Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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A man in an orange winter suit removes a red covering from a tent with Chinese characters on it against a snowy landscape. An America First Policy for the Antarctic
Growing Chinese and Russian activity urgently need a U.S. response.
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Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin in Moscow on June 22, 2012. Russia Has Started Losing the War in Ukraine
The military tide may have turned against Putin.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25. The ‘America First’ Case for U.S. Engagement in Africa
The Trump administration should embrace a smarter form of transactionalism.
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Trump waves to the camera as he stands before a car. What Trump Got Right in the Middle East
The U.S. president’s olive branch to Iran could mark a paradigm shift in Washington’s foreign policy.
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A crowd of dozens of protesters waves signs and green-and-white Pakistani flags at a demonstration. Another Clash Over Kashmir Is Coming
Pakistan’s army needs conflict with India to justify its own existence.
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A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24. What Happens if U.S. Drones Strike Mexico?
Trump is considering unilateral military action against drug cartels.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13. Saudi Arabia Is Executing More People Than Ever
Trump’s speech allows Mohammed bin Salman’s regime to continue its killing spree without censure.
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U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, for Abu Dhabi. A New Authoritarian Era in the Mideast?
By embracing Syria’s Sharaa, Trump sanctifies Arab autocracy.
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Pakistanis wave the national flag as they celebrate after the cease-fire between Pakistan and India, in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on May 10. India-Pakistan Cease-Fire Cements a Dangerous Baseline
Future conflicts will likely erupt faster and escalate more intensely.
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People walk along a street past a mural dedicated to Oleksandr Khmil, a former hockey player and coach killed in battle against Russian troops, in Kyiv on May 15. A European Peacekeeping Force in Ukraine Won’t Work
Any plan needs NATO involvement to be credible.
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A demonstrator holds a framed picture of Abdul Malik al-Huthi, leader of Yemen's Houthi group, during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa on April 11. The Campaign to Mainstream the Houthis
A surprise ceasefire with the U.S. comes amidst narrative laundering by Western political figures.
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An AI sign at the Frankfurt book fair on Oct. 16, 2024. AI-Generated Law Isn’t Necessarily a Terrible Idea
The UAE joins a stream of other countries using the technology to write legislation.
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An illustration photograph of social networking apps on a phone screen taken in London on Feb. 20. Social Media Companies Now Work for Governments—Not Users
Content from rap videos to protest photos is being removed in the name of “national security.”
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Voters wait in line as they arrive prior to casting their vote for local elections in Mostar, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Dec. 20, 2020. Bosnia’s Paradoxical Peace Rests on a Flawed Constitution
The United States and European Union must step up for reform.
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He Lifeng walks down a gravel-covered pathway, surrounded by Chinese aides on one side and French officials and citizens on the other. One of the Frenchmen is Vandecandelaere, wearing a puffer vest over a button-down-shirt and smiling as he turns to speak with He, who smiles back. China’s Economic Officials Are Trying to Speak Like Human Beings
A softer communication approach may have helped the Geneva talks.
