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China Orders Major Boost to Defense Spending
Beijing’s military posturing aims to assert its dominance on the global stage, particularly with the United States and Taiwan.

Does India Have a Diplomatic Role in Ukraine?
After Trump and Zelensky’s fiery meeting, New Delhi could find an opportunity to bolster other peace efforts.

Europe Should Make a $200 Billion Deal With Trump
Cash to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine would also help balance trade.

Xi Jinping’s Seating Plans Signal Who Has Beijing’s Favor
A carefully choreographed meeting with CEOs shows party priorities.

Senegal Makes Peace With Separatists
The Senegalese prime minister has struck a deal with Casamance rebels in an effort to end a conflict that began in 1982.

Trump and Zelensky’s Week of Whiplash
After days of chaos, is the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal still alive?

How Trump Is Killing the U.S. Defense Industry
It turns out that abandoning allies and tossing out security guarantees is bad for business.

The Trade War Is Here
Canada, Mexico, and China vow retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs.

Trump Can Make a Deal to Save America’s Auto Industry
Beijing’s capture of global markets offers a U.S. road map.

Another High-Ranking Chinese Official Falls
Jin Zhuanglong is the latest State Council member to lose out amid President Xi Jinping’s rolling purges.

Lessons from the Trump-Zelensky Confrontation
World leaders must cater to Trump’s vanity to get what they need.

Gaza Is the Land of No Good Options
Only an outside-the-box solution can avert the current trajectory.

Trump Has Officially Launched His North American Trade War
It remains unclear why upending the world’s most important trading relationships would be a good thing.

Europe Gets Serious About Defense Thanks to Trump’s Retreat
The U.S. president has unified Europe like few since Charlemagne. Now comes the hard part.

Europe’s Looming Guns vs. Butter Decision
The continent needs to spend much more money on its militaries—at the expense of its welfare states.