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NATO forces take part in military exercises in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19.
NATO forces take part in military exercises in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19.

How Europe Should Navigate Trump

Two former foreign ministers of NATO countries on the difficult path ahead for European nations. This article has an audio recording

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)  on Feb. 20.
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20.

What You Gonna Do When DOGE Comes for You?

Cutting wasteful spending is useful, but Elon Musk’s outfit is targeting nonprofits and undermining key arms of U.S. soft power.

Guards escort a newly admitted inmate deported from the United States to the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 16.
Guards escort a newly admitted inmate deported from the United States to the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 16.

Are Trump’s Deportations to El Salvador Just the Beginning?

Regional reactions are muted as countries pick their battles with Washington.

A USAID logo is visible on a box vanalized by looters following clashes at the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Bukavu, Congo on Feb. 21.
A USAID logo is visible on a box vanalized by looters following clashes at the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Bukavu, Congo on Feb. 21.

The End of USAID Is an Opportunity for Africa

Reducing foreign aid can help end dependency and promote African agency.

An undersea fiber-optic cable is attached to a rope at Arrietara beach near Sopelana in Spain on June 13, 2017.
An undersea fiber-optic cable is attached to a rope at Arrietara beach near Sopelana in Spain on June 13, 2017.

A New Era of Undersea Conflict Is Here

Enhanced deterrence will require focused American action.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks documents at the San Ysidro port in California on Oct. 2, 2019.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks documents at the San Ysidro port in California on Oct. 2, 2019.

U.S. Allies Adjust Travel Advisories Amid Trump Immigration Crackdowns

Allies are keeping a closer eye on how their citizens are treated when they travel to the United States in the wake of recent detentions and deportations.

Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them.
Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them.

The UAE’s Trump Tech Charm Offensive

Abu Dhabi’s national security advisor meets Trump and Musk with an AI-heavy agenda.

European leaders chat before an European Union summit in Brussels.
European leaders chat before an European Union summit in Brussels.

Europe Commits to Greater Defense Support for Ukraine

Such promises reject Moscow’s demand that foreign powers cease all military aid to Kyiv.

A man starts a generator at a kiosk in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A man starts a generator at a kiosk in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

America Should Lead the Fight Against Global Energy Poverty

Supplying the world with power will enhance U.S. security.

A man sits at a desk piled with stacks of papers holding aloft a long curling ticker of paper with both hands. Behind him are curtains and flags.
A man sits at a desk piled with stacks of papers holding aloft a long curling ticker of paper with both hands. Behind him are curtains and flags.

How Nixon Pushed Allies to Build the Bomb

History has good and bad news on nuclear proliferation under Trump.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

What’s the Cost of Doing Business Under Trump?

Firms are starting to look at political risk insurance.

A bright red missile is displayed on a stand on a lawn of grass beside a road lined with trees.
A bright red missile is displayed on a stand on a lawn of grass beside a road lined with trees.
A worker partly crouches as he walks across the surface of a solar panel on a building rooftop. Other high-rise buildings of the Wuhan city skyline loom in the background against a hazy gray sky.
A worker partly crouches as he walks across the surface of a solar panel on a building rooftop. Other high-rise buildings of the Wuhan city skyline loom in the background against a hazy gray sky.

China Is No Climate Savior

The numbers don’t lie: Beijing will not drive a global energy transition.

Inmates sit in a cell at the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on Jan. 27.
Inmates sit in a cell at the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on Jan. 27.

The Horror Inside the Salvadoran Prisons Where Trump Is Sending Migrants

Human rights organizations have gathered credible evidence of systematic corruption, torture, and killings.

A delivery courier rides his bike past damaged equipment in Kyiv.
A delivery courier rides his bike past damaged equipment in Kyiv.

Trump, Zelensky Talk Cease-Fire Conditions in Phone Call

Kyiv and Moscow have accused each other of continuing attacks on energy infrastructure.

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