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Trump’s Plan to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense
The policy would directly counter the one thing he claims to be fighting against.
Who’s in Charge of the IDF?
Evidence is growing of a command and control problem.
Engaging With the Taliban Can Only Go So Far
Nearly three years since the group took over in Afghanistan, the Doha process underscores how talking comes with trade-offs.
How China Could Retaliate Against the EU’s Looming EV Tariffs
China wants to contain growing trade threats without further alienating Europe.
Europe Alone
Nine thinkers on the continent’s future without America’s embrace.
How Europe Could Fracture if Trump Returns
Without Washington’s embrace, the continent could revert to an anarchic and illiberal past.
Keir Starmer Is Tony Blair, Minus the Optimism
Britain’s new government is copying the “New Labour” playbook, but the country’s atmosphere has changed in the meantime.
Asia & the Pacific
Southeast Asia Wants U.S.-China Conflict to Stay Lukewarm
China
In China, Tragedy Sparks Push Against Online Ultranationalists
Middle East & Africa
Afghan Asylum Seekers Face Hostility in Iran
Europe
Biden’s Debate Performance Has Some U.S. Allies Worried
Americas
The U.S. Has Its Own ‘Bad Emperor’ Dilemma
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Don’t Bet Against the Dollar
U.S. competitors are pushing the limits of autonomy within a dollar-based system, but there isn’t a real global alternative—and the world is far from an inflection point.
Weekend Reads
The World Still Needs Habermas
The German philosopher is starting to outlive his liberal legacy.
Subscribers’ Picks
Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact.
The United States is in a very bad place. Just not as bad as people think.
Against China, the United States Must Play to Win
Washington’s competition with Beijing should not be about managing threats—but weakening and ultimately defeating the Chinese Communist Party regime.
Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden Debate
The two candidates clashed over Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, immigration, and America’s global image.
NATO’s New Leader Was Planning This the Whole Time
Mark Rutte, a workaholic obsessed with routine, is about to take over the West’s military alliance.
Are Rats Actually That Bad?
The rodent’s reputation, revamped.
Visual Stories
The Mood From Tehran
As Iran gears up for elections to replace Raisi, the country is divided.
The World’s Refugee Relief Is Utterly Broken
Millions of Sudanese are fleeing a warzone—and exposing the world’s bankrupt response.
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