Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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Members of civic groups protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy in Seoul, South Korea. Are Tariffs the American Brexit?
How Trump’s trade policy will harm the U.S. economy.
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A pro-Palestinian protester chants and carries a flag while marching in London on March 15. The West’s Turn Against Israel
Germany halts arms exports as more countries mark a shift in opinion on Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire self-propelled artillery toward Russian positions in the eastern Donetsk region on Aug. 8, 2024. How Trump’s Pivot on Ukraine Might Impact the War
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on the possibilities for peace.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on July 7. Former Israeli PM Warns Netanyahu to ‘Be Very Careful’ With Trump
“Trump is not someone you want to have a direct confrontation with.”
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks about tariffs and the economy in Jakarta on April 8. ‘We Are Geopolitically Polygamous’
Former Indonesian diplomat Dino Patti Djalal on how his country views Trump and a new world order.
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Employees of Christie's auction house hold up Spanish painter Pablo Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O')" during a press preview in London on April 10. What Determines the Value of Art?
Investment in the global art market seems to be growing more speculative.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 7. Do Trump and Bibi Have a Longer-Term Middle East Strategy?
Tom Friedman on the region’s big shifts—and how the rest of the world sees it.
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U.S. dollars are shown next to a stack of Myanmar kyat notes in Yangon on May 30, 2024. What the Dollar’s Decline Reveals About America
Economist Kenneth Rogoff on a slow global shift away from the dollar.
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Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh carries yard signs into her campaign office in Chicago. The Gen Z Candidate Calling for a ‘Humane Foreign Policy’
In a crowded Illinois congressional race, 26-year-old Kat Abughazaleh is the only contender focusing on the wider world.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski speaks with U.S. President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office on Jan. 21, 1977. Why Zbig Still Matters
Biographer Edward Luce on the life and legacy of former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering in the Queens borough of New York on June 24. Will the Rich Flee New York if Mamdani Becomes Mayor?
A progressive candidate’s primary win is causing panic among the city’s upper classes.
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A plume of heavy smoke rises over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike. Iran Could Still Roil Energy Markets
The global economic impact of the Israel-Iran war has been contained—so far.
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First responders gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Tehran on June 13. Why Iran Wants an Off-Ramp
Vali Nasr on how Tehran is gaming out the next steps in its conflict with Israel.
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The head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, attends a military parade in Tehran on April 17, 2024. Iran’s Military Just Lost Its ‘Brain Trust’
Israeli strikes killed several of Iran’s top military commanders.
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Rows of cadets in military uniforms march in a parade. A Brief History of Military Parades
Trump hopes to top the Bastille Day procession.
