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Trump and Cook shape hands next to a poster board that reads: "Apple American Manufacturing Program." Trump’s Economic Policy Is More Radical Than You Think
So why aren’t the president’s latest economic moves generating more alarm?
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2024. Why India Should Not Walk Into the China-Russia Trap
New Delhi has other options, and the standoff with Washington may not last.
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A cutout image of Donald Trump's face appears to float among clouds of smoke and flames. The bottom part of the face has already begun to disintegrate into ashes. More flames are visible in the background. Trump’s Coercion Is Not the Way to Deal With India
As a 50 percent total tariff kicks in, a former Indian diplomat says there’s still time for dialogue.
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Fire and tear gas smoke rise among a crowd in Beirut. Hezbollah Is Weak Enough for Lebanon to Finally Disarm It
The government and army are taking back their own country.
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Guterres is shown at a podium. It’s Not Too Late to Fix the U.N.
The organization’s current cash crunch is a historic opportunity for reform.
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A pro-Trump supporter wears an Israel hat and an American flag ear covering outside of a security check point in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024. America’s Relationship With Israel Is a Moral Hazard
It’s time for Washington to shift from patron to partner.
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A quadcopter drone hovers against a cloudy gray sky above a muddy road crowded with emergency responders and vehicles. A sack hangs from a rope tied to the drone. Emergency workers in bright orange uniforms and hats look up to watch the drone as it moves. The Future Is Being Delivered by Chinese Drones
Washington needs to move quickly if it hopes to compete in this critical industry.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries on the sidelines of the 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, on Sept. 5, 2017. Why the Global South Won’t Give Up on China
The United States is pressuring developing countries to make a binary choice without making itself a better choice.
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An aerial view shows a narrow strip of land covered with lush green trees and low buildings, stretching off to the horizon. Boats float on one side of the land, while the other side has clear, darker water. Low, puffy clouds float overhead. Why Climate Visa Lottery Schemes Are Not the Answer
When governments are unprepared, randomness fills the void of policy.
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Street art shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a section of the former Berlin Wall at Mauerpark in Berlin. Trump Might Sell Out Taiwan—Here’s How to Prevent It
Taipei needs to spend more on defense and invest more in the U.S.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint press conference. Trump Is Penalizing 1.4 Billion People for the Actions of 2 Companies
By conflating corporate trade with national policy, the White House is undermining the U.S.-India relationship.
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A man silhouettes against an image of the new 50 Swiss franc banknote during its presentation by the Swiss National Bank in Bern. Switzerland Is Having an Economic Identity Crisis
After trade talks with Trump, the Swiss government is reconsidering everything it knows about itself.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz departs after speaking to the media following a meeting of the federal security cabinet over the situation in Gaza on July 28, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Germany’s Israeli Dogma Lives On
The German government has changed its tone on Israel policy—but not much else.
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Two stockbrokers, one man and one woman, are seen from the side as they sit in front of large bays of monitors displaying line charts and lists of numbers. The man is closer to the camera, wearing glasses and a short-sleeve white shirt, and he smiles slightly as he looks up at a screen. Why Has Korea’s Stock Market Gone Wild?
President Lee Jae-myung is taking on entrenched family interests.
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The barrels of assault rifles are seen neatly arranged in rows on a table on top of a blue tablecloth. How to Halt the Flow of Weapons Arming Mexican Cartels
Trump should use terrorist designations to target U.S. suppliers.
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