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Trucks move past cargo containers at a port in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Oct. 15, 2021.
Trucks move past cargo containers at a port in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Oct. 15, 2021.

The Case for Trump’s Tariffs

Conservative economist Oren Cass explains how the president-elect has created an “enormous amount of space for new thinking.”

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other world leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G-20 Leaders’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other world leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G-20 Leaders’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18.

Brazil Puts a Global South Spin on the G-20

The summit in Rio made progress on addressing economic inequality, but Trump’s shadow loomed over the proceedings.

Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 08, 2019.
Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 08, 2019.

Trump’s Executive Picks Are Radical, but Not Unprecedented

The tradition of appointing cabinet leaders who hate their jobs dates back to Ronald Reagan.

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 26.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Sept. 26.

Biden’s Complicated Ukraine Legacy

A vital but halting supply of military aid has opened up the U.S. president to criticism from all sides.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference in Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference in Tel Aviv.

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Top Israeli, Hamas Officials

Although the practical implications will likely remain limited, the ruling could hinder cease-fire negotiations.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station and currently held by Russian occupying forces, is pictured on October 29, 2022 from Prydniprovske in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station and currently held by Russian occupying forces, is pictured on October 29, 2022 from Prydniprovske in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ukraine.

Russia’s Missiles Threaten a Nuclear Meltdown in Ukraine

The Ukrainian power grid is under severe attack—with potentially catastrophic consequences.

A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane.
A shadow of Donald Trump is seen on the side of an airplane.

Trump Is His Own Secretary of State

The next U.S. president’s foreign-policy appointees ultimately won’t matter much.

A Ukrainian government expert examines remnants of shells and missiles used by the Russian army to attack the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
A Ukrainian government expert examines remnants of shells and missiles used by the Russian army to attack the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

New Missiles Won’t Change Ukraine’s Broken War Math

The incoming Trump administration needs to learn from Biden’s mistakes.

Children sit on metro station steps. One is holding a phone while the other looks over.
Children sit on metro station steps. One is holding a phone while the other looks over.

It’s Time for Ukraine to Make the Best Peace It Can

U.S. policymakers can help shape a deal that preserves national security.

Displaced Palestinians gather amid tents flooded by heavy rain at a makeshift camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 27.
Displaced Palestinians gather amid tents flooded by heavy rain at a makeshift camp in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 27.

The U.S. Must Support Gaza Before Winter

Seasonal rains and flooding portend further humanitarian catastrophe.

Milei smiles and waves. A U.S. flag is to the side of him.
Milei smiles and waves. A U.S. flag is to the side of him.

Why Emerging Powers Are Welcoming Trump’s Victory

Traditional powers are worried about Trump 2.0, but much of the world has had the opposite reaction.

A Palestinian woman walks past a damaged wall bearing the UNRWA logo at a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
A Palestinian woman walks past a damaged wall bearing the UNRWA logo at a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.

The Real Reason Israel Wants to Ban UNRWA

Israel’s motivations may extend far beyond the current war in Gaza.

A woman walks past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.
A woman walks past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.

Russia Outlines Conditions for Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal

The Kremlin refuses to part with Crimea and is adamant that Kyiv not join NATO.

A commuter on a motorbike covers his face with cloth amid thick smog on a street in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 20.
A commuter on a motorbike covers his face with cloth amid thick smog on a street in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 20.

Toxic Smog Threatens India and Pakistan

As air pollution chokes New Delhi and Lahore, officials in both countries are pointing fingers.

The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) off the coast of Denmark, on Nov. 20.
The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) off the coast of Denmark, on Nov. 20.

Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?

The Danish Navy is circling a suspicious Chinese ship off its coast—but deterring ill-intentioned merchant vessels presents a geopolitical dilemma.

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