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Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois.
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. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chat at No. 10 Downing St. in London.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chat at No. 10 Downing St. in London.

Zelensky Defies U.S. Pressure to Cede Territory to Russia

The White House has suggested that Moscow will likely win the Russia-Ukraine war.

People walk near India gate amid heavy dust and smog November 7, 2016 in Delhi, India.
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.

U.S. President Donald Trump, center, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington.

A Bad Week for Washington’s China Hawks

Trump’s overtures to Beijing deal a blow to U.S. hard-liners.

A man is standing on a dry riverbed surrounded by dry bare trees.
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.

A convoy of French army vehicles heads toward Gao, Mali, on Feb. 7, 2013.
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. This article has an audio recording

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Hanoi
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. This article has an audio recording

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.”
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. This article has an audio recording

Rows of U.S. soldiers march in formation down a street in Washington, DC.C.
Rows of U.S. soldiers march in formation down a street in Washington, DC.C.

Congress Moves to Restrain Trump in Annual Defense Policy Bill

The National Defense Authorization Act would limit Hegseth’s ability to reduce U.S. troops in Europe and Asia, among other measures.

Evacuated Thai residents gather at a temporary shelter in Thailand.
Evacuated Thai residents gather at a temporary shelter in Thailand.

Deadly Clashes Upend Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire

Regional leaders warn that the decades-long feud could trigger widespread instability across Southeast Asia.

This picture shows an aerial view of villagers wading through the mudflow to find a shelter in the aftermath of flash floods in Tukka village in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Dec. 3.
This picture shows an aerial view of villagers wading through the mudflow to find a shelter in the aftermath of flash floods in Tukka village in North Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Dec. 3.

Why Indonesia’s Not Out of the Flood Zone

The waters may have let up, but an aid crisis continues.

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.
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.

Putin, Modi, and Xi at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
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. This article has an audio recording

1912 painting by Clyde O. DeLand titled “Birth of the Monroe Doctrine.” From left to right: John Quincy Adams, William Harris Crawford, William Wirt, President James Monroe, John Caldwell Calhoun, Daniel D. Tompkins, and John McLean.
1912 painting by Clyde O. DeLand titled “Birth of the Monroe Doctrine.” From left to right: John Quincy Adams, William Harris Crawford, William Wirt, President James Monroe, John Caldwell Calhoun, Daniel D. Tompkins, and John McLean.

Trump’s New Corollary

The president’s invocation of the Monroe Doctrine is rhetorically satisfying but carries real risks. This article has an audio recording

Sheinbaum sits next to Gutiérrez at a desk in front of a wood-paneled wall. Between them and the wall is a Mexican flag. Both wear business formal attire and serious expressions on their faces.
Sheinbaum sits next to Gutiérrez at a desk in front of a wood-paneled wall. Between them and the wall is a Mexican flag. Both wear business formal attire and serious expressions on their faces.

Mexican Climate Activists’ Ambitions Are Crumbling

President Claudia Sheinbaum has eroded a key legal tool used to ensure environmental justice. This article has an audio recording

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