Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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A close view of the back of a helicopter. Two Cheers for the National Security Strategy
Trump’s new document gets much right and a few things wrong.
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A man is seen from behind carrying shopping bags as he walks along a dim street at night. Smoke or fog billows around him, reflecting bright glares from streetlights. Russia’s Blackout Warfare Needs a U.S. Counter
Deterring Moscow’s assault on Ukraine’s energy will pay off across Europe.
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South Koreans walk past missile replicas at the Korean War Memorial on Feb. 28, 2019 in Seoul. Nuclear Policy Must Learn to Live With Disagreement
From climate to AI, other fields have bridged deep divides.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump and Xi Jinping standing atop two adjoining stairways. Trump looks away and raises a fist. Xi looks toward Trump smiling next to a Chinese flag. Three Lessons China Learned from the United States
America’s greatest export was never democracy or consumer culture. It was the template for global power itself.
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Egyptians stand behind the defendants’ cage during their trial after the army overthrew Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood Still Isn’t a Terrorist Organization
Naming it one will only bolster repression in the Middle East and the United States.
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All four men sit on matching chairs in front of the flags of their respective countries, side by side, with their feet resting on the border of an ornate rug. Starmer and Zelensky's eyes are locked; the other two watch intently from either side. A Ukraine Peace Deal Could Be Getting Closer
Here’s what Trump can do to get there.
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Omar Abdullah wears black-rimmed glasses, a white long sleeve shirt under a grey vest, and a grey and gold skullcap. He stands behind a red podium and gazes out with a serious expression toward his out-of-frame audience. Promises on Pause in Kashmir
Critics say the region’s leader hasn’t delivered on his defiant campaign rhetoric.
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Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois. U.S. Farmers Aren’t Out of the Woods Yet
Trump’s bailout offers temporary relief, but trade war pain remains.
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People walk near India gate amid heavy dust and smog November 7, 2016 in Delhi, India. Dirty Air Threatens India’s Global Power
How New Delhi’s pollution has become a more fundamental crisis.
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A man is standing on a dry riverbed surrounded by dry bare trees. Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs Over Water
Drought has dried up Mexico’s water supply, much to the chagrin of Texas farmers—and Trump.
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A convoy of French army vehicles heads toward Gao, Mali, on Feb. 7, 2013. France Didn’t Lose the Sahel—Everyone Did
Blaming Paris for Mali’s problems won’t solve them. A collective European response is needed.
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Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Hanoi Vietnam Tries to Escape the U.S.-China Trap
Hanoi has been quietly expanding partnerships beyond the Indo-Pacific.
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In this black-and-white photo from the 1970s, a woman wearing a pith helmet with a net over it waves an American flag as she stands in front of a banner that reads “Free 24-Hour Child Care Centers Community Controlled.” Why Richard Nixon Killed National Child Care
The president’s veto had to do with mounting opposition to his policy of detente.
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Trump, Hegseth, Rubio, and other officials sit at a table with papers and namecards in front of them. Hegseth has one hand raised and his mouth open as he speaks. Beside him, Trump is blinking and frowning. The Only War the White House Is Ready for Is Culture War
The new U.S. National Security Strategy is a moral and strategic disaster.
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Putin, Modi, and Xi at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit What the 2025 National Security Strategy Means for Asia
The MAGA revolution in U.S. foreign policy brings good news and bad.
