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Can Trump Force Ukraine to Accept a Peace Deal?
Experts warn that Kyiv won’t sign off on a deal that’s bad for the country.

Starmer Urges Trump to Commit to U.S. Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The British prime minister has said that a British-led peacekeeping force is contingent on U.S. support.

How Does Uruguay Do It?
Strong civic engagement and low inequality have helped the country avoid the political polarization sweeping the globe.

Allies Assess What Intelligence They Can Still Share With Trump
Washington’s loose lips and closer ties to Moscow could unravel Western cooperation.

Myanmar Knows Xi’s World Order Is a Con
Beijing makes hollow promises of nonintervention as it meddles with its neighbors.

‘September 5’ and the Pitfalls of German Idealism
The Munich Olympics massacre still echoes in the country’s security debates.

Israel’s Peace With Egypt Is Starting to Crack
The end of the countries’ historic peace deal was once unimaginable—but is now on the horizon.

Note to Europe: Stay Calm and Don’t Retaliate
Donald Trump’s tariffs rampage will only hurt Americans.

Trump’s Approach to Afghanistan Is Already Limited
The president’s demand that the Taliban return U.S. weaponry shows he is looking for new leverage.

Trump’s Chaotic Agenda Has a Critical Through Line
What do Greenland, Canada, and Ukraine have in common? Critical minerals.

Taiwan Condemns Chinese ‘Live-Fire’ Drills as Dangerous Provocation
Taipei also suspects a Chinese-crewed vessel of severing a vital subsea telecommunications cable.

Trump’s Proposed Economic Rapprochement With Russia is Wrongheaded
Sanctions are sticky, the Russian economy is dodgy, and almost all it sells is oil. Where is the upside?

Trump’s Plan for a Greatly Diminished America
Washington is rapidly destroying its international goodwill while Moscow and Beijing cheer along.

Trump’s Next Deal Should Be With Kim Jong Un
Washington’s North Korea policy is at a dead end, and it’s time for something new.

South Africa VAT Spat Delays Budget
A disagreement between coalition partners delays the government’s plans to raise revenue amid Trump’s aid cuts.