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Yoon’s Disappointing Foreign-Policy Legacy
The impeached South Korean president leaves behind a record riddled with contradictions.

What Are Uyghurs Doing in Syria?
They helped overthrow Assad, but potential terrorist ties complicate the community's future in the country.

What Trump’s Latest Tariffs Mean for Latin America
The region has avoided the worst-case scenario so far, but reciprocal duties will still hurt.

Tariffs Can Actually Work—if Only Trump Understood How
Smart trade policy could help restore jobs, but the president’s carpet-bomb approach portends disaster.

Trump’s Real Motives in Attacking U.S. Universities
How the president’s crackdown on higher education fits into his broader political program.

Trump Won’t Give Up (on) TikTok
The U.S. president has taken negotiations down to the wire to save the popular video-sharing app.

Trump Tariffs Target Both China and U.S. Allies in Asia
The move is a blow to China, but it could also harm U.S. interests in the region.

Sweeping U.S. Tariffs Trigger Global Outrage
While some countries hope to negotiate their way out of a trade war, others have pledged harsh retaliation.

Markets Greet Trump’s Tariffs With a Blizzard of Red Numbers
Stocks, the dollar, and crude oil are all down on fears of a trade war-induced slowdown.

South Korea’s Top Court Is Producing a Revolving Door Presidency
A key U.S. ally has a leadership power vacuum.

India’s Tesla Policy Is Inseparable From Trump
The Indian government’s tense economic relationship with Elon Musk is now highly political.

Are Tariffs the End of the Australian-U.S. Friendship?
Politicians of all stripes are tripping over each other to bash the U.S. trade war.

Trump vs. the Courts: Lessons From the World
Leaders have clashed with the judiciary in Brazil, Israel, Hungary, and Turkey. Here’s how that turned out.

Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine
The Russian leader cannot afford to end the war he started.

Trump’s Wanton Tariffs Will Shatter the World Economy
Economic warfare is also a test for U.S. democracy.