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Residents look at members of the Congolese Red-Cross burying dozens of bodies in Goma on Feb. 3.
Residents look at members of the Congolese Red-Cross burying dozens of bodies in Goma on Feb. 3.

M23 Declares Congo Cease-Fire

The Rwanda-backed rebels fail to seize Bukavu and announce a unilateral truce.

An aerial view shows containers at the port in Nanjing, China.
An aerial view shows containers at the port in Nanjing, China.

China Responds to Trump’s Tariffs With Caution

Beijing has ended up the sole target of new U.S. tariffs—so far.

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Trump Welcomes Netanyahu for Talks at the White House

Determining phase two of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal remains a top priority for both leaders.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump at the CNN Presidential Debate on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump at the CNN Presidential Debate on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Trump’s Myth of American Decline

President Joe Biden handed off a country that was in its strongest geopolitical position in decades.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane en route to El Salvador in Panama City.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane en route to El Salvador in Panama City.

Merging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure

Similar attempts to combine development and diplomacy worldwide have had mixed results.

About a dozen protesters are visible as they stand in front of the concrete and stone facade of the USAID headquarters. Two people at the front of the crowd hold up handwritten signs on posterboard; one says "Save USAID, save lives" and the other says "USAID must be saved."
About a dozen protesters are visible as they stand in front of the concrete and stone facade of the USAID headquarters. Two people at the front of the crowd hold up handwritten signs on posterboard; one says "Save USAID, save lives" and the other says "USAID must be saved."

Abolishing USAID Is Both Unconstitutional and Disastrous

The State Department isn’t ready to handle vital disease-prevention efforts worldwide.

Demonstrators gather near the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to protest against a plan floated by U.S. President Donald Trump to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.
Demonstrators gather near the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to protest against a plan floated by U.S. President Donald Trump to move Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.

Trump’s Plan to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza Could Upend Jordan

The country’s role as a regional stabilizer is at risk if it takes on more Palestinian refugees.

A man looks at candles left outside the Zhuhai Sports Center, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens of people in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 12, 2024.
A man looks at candles left outside the Zhuhai Sports Center, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens of people in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 12, 2024.

Mass Killings in China Are Testing the Limits of Control

A dual economic and mental health crisis may be driving a wave of attacks.

A U.S. soldier holds a dog as forces patrol in Qamishli, Syria on Jan. 9.
A U.S. soldier holds a dog as forces patrol in Qamishli, Syria on Jan. 9.

Why Trump Can’t Ignore Syria

Despite the president’s desire to pull back from the Middle East, dealing with Damascus could be his first big strategic test.

An illustration shows a cross section of a missile with annotated bits emanating out of it indicating various component parts. The flags of Germany, the United States, Switzerland, and Taiwan are also in the callouts.
An illustration shows a cross section of a missile with annotated bits emanating out of it indicating various component parts. The flags of Germany, the United States, Switzerland, and Taiwan are also in the callouts.

Pax Technica Is Over

The world’s pariah states are building their most lethal weapons using Western electronics.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City.

Trump’s Tariff Tango

Eleventh-hour deals postpone U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, but the White House’s trade threat to China remains.

The DeepSeek logo is seen on a mobile screen, with copies of the screen reflected around the phone.
The DeepSeek logo is seen on a mobile screen, with copies of the screen reflected around the phone.
A group of people sit outside on stools and chairs during a demonstration at night. Four people in the foreground are bundled up in winter clothes against the cold; several of them clutch both South Korean and U.S. flags in their hands.
A group of people sit outside on stools and chairs during a demonstration at night. Four people in the foreground are bundled up in winter clothes against the cold; several of them clutch both South Korean and U.S. flags in their hands.

South Korean Conservatives Make a Desperate Bid for Trump’s Aid

Fans of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol think Washington can save him.

Donald Trump holds a media conference announcing the establishment of Trump University May 23, 2005 in New York City. Trump University will consist of on-line courses, CD-Roms and other learning programs for business professionals.
Donald Trump holds a media conference announcing the establishment of Trump University May 23, 2005 in New York City. Trump University will consist of on-line courses, CD-Roms and other learning programs for business professionals.

What IR Theory Predicts About Trump 2.0

An academic assessment of the U.S. president’s foreign-policy revolution.

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