Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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        The cover of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Is ‘Supply-Side Liberalism’ Still Relevant?
A new book from Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson could be a lost manifesto for a second Democratic administration.
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        NATO forces take part in military exercises in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. How Europe Should Navigate Trump
Two former foreign ministers of NATO countries on the difficult path ahead for European nations.
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        Man sits at a desk with a hand covering his mouth. In the background are several television and computer screens. In the corner is a red hat with the word "Trump" on it. Why Stock Markets Don’t Like Trade Wars
In just a few weeks, Trump’s tariff policy has wiped out trillions in stock market value.
 
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        Diana Fox Carney and Mark Carney stand next to each other in a room full of people. ‘He’ll Make Mincemeat of the Second-Raters in the Trump Team’
New Canadian leader Carney seen as a tough negotiator who doesn’t suffer fools.
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        Martine Biron, Quebec minister of international relations, pictured during the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities of the European Union in Mons, Belgium, on March 18, 2024. Where U.S.-Canada Relations Go From Here
Quebec’s international relations minister on Trump’s tariffs and the potential for cross-border economic pain.
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        U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after addressing a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on March 4. Assessing Trump’s First 50 Days
Geopolitical risk expert Ian Bremmer on how the world is navigating the White House’s rapid early moves.
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        Pedestrians sit at a bus shelter where an electronic billboard and a poster display the current U.S. national debt per person and as a nation, in Washington, D.C. Is the U.S. Facing a Debt Crisis?
Trump policies expected to push soaring debt even higher.
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        U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. What Is Trump’s China Policy?
Biden policymaker Rush Doshi on changes in the White House and why Beijing may be more likely to attack Taiwan.
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        The Torres Blancas building, designed by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza. A Short History of Brutalist Architecture
The movement was an aesthetic response to the horrors of World War II.
 
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        Police escort Rohingya Muslims back to their camp in Rakhine, Myanmar, on Nov. 30, 2018. The Rise and Fall of Human Rights
Kenneth Roth on why there’s a backlash against progressivism—and how to defend civil liberties.
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        A soldier in combat grear stands high above a quarry with blueish water in it. ‘An Extraordinary Act of Extortion’
Why Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine is a losing proposition.
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        A man walks past a billboard by vegan beverage-maker Oatly that reads: "Germany needs your vote," in Berlin. Now That Trump Is Done With Europe, Will Germany Step Up?
That question has taken center stage in the German election.
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        Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses the media. Vance Has ‘Got a Point’
Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg on the U.S. vice president’s now-infamous Munich speech—among other things.
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        Finnish President Alexander Stubb attends a moderated discussion with the NATO secretary-general at the presidential palace in Helsinki. 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.
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        A person's hand is visible as they hold a sign up in front of the marble columns of the U.S. Treasury Department beneath a pale gray sky. The sign is printed in bold text and says: "It's Musk or us. Whose side are you on?" Should We Worry About DOGE Controlling the U.S. Payment System?
The payments that it processes amount to a quarter of U.S. GDP.