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A ship plies the icy waters off Greenland.
A ship plies the icy waters off Greenland.

Trump’s Greenland Obsession Will Not Secure America

Countering Russia and China in the Arctic requires leveraging alliances, not fracturing them.

A woman carrying a large gun walks through a factory with a Turkish flag in the background.
A woman carrying a large gun walks through a factory with a Turkish flag in the background.

Turkish Guns Are Taking Over the U.S. Market

They’re cheap, popular, and spreading beyond borders. This article has an audio recording

A man in a uniform carries an American flag along a beach.
A man in a uniform carries an American flag along a beach.

How America Blew Its Unipolar Moment

An international order founded not on institutions but on hegemonic benevolence proved impossible to sustain.

A U.S. Army guard opens the gate at Camp Delta at Guantanamo Naval Base on Aug. 23, 2004.
A U.S. Army guard opens the gate at Camp Delta at Guantanamo Naval Base on Aug. 23, 2004.

When the Supreme Court Stood Firm on Habeas Corpus

Stephen Miller’s recent remarks about suspending the writ echo attempts at presidential overreach after 9/11.

A monument by South African artist Marco Cianfanelli, representing the 27 years former South African President Nelson Mandela spent behind bars, in Howick, South Africa.
A monument by South African artist Marco Cianfanelli, representing the 27 years former South African President Nelson Mandela spent behind bars, in Howick, South Africa.

What Trump Gets Wrong About South African History

A deep dive into the country’s efforts to address the legacies of apartheid.

A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky.
A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky.

Give Negotiations With Venezuela a Chance

There are signs Trump might abandon “maximum pressure.” That’s good news for U.S. interests—and Venezuelan democracy.

Ukrainian prisoners of war are seen after a swap with Russia at an unknown location in Ukraine.
Ukrainian prisoners of war are seen after a swap with Russia at an unknown location in Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine Swap Nearly 800 Prisoners in Massive Exchange Deal

But the two sides still appear at odds over what it will take to secure a cease-fire.

A drawn illustration shows a chaotic swarm of Eurovision performers surrounded by multicolored disco balls. The performers are encircled by the stars of the EU flag.
A drawn illustration shows a chaotic swarm of Eurovision performers surrounded by multicolored disco balls. The performers are encircled by the stars of the EU flag.

The West Is Strong—and in Sequins

Eurovision has never been a bigger party or more political.

People visit a Huawei store in Shanghai.
People visit a Huawei store in Shanghai.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 17: Portugal votes, Huawei releases its first laptops with homegrown OS, and Colombia’s president calls for peace talks.

Ramaphosa and Trump sit next each other and engage in debate.
Ramaphosa and Trump sit next each other and engage in debate.

We Can No Longer Dismiss Trump’s Blatant Racism

The meeting with Ramaphosa marked a reversion to the open racism of U.S. presidents long past.

A man wearing a VR headset smiles and poses as he records himself under a large Apple logo on a store behind him.
A man wearing a VR headset smiles and poses as he records himself under a large Apple logo on a store behind him.

How China Captured Apple

A giant firm and a superpower have become deeply entangled. This article has an audio recording

A black eagle on a yellow field of a flag at left with Merz in a suit and tie small at right.
A black eagle on a yellow field of a flag at left with Merz in a suit and tie small at right.

Can Friedrich Merz Save Conservatism?

Germany’s new chancellor is in a race to change Germany so it has a chance to remain the same.

Donald Trump stands with hands outstretched. He is wearing a blue suit and a red tie. On the right are two people, with one person holding a camera. On the right is Mike Johnson.
Donald Trump stands with hands outstretched. He is wearing a blue suit and a red tie. On the right are two people, with one person holding a camera. On the right is Mike Johnson.

Trump’s Trade Deals Are Missing in Action

Halfway through the 90-day tariff pause, almost no progress has been made to avoid global trade carnage.

An Indian woman carries her laundry near a border fence lined with clothing.
An Indian woman carries her laundry near a border fence lined with clothing.

Do Good Fences Actually Make Good Neighbors?

The number of border walls worldwide has surged since the end of the Cold War.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on May 13, amid a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on May 13, amid a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region.

Is Trump Transforming America’s Middle East Policy?

The rising salience of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. This article has an audio recording

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