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Europe’s Top Leaders Meet in Paris to Stay Relevant
As U.S. and Russian officials begin negotiating an end to the Ukraine war without them.

The Century’s First Missile Crisis Is Coming in Asia
Washington can take steps now to avoid a catastrophe.

Trump Could Make China Great Again
Beijing won’t say so in public, but it sees new geopolitical opportunities.

The Speech That Stunned Europe
Read U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s remarks at the Munich Security Conference.

India Sees Opportunities as Trump Jettisons the Western Order
As Washington abandons allies and accommodates adversaries, New Delhi is in a sweet spot.

It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable
Brussels has slavishly followed Washington for too long—and forgotten how to advance its own geopolitical interests.

Finland’s President: Trump’s Strategy ‘Is a Bit of a Seesaw’
Alexander Stubb on how Europe is managing growing tensions with the United States.

Should We Worry About DOGE Controlling the U.S. Payment System?
The payments that it processes amount to a quarter of U.S. GDP.

The Coming Golden Age of Crime
Artificial intelligence and other technologies are turbocharging cartels, mafias, and other illicit networks.

Trump Is Rattling Europe’s Far Right
The new U.S. president’s agenda has been complicated for his ideological allies abroad.

Canada Tries to Break the Ice With Trump
A key Arctic initiative may be a way to mend relations.

The Islamic State Is Making a Comeback
A metastasizing threat will only remain localized for so long.

The Dangers of Presidential Impoundment
Nixon tried what Trump is planning—and it caused a constitutional crisis.

What Makes Trump’s Tariffs Different This Time Around?
A guide to the history and future of U.S. protectionism.

Zelensky’s Big Pitch to Munich
The Ukrainian president called for Europe to build an army.