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The New Wealth of Nations
How instrumental capital is reshaping the world.
West Bank Violence Threatens Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Rights groups say the Israeli government is complicit.
Silicon Valley Wants Disaster Bunkers. Norway Wants ‘Preparedness Friends.’
Norwegians are pioneering better models of catastrophe preparation.
The U.S. Can’t Talk to Its Neighbors Anymore
What the postponement of the Summit of the Americas reveals about regional relations.
Asia & the Pacific
Putin Heads to New Delhi
China
Deadly Fire Highlights Hong Kong’s Predicament
Middle East & Africa
Mali’s Junta Is the Architect of Its Own Disasters
Europe
What Happens to Russia’s Ethnic Minorities After the War?
Americas
An AI Bust May Not Be All Bad News
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Supporters of incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani wave national flags in front of a screen displaying his portrait as they celebrate following the announcement of preliminary election results in Baghdad on November 12.
Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart?
Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.
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Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
Reports and analysis from staff and contributors.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang shake hands at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 2. -
President Donald Trump speaks with a smiling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the two men stand in front of a ceremonial military honor guard and other dignitaries in front of the White House.
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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter attends a press conference following a meeting with U.S. officials on tariffs in Geneva on May 9.
SHADOW GOVERNMENT:
The End of Development
The West’s aid model was always a mirage. It’s time for a realistic alternative.
Why the World Turned on NGOs
From powerbrokers in the ’90s to pariahs today.
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The U.S.-Russia Plan Gives Trump a $300 Billion Signing Bonus
If Europe moves fast to seize Russian assets, it may be able to sink this bad deal.
The Wobbling of King Trump
At home and abroad, his autocratic approach is starting to run aground.
Don’t Call This a ‘Peace Plan’
If the U.S.-Russia draft for Ukraine goes forward, Donald Trump will be remembered as the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century.
The United States Is Moving Through the Stages of Grief Over China’s Rise
The Trump-Xi agreement may be a sign the U.S. position is shifting. 
COLLECTIONS:
Foreign-Policy Fantasy Literature
Under Trump 2.0, a new book by policymaking heavyweights is an exercise in absurdity.
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In Case You Missed It
A selection of paywall-free articles
Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos
It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.
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An illustration shows a golden Cybertruck blasting through a U.S. seal of an eagle holding arrows and laurel.
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An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags.
Visual Stories
Syria’s Yazidi Community Faces the Future With Concern
Having survived Assad and the Islamic State, Yazidis remain suspicious of Sharaa’s government.
On Syria’s Coast, Alawite Communities Wait for Justice
Rights advocates say the lack of accountability for massacres in March could have profound consequences.
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