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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, wearing a blue tie, applauds. The Philippine and South Korean flags hang in the background.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, wearing a blue tie, applauds. The Philippine and South Korean flags hang in the background.

Yoon’s Disappointing Foreign-Policy Legacy

The impeached South Korean president leaves behind a record riddled with contradictions.

Masked fighters in camouflage stand in lines holding guns.
Masked fighters in camouflage stand in lines holding guns.

What Are Uyghurs Doing in Syria?

They helped overthrow Assad, but potential terrorist ties complicate the community's future in the country.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin at Planalto Palace in Brasília on Jan. 29.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin at Planalto Palace in Brasília on Jan. 29.

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.

American flags are draped around tables and pipes in a small factory room as women work at sewing machines to produce them.
American flags are draped around tables and pipes in a small factory room as women work at sewing machines to produce them.

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.

Demonstrators hold signs behind a barricade that say "HANDS OFF OUR UNIVERSITY," "DEFEND THE LAW," and "HANDS OFF OUR RESEARCH."
Demonstrators hold signs behind a barricade that say "HANDS OFF OUR UNIVERSITY," "DEFEND THE LAW," and "HANDS OFF OUR RESEARCH."

Trump’s Real Motives in Attacking U.S. Universities

How the president’s crackdown on higher education fits into his broader political program.

Donald Trump points toward a Tiktok logo on a dark phone screen.
Donald Trump points toward a Tiktok logo on a dark phone screen.

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.

A pedestrian riding a bicycle looks at an electronic board in Tokyo.
A pedestrian riding a bicycle looks at an electronic board in Tokyo.

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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference in Uzbekistan.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference in Uzbekistan.

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.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City.

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.

People take part in a vigil against impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul.
People take part in a vigil against impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul.
U.S. President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sit in a Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sit in a Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington.

India’s Tesla Policy Is Inseparable From Trump

The Indian government’s tense economic relationship with Elon Musk is now highly political.

A camera looks down the length of an open freezer shelf of a grocery store aisle. A large sign above the display says "100% Aussie tender beef." Beyond the sign, cuts of meat wrapped in plastic are seen, slightly out of focus.
A camera looks down the length of an open freezer shelf of a grocery store aisle. A large sign above the display says "100% Aussie tender beef." Beyond the sign, cuts of meat wrapped in plastic are seen, slightly out of focus.

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.

Anti-Trump demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2024.
Anti-Trump demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2024.

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. This article has an audio recording

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the Forum of Future Technologies in Moscow on Feb.14, 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the Forum of Future Technologies in Moscow on Feb.14, 2024.

Why Putin Is Stalling Trump on Ukraine

The Russian leader cannot afford to end the war he started.

Trump announces tariffs
Trump announces tariffs
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