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Can Trump Strike a Deal Over TikTok?
The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a law that will ban the Chinese-owned app unless it is sold.

Joe Biden’s Final Foreign-Policy Report Card
An unsparing look at the outgoing U.S. president’s international legacy.

Trump Is Opening Pandora’s Box
The president-elect’s expansionist statements about Greenland and Canada may be a passing whimsy, but they will exact a cost.

Will Trump Actually Deport Millions of Undocumented Workers?
The economic costs are high, but the president-elect believes he has a mandate for dramatic changes to immigration policy.

Rebuilding Old Damascus After Assad
Syrians embrace a fresh start, but uncertainty around the future—and the past—lingers.

Why Kurds Are Disappointed by Biden’s Legacy
Biden’s pro-Kurdish track record in the Senate and vice presidency didn’t extend to his time in the White House.

Latin America’s Trump Backlash Is Already Underway
Imperialist posturing by the United States has always spurred resistance from its southern neighbors.

Biden Meant Well
The outgoing president is not admitting any errors—though he’s clearly had his share.

Vietnam Wants U.S. Help at Sea and Chinese Help at Home
Washington shouldn’t overestimate its influence in Hanoi.

New Hope for an Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal
Negotiators say the next few days will be critical to finalize a truce and hostage release agreement.

The Economics of Living on Earth
A new concept tries to account for humanity's connection to the entire planet.

Turkey Hasn’t Won Anything Yet in Syria
It’s too early to celebrate Assad’s departure as Erdogan’s victory.

Trump Will End U.S. Passivity in the Western Hemisphere
Prioritizing the Americas after decades of neglect marks a return to traditional U.S. strategy.

Syria’s Troubling New Order
Despite its inclusive rhetoric, the new Islamist government is already setting parameters for how the country will be governed.

The Top Global Dangers for a Burn-It-Down Era
A rogue America is among the biggest threats of 2025.