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President Biden, dressed in a black suit, stands at a podium with an American flag behind him. To the side is a screen featuring the face and shoulders of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
President Biden, dressed in a black suit, stands at a podium with an American flag behind him. To the side is a screen featuring the face and shoulders of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Does Biden Even Have a Russia Policy?

With presidential elections just weeks away, hope is not enough of a plan.

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti gestures with a flat hand and leans in toward IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath, who is seated beside him as they speak to each other during a session at the World Economic Forum.
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti gestures with a flat hand and leans in toward IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath, who is seated beside him as they speak to each other during a session at the World Economic Forum.

IMF’s Gopinath: U.S. Economy ‘Doing Very Well’

The fund’s No. 2 official on the United States, China, and Russia’s “squarely positive growth.”

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at the Palazzo Chigi prior to their meeting in Rome.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at the Palazzo Chigi prior to their meeting in Rome.

Milei’s Swing Into Normality Might Not Last

The Argentine president’s rhetoric is bizarre—but so far, his policies aren’t.

Excavators and trucks involved in a nickel mining operation are seen from above next to a river in Indonesia.
Excavators and trucks involved in a nickel mining operation are seen from above next to a river in Indonesia.

Indonesia Has Grand Ambitions for Its Nickel Industry

As the country heads to the polls this week, the future of Jakarta’s bid is set to come into sharper focus.

Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump gather near Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 2023.
Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump gather near Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 21, 2023.

A Self-Absorbed America Means Disorder for the World

The dam holding back chaos in U.S. foreign policy is cracking.

Palestinians inspect a damaged building that once held Israeli hostages in Rafah.
Palestinians inspect a damaged building that once held Israeli hostages in Rafah.

Israeli Hostage Rescue Kills Dozens in Rafah

Destroying Hamas remains Israel’s top priority despite mounting public pressure to free more hostages.

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How the U.S. Military Helped Build Las Vegas

The strange economic history of this year’s Super Bowl site.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump listen while he speaks during a rally in Conway, South Carolina.
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump listen while he speaks during a rally in Conway, South Carolina.

Trump’s NATO Bashing Confirms Europe’s Worst Fears

The former president’s comments come as European military leaders warn of a potential war with Russia.

Supporters of imprisoned Pakistani politician Imran Khan surge onto a street as they block a highway to protest alleged election interference. Some demonstrators wave flags or hold up their hands. In the background, colorful trucks are backed up as far as the eye can see.
Supporters of imprisoned Pakistani politician Imran Khan surge onto a street as they block a highway to protest alleged election interference. Some demonstrators wave flags or hold up their hands. In the background, colorful trucks are backed up as far as the eye can see.
Two Ukrainian soldiers in uniform and helmets, with guns drawn move across a snowy landscape. Black smoke from an explosion is seen on the horizon.
Two Ukrainian soldiers in uniform and helmets, with guns drawn move across a snowy landscape. Black smoke from an explosion is seen on the horizon.

5 Rules for Superpowers Facing Multiple Conflicts

Ukraine, the Middle East, and Taiwan are part of an unstable frontier—and require a more principled U.S. strategy.

Friedrich Merz speaks at a joint press conference in the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, headquarters for the CDU, in Berlin on February 13, 2023.
Friedrich Merz speaks at a joint press conference in the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, headquarters for the CDU, in Berlin on February 13, 2023.

This Really Isn’t Angela Merkel’s Center Right Anymore

To outflank the far right, Friedrich Merz has remade Germany’s CDU in his own image.

Protesters hold up their fists and flags at night.
Protesters hold up their fists and flags at night.

Will Poland’s New Government Legalize Abortion?

Despite campaign promises, the fight for abortion rights seems far from over.

An illustrated headshot of Doug Beck.
An illustrated headshot of Doug Beck.

The Bridge Builder

After more than a decade at Apple, Doug Beck is in charge of making sure the Pentagon doesn’t lose a tech race with China. 

An illustration shows two hands shaking, one arm with a suit sleeve and the other covered with the inner workings of a computer chip.
An illustration shows two hands shaking, one arm with a suit sleeve and the other covered with the inner workings of a computer chip.

The Problem With Public-Private Partnerships in AI

Companies first need to do a better job of demonstrating the technology’s societal benefits.

A wax likeness of Austrian founder of the psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud sits in Berlin's Madame Tussaud's wax museum, during a press preview of the museum on July 3, 2008.
A wax likeness of Austrian founder of the psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud sits in Berlin's Madame Tussaud's wax museum, during a press preview of the museum on July 3, 2008.

The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy

A close look at several ruts that American policymakers are currently stuck in.

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