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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.

Lapid dressed in a black blazer and black shirt speaks at a lectern with the Israeli flag in the background.
Lapid dressed in a black blazer and black shirt speaks at a lectern with the Israeli flag in the background.

Israel’s Lapid Lays Out Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

The opposition leader’s proposal would see Egypt take temporary control of the enclave and oversee its reconstruction.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending in London.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending in London.

U.K. to Increase Defense Spending, Cut Foreign Aid

The move aims to meet U.S. demand for greater burden-sharing in NATO.

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron leave a joint press conference at the White House in Washington on Feb. 24.
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron leave a joint press conference at the White House in Washington on Feb. 24.

As Trump Abandons Allies, How Will China Respond?

The shock approach causes amusement and concern in Beijing.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media after meeting with his cabinet to deal with the US auto tariffs on March 27 on Parliament
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media after meeting with his cabinet to deal with the US auto tariffs on March 27 on Parliament

Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats

Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.

Family members mourn over the body of Ayman Nassar al-Haymouni, a 13-year-old killed in an Israeli raid, in Hebron, West Bank, on Feb. 22.
Family members mourn over the body of Ayman Nassar al-Haymouni, a 13-year-old killed in an Israeli raid, in Hebron, West Bank, on Feb. 22.
A soldier in combat grear stands high above a quarry with blueish water in it.
A soldier in combat grear stands high above a quarry with blueish water in it.

‘An Extraordinary Act of Extortion’

Why Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine is a losing proposition.

Donald Trump is seen inside a helicopter at night looking down at a cell phone
Donald Trump is seen inside a helicopter at night looking down at a cell phone

Trump’s New Map

America’s first post-literate president has only geography to fall back on.

Volunteers hold up an American flag during the national anthem prior to the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Dec. 31, 2024.
Volunteers hold up an American flag during the national anthem prior to the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Dec. 31, 2024.

America’s Global Presence Isn’t ‘Soft Power.’ It’s a Superpower.

Cuts at USAID and the State Department undermine the ability to build markets for AI.

A boy in Bath, England looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023.
A boy in Bath, England looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023.

What the U.K. Wants from Apple Will Make Our Phones Less Safe

Once a back door to user data exists, everyone will want in.

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