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Aerial view of the core module of China's Linglong One, the world's first commercial small modular reactor (SMR), installed in Hainan Province of China on Aug. 10, 2023.
Aerial view of the core module of China's Linglong One, the world's first commercial small modular reactor (SMR), installed in Hainan Province of China on Aug. 10, 2023.

Nuclear Power Is the Cuckoo in the Climate Policy Nest

Politicians in Australia, the U.K., and elsewhere are obfuscating the true cost of next-generation technologies.

A large ship in the ocean
A large ship in the ocean

What Europe Can Do If Trump Drops Russia Sanctions

Europe has much more economic leverage on the Kremlin than Washington.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands after a joint press conference held in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 4.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands after a joint press conference held in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 4.

What’s Wrong With Strategic Peacemaking

Resolving conflicts has become less important than managing optics.

An illustration shows a hand holding a red flag with five AI-shaped stars on it reminiscent of the Chinese flag.
An illustration shows a hand holding a red flag with five AI-shaped stars on it reminiscent of the Chinese flag.

The Troubling Truth About How AI Agents Act in a Crisis

A new study finds that foundation models are predisposed toward escalation.

Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, winners of the Best Documentary Feature award for "No Other Land," in Hollywood, California, on March 2.
Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, winners of the Best Documentary Feature award for "No Other Land," in Hollywood, California, on March 2.

Documentary on West Bank Evictions Wins Big at Oscars

An Israeli co-director of the documentary said U.S. foreign policy was blocking peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting in London.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting in London.

Europe Proposes Unified Position to Support Ukraine

But Kyiv’s allies remain adamant that aid must come with U.S. security guarantees.

Trump stands at a podium with both arms outstretched and his hands open as he speaks. He wears a dark suit and a bright red tie.
Trump stands at a podium with both arms outstretched and his hands open as he speaks. He wears a dark suit and a bright red tie.

Trump Is Trying to Remake the United Nations

Washington has signaled that it wants the international body to focus on preserving peace, but it could be looking to rubber-stamp its bilateral priorities.

Smoke rises from a factory of China Baowu Steel Group in Taiyuan, China.
Smoke rises from a factory of China Baowu Steel Group in Taiyuan, China.

Could Trump’s Favorite Word Double as Climate Policy?

A Republican carbon tariff proposal aims to boost U.S. competitiveness vis-à-vis China—and cut emissions.

A man in black pants, a black turtleneck, and a gray blazer stands onstage and gestures with one hand while holding a microphone in another. Company names are displayed English and Chinese text on a large screen behind him; they include OpenAI, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek.
A man in black pants, a black turtleneck, and a gray blazer stands onstage and gestures with one hand while holding a microphone in another. Company names are displayed English and Chinese text on a large screen behind him; they include OpenAI, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek.
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 5, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 5, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Trump’s Concert of Kingpins Won’t Work

A globe carved up by strongmen isn’t any world order at all.

A detail image of a chef using a large knife to remove the pit of a sliced avocado.
A detail image of a chef using a large knife to remove the pit of a sliced avocado.

Mexico Tariffs Put Guacamole on the Chopping Block

How will America’s favorite cuisine fare in Trump’s cartel fight?

Two people are seen from behind as they sit at behind a dusty window, operating switchboard controls while watching a large piece of mining equipment kick up dust outside.
Two people are seen from behind as they sit at behind a dusty window, operating switchboard controls while watching a large piece of mining equipment kick up dust outside.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks to a group of European leaders on the sidelines of a summit in Kyiv on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks to a group of European leaders on the sidelines of a summit in Kyiv on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Europe Is Now Led by Its North

The Nordics and Baltics are together inspiring visions of a stronger continent.

Laura Bush and George W. Bush greet President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump outside of Blair House in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2018.
Laura Bush and George W. Bush greet President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump outside of Blair House in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2018.

Trump and George W. Bush’s Common Cause

The Republican Party’s anti-intellectualism dates back even further.

A fleet of cameras and reporters surround Lindsey Graham outside the White House.
A fleet of cameras and reporters surround Lindsey Graham outside the White House.

Trump’s Angry Meeting With Zelensky Prompts Reactions Worldwide

The responses were indicative of the shocking nature of the meeting.

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