, either in person in London or online.

Foreign policy rarely decides US elections. Conventional wisdom is that voters know little, and care less, about international affairs. However, there are two important exceptions to the rule that US voters don't care about foreign policy – and they both apply this year. Chatham House experts look at how US voters are linking economic concerns to the Trump administration’s foreign policy choices. This is bad news for Republicans.

The Yemen war is not just Saudi Arabia’s problem. It’s the Gulf’s too. Chatham House experts look at how the renewed conflict in Yemen exposes the limits of Saudi Arabia’s military options and the vulnerabilities of the Gulf states. A unified Gulf Cooperation Council strategy on Yemen and a credible political settlement between Yemenis are needed.

After Trump’s Russian diesel deal, will Europe give Ukraine the support it needs? Chatham House experts look at how the new row between Washington and Kyiv must not distract Europe’s leaders from the urgent matter at hand: how to sustain Ukraine’s economy through the winter.