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M23 Declares Congo Cease-Fire
The Rwanda-backed rebels fail to seize Bukavu and announce a unilateral truce.

Why Is the President, Not Congress, in Charge of Tariffs?
Hint: It has to do with tomatoes.

China Responds to Trump’s Tariffs With Caution
Beijing has ended up the sole target of new U.S. tariffs—so far.

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.

Trump’s Myth of American Decline
President Joe Biden handed off a country that was in its strongest geopolitical position in decades.

Merging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure
Similar attempts to combine development and diplomacy worldwide have had mixed results.

Abolishing USAID Is Both Unconstitutional and Disastrous
The State Department isn’t ready to handle vital disease-prevention efforts worldwide.

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.

Mass Killings in China Are Testing the Limits of Control
A dual economic and mental health crisis may be driving a wave of attacks.

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.

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

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.

What DeepSeek Revealed About the Future of U.S.-China Competition
Washington faces a daunting but critical task.

South Korean Conservatives Make a Desperate Bid for Trump’s Aid
Fans of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol think Washington can save him.

What IR Theory Predicts About Trump 2.0
An academic assessment of the U.S. president’s foreign-policy revolution.