Views from abroad.

• Position: WORLD WEEK - Cartoon

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Political cartoons are among the most popular features of Up[font, but the ones you see on our cartoon page in each issue are usually by American artists. For our World Affairs issue, we thought we'd give you a look at what cartoonists outside of the U.S. are thinking about. Some of the cartoons on the next three pages may be easy for you to "get"; others you may have to ponder a bit (as we did) to figure out what the message might be. For each cartoon, consider the artist's country of origin and ask yourself: Why might he or she think this way about the topic?

Keep in mind the following devices that cartoonists commonly use to express their ideas:

Symbol: an object that is widely understood to stand for a country, an institution, or an idea. Uncle Sam, for example, with his top hat and beard, is a well-known symbol of the U.S.

Caricature: an exaggerated drawing of a person, either to poke fun or to make the subject instantly recognizable. Hyperbole: a deliberate exaggeration of a situation, often for comic effect.

Irony: something that happens or is said that differs from what the...