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What Trump Inherits in Gaza
New challenges will make it even harder for him to end the war there.
Where Does China Stand With the Next White House?
A few questions remain about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s China policy.
The Trump Transition
Trump’s Second-Term Foreign-Policy Agenda
He is poised to bring back hallmarks of his first term, from a China trade war to hostility toward multilateralism.
Asia & the Pacific
How to Prepare a Country for ‘Zero Day’ of Invasion
China
The New U.S. Arctic Strategy Is Wrong to Focus on China
Middle East & Africa
Russia Is Running an Undeclared War on Western Shipping
Europe
How Russia Could Exploit Georgia’s Political Turmoil
Americas
Why Democrats Should Proceed to the Center With Caution
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Geopolitical Risk in a Trump 2.0 World
Ian Bremmer on how (and where) a second Trump term will change the status quo.
Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
Is 2024 Really the Most Important Election in History?
Democracy—and the global system—might not be so easily dismantled.
Weekend Reads
The Novels We’re Reading in November
From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.
In Case You Missed It
A selection of paywall-free articles
America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up
Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.
Subscribers’ Picks
Trump’s Second-Term Foreign-Policy Agenda
He is poised to bring back hallmarks of his first term, from a China trade war to hostility toward multilateralism.
Why She Lost
Despite a platform focused on winning back the working class, Kamala Harris and her party had lost too many of them already.
Trump’s Foreign-Policy Influencers
Meet the 11 men whose worldviews are shaping the 2024 Republican ticket.
The 10 Foreign-Policy Implications of the 2024 U.S. Election
What to think about Trump 2.0.
How Technology Ruined Democracy
Two new books issue fresh warnings about Silicon Valley ahead of the U.S. election.
Visual Stories
Meet the Para-Cyclists Riding for Gaza
The Sunbirds’ story began with tragedy but has evolved into one of resilience.
The Problem With El Salvador’s Crime Numbers
Bukele’s government has been undercounting homicides since its 2022 crackdown.