Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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Solidarity activists take part in a Hands Off Sudan march in London on Nov. 9, 2024. Washington Must Confront Abu Dhabi Over Sudan
If Trump truly wants to be a peacemaker, he should banish the UAE from the negotiating table.
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An armed truck passes in front of the Zueitina oil terminal on September 14, 2016. Libya’s Oil Corruption Is Bad for Business
International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.
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Members of the United States Marine Corps, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, work at José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 13. Trump’s ‘War on Drugs’ Will Work About as Well as the Last One
You can’t bomb your way out of an illicit market.
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Takaichi and Trump Why Did Asian Countries Give Trump So Much on Trade?
The new deals contain unusual concessions that could change the flow of goods in Asia.
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Chile's presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast of the Republican Party waves a national flag during his closing campaign rally at Movistar Arena in Santiago on November 11, 2025. Chile Is Making an Unprecedented Right Turn
It’s Latin America’s traditional beacon of stability—and the next country to vote for the far right.
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Trump and Thani sit side by side in leather chairs surrounding a desk inside of an airplane cabin, clasping hands. Thani wears a long white tunic-style garment and a white ghutra head covering. Trump wears a dark business suit with a blue tie. Doha Is Still Counting on Washington
After suffering two attacks, Qatar is doubling down on its security strategy.
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Water runs low at the Latyan Dam, which feeds Tehran, on May 8. Tehran’s Residents Are Panicking as Taps Run Dry
Years of drought and neglect have left the city nearly unsustainable.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine in Moscow on September 30, 2022. Putin Will Never Compromise on Ukraine
Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.
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Dozens of ostriches stand together on a farm, seen from the shoulder up. Their long necks are parallel to each other; one ostrich in the distance has its head turned to the camera and its mouth open. Canadian Ostriches Have Become Martyrs for the U.S. Right
How a fight over culling birds turned into an anti-government flash point.
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Putin, in a black suit and purple tie, holds a champagne flute. Trump’s Russia Sanctions Are Really Putting the Hurt On
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter attends a press conference following a meeting with U.S. officials on tariffs in Geneva on May 9. Trump’s Tariffs Threaten the End of Neutrality
Now even Switzerland can’t escape great-power politics.
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U.S. soldiers man their security position in Panama City during Operation Just Cause. The Nostalgic Delusion of 1989
The U.S. military buildup around Venezuela has drawn comparisons to past regime change in Panama. But Washington cannot invade its way to democracy in Caracas.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang shake hands at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 2. This Is the Future of U.S. Foreign Aid Under Trump
Post-USAID assistance may depend on a country’s strategic value to Washington.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand together at the end of the U.S Army parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Would-Be Dictator’s Army
The United States is about to celebrate a very worrisome Veterans Day.
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The USS Gravely is seen in the waters off of the Port of Spain. Latin America’s Disjointed Reaction to Trump’s Drug Boat War
The region is facing historic levels of fragmentation, one expert said.
