Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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A silhouetted person waves an older Iranian flag, which has the colors of green, white, and red, and the image of a yellow lion. In the background is the United Nations headquarters. How Trump Can Begin an Iran Transition After the Bloodbath
A long history shows what not to do when trying to encourage political change in a foreign land.
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A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth. The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year
From Russia-Ukraine to the U.S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad.
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A helicopter 15 (HKP15) landing on the flight deck of HMS Carlskrona (P04) on open water near Karlskrona, Sweden, as part of the NATO Baltic Sea patrol mission, the Baltic Sentry on February 4, 2025. Baltic Cable-Cutting Is Back
Renewed attacks pose a continuing challenge for Europe at a difficult moment.
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King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan welcome European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa during the first-ever summit held between Jordan and the European Union in Amman, Jordan, on Jan. 8. The World Is Adjusting to an Unreliable United States
Years of accumulated trust are being spent for short-term leverage.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stands among military members dressed in uniform as they all pose for a photo. Taiwan Announced Billions More for Defense. Here’s How It Can Deliver.
A new annual strategy document would streamline spending and signal seriousness to allies.
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A person wearing a red cap that reads "Make Iran Great Again." Faulty Assumptions About Iran Have Driven a Failed U.S. Policy
Believing that the clerical regime could be pragmatic was a mistake.
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Anti-euro protest with Soviet flag in Sofia, Bulgaria Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry Is Another Setback for Russia
The euro just gained its 21st member despite Moscow’s attempts at sabotage.
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Frames of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed in a photo shop in Beijing. Fear the Sphere
Competing spheres of influence will not provide the stability their supporters expect.
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An armed person in a helmet and combat gear holds a gun as they stand in front of a large Iranian flag with a depiction of a bloodied hand pulling on the white part of the cloth. How Russia Is Supporting Iran’s Repression
Moscow is providing the military equipment and internet technology that Tehran is deploying against protesters.
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A close-up shot of a screen shows several AI-generated images, including a close-up shot of a woman dressed as a character from the anime Sailor Moon and another image of two children riding bicycles. Elon Musk’s X Is in Deep Trouble Over Deepfake Porn
Grok is being used to make abusive and illegal images.
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The president of Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay stand holding hands in front of a waterfall. The EU-Mercosur Deal Is a Hedge Against the Donroe Doctrine
As the United States pursues gunboat diplomacy, Europe and South America are choosing cooperation instead.
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People gather during protest in Tehran. Why a U.S. Attack on Iran Would Backfire
Trump has threatened strikes in support of anti-regime protesters.
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An photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump pointing toward buildings with case falling around them. Semiconductor chips also make up the scene. Red bars overlay the cream-colored background behind the photos. Trump’s State Capitalism, by the Numbers
The companies and sectors where the U.S. president has taken a government stake.
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.
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A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground. The Dangerous Fallout of Trump’s Retreat to the Hemisphere
The revolution in U.S. foreign policy will lead to a much less stable world.
