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There’s Less to Trump’s Ukraine Shift Than Meets the Eye
Europe will buy unspecified weapons for Ukraine, and Russia gets a long reprieve from sanctions.
Why Marco Rubio’s Asia Visit Was a Total Bust
ASEAN leaders will have noticed Washington’s increasing preoccupation with the Middle East and Western Hemisphere.
A Division of Labor Between Europe and Asia Won’t Work
Despite recent debates at the Pentagon, a global approach to Eurasian threats is needed.
Washington Can Keep Sudan’s Civil War From Getting Worse
A concerted diplomatic push is needed to allay a deepening humanitarian catastrophe.
In the Magazine
Why Compare the Present to the Past?
Thinking via historical analogy has become the preferred way to confront our anxieties.
An American Caesar
Comparing two leaders, two millennia apart.
Asia & the Pacific
The Philippines Is a Petri Dish for Chinese Disinformation
China
China Should Invite Trump to Its Military Parade
Middle East & Africa
Despite Good Intentions, Muhammadu Buhari Failed Nigeria
Europe
Britain’s Palestine Action Ban Is a Dangerous Overreach
Americas
America Can’t Lead in AI by Firing All the Experts
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte inspects an unmanned undersea vehicle at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Yokosuka Base on April 8. -
Elite police and soldiers are silhouetted behind a Chinese flag. -
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Itaipu Director-General Enio Verri and Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña at the Alvorada Palace in Brasília on July 28, 2023. -
People welcome a delegation headed by Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang on June 28.
When the Threat Is Inside the White House
What CIA insiders make of the MAGA moles and toadies now in charge of U.S. national security.
Updates: Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
Reports and analysis from staff and contributors.
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The End of Modernity
A crisis is unfolding before our eyes—and also in our heads.
Israel’s War on Iran Backfired
Despite what it claims, Israel failed to achieve its goals in its latest war.
The Historical Presidency
Essays on what the global past reveals about our confounding present.
How Trump Will Be Remembered
No other president has made his time in office so nakedly about himself and his legacy.
The Novels We’re Reading in July
From a Salvadoran multiverse to queer life in contemporary Nigeria.
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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The Kashmiris Caught in the Crossfire
Those in the disputed region bear the cost of the India-Pakistan conflict.
Trump’s Aid Freeze Is Undermining His Immigration Policy
Colombia relied on U.S. funding to support Venezuelan migrants. Now, many are on the brink of survival.