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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 26.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 26.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.

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.

Uruguayan presidential candidate Yamandú Orsi casts his vote during presidential and legislative elections in Canelones, Uruguay, on Oct. 27, 2024.
Uruguayan presidential candidate Yamandú Orsi casts his vote during presidential and legislative elections in Canelones, Uruguay, on Oct. 27, 2024.

How Does Uruguay Do It?

Strong civic engagement and low inequality have helped the country avoid the political polarization sweeping the globe.

Keir Starmer (left) holds onto a piece of paper as he hands it to Donald Trump, who looks down at it and grips it with both hands. Both are sitting in brocade chairs in front of a marble fireplace.
Keir Starmer (left) holds onto a piece of paper as he hands it to Donald Trump, who looks down at it and grips it with both hands. Both are sitting in brocade chairs in front of a marble fireplace.

Allies Assess What Intelligence They Can Still Share With Trump

Washington’s loose lips and closer ties to Moscow could unravel Western cooperation.   

A protester at the center holds up a sign showing a cartoon image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar military chief Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing during a demonstration against the military coup in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar.
A protester at the center holds up a sign showing a cartoon image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar military chief Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing during a demonstration against the military coup in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar.

Myanmar Knows Xi’s World Order Is a Con

Beijing makes hollow promises of nonintervention as it meddles with its neighbors.

A still from the movie "September 5" shows a room full of journalists behind the scenes at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
A still from the movie "September 5" shows a room full of journalists behind the scenes at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

‘September 5’ and the Pitfalls of German Idealism

The Munich Olympics massacre still echoes in the country’s security debates.

An Israeli soldier watches from a tank turret as Palestinians return from Egypt to the Gaza Strip on July 29, 2007 at the Israeli-controlled Erez border crossing.
An Israeli soldier watches from a tank turret as Palestinians return from Egypt to the Gaza Strip on July 29, 2007 at the Israeli-controlled Erez border crossing.

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.

Von der Leyen, a woman in her 60s, is seen from the shoulders upward. She looks slightly concerned as she looks to the left. Behind her is a circle of yellow stars on a blue field from the EU flag.
Von der Leyen, a woman in her 60s, is seen from the shoulders upward. She looks slightly concerned as she looks to the left. Behind her is a circle of yellow stars on a blue field from the EU flag.

Note to Europe: Stay Calm and Don’t Retaliate

Donald Trump’s tariffs rampage will only hurt Americans.

Two men are sitting down, with one holding a white flag and another one holding a yellow bag. Next to them is another man standing up with his fist raised and holding a gun.
Two men are sitting down, with one holding a white flag and another one holding a yellow bag. Next to them is another man standing up with his fist raised and holding a gun.

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.

A worker mans a furnace during the nickel-smelting process in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province.
A worker mans a furnace during the nickel-smelting process in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province.

Trump’s Chaotic Agenda Has a Critical Through Line

What do Greenland, Canada, and Ukraine have in common? Critical minerals.

Taiwanese Coast Guard personnel work on a vessel near the Matsu Islands.
Taiwanese Coast Guard personnel work on a vessel near the Matsu Islands.

Taiwan Condemns Chinese ‘Live-Fire’ Drills as Dangerous Provocation

Taipei also suspects a Chinese-crewed vessel of severing a vital subsea telecommunications cable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump look at each other.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump look at each other.

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?

Donald Trump is seen from behind wearing a baggy blue suit as he exits the stage through a dark curtain.
Donald Trump is seen from behind wearing a baggy blue suit as he exits the stage through a dark curtain.

Trump’s Plan for a Greatly Diminished America

Washington is rapidly destroying its international goodwill while Moscow and Beijing cheer along.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea in Panmunjom, South Korea on June 30, 2019.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea in Panmunjom, South Korea on June 30, 2019.

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.

People protest against proposed budget and social funding cuts in Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. 21, 2024.
People protest against proposed budget and social funding cuts in Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. 21, 2024.

South Africa VAT Spat Delays Budget

A disagreement between coalition partners delays the government’s plans to raise revenue amid Trump’s aid cuts.

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