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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.

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.

U.K. to Increase Defense Spending, Cut Foreign Aid
The move aims to meet U.S. demand for greater burden-sharing in NATO.

As Trump Abandons Allies, How Will China Respond?
The shock approach causes amusement and concern in Beijing.

Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats
Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.

Israel’s Actions Strike at the Foundations of International Law
Only collective state action can end impunity.

‘An Extraordinary Act of Extortion’
Why Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine is a losing proposition.

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

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.

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.