Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements, in Los Angeles. Trump’s Predatory Capitalism Does Nothing for America’s Workers
Neoliberalism might have failed—but Trumpism is no alternative.
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About two dozen people on rescue teams stand and climb on piles of rubble spilling out the side of a partly destroyed building at least two stories tall. Many of the workers wear orange uniforms striped with neon yellow or other reflective colors. Almost all wear helmets. Myanmar’s Earthquake Exposes Political Fault Lines
The junta has exploited past crises to reinforce its power—and it can do it again.
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A Estonian flag flutters in front of a Russian flag flying over Russia's Ivangorod Fortress on the opposite bank of the Narva River. Russia Is Trying to Push River Borders
Estonia is dealing with yet more gray-zone aggression from Moscow.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa The New Syria Is Run Like the Old
A constitution by decree gives the president unchecked powers, risking what has been an impressive transition.
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Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty attend a planning meeting in their bureau in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28, 2023. Trump’s Media Crackdown Endangers Reporters Worldwide
Foreign journalists who worked for U.S.-funded outlets could face persecution.
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Police offers in neon-green uniforms surround a small crowd of people waving signs and flags. One banner shows a photograph of ormer South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the center of the South Korean flag; another sign says "YOON AGAIN!" in English. South Korea’s Far Right Has Been Terrifyingly Radicalized
The impeachment of martial law President Yoon Suk-yeol reveals how far the rot spread.
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A gray missile is positioned on the corner of a fighter jet parked on a tarmac. A service member in a green flight uniform is seen striding across the pavement behind the fighter, framed by the dark open mouth of an aircraft hangar behind him. Trump May Blow Up U.S. Defense Sales to Europe
As old alliances crumble, the EU is looking to arm itself.
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Xi, wearing a suit, holds up a glass of red wine. Trump’s Tariffs Are a Gift to Xi
Despite the steep tax on China, the U.S.-led economic roller coaster could work out in Beijing’s favor.
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A delivery driver stops at a local charging station to change batteries on his electric scooter. Tariffs Can’t Stop China’s Clean Energy From Winning the Future
Washington needs to recognize Chinese strengths, not rail against them.
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Two tanks trundle along an uneven dirt path, kicking up clouds of dust into the air as they move. Tall grass and wildflowers border one side of the path; beyond it lies a few small buildings and tall metal security fences. The Old War Is Over in Gaza, and a New One Is Underway
Israel’s tactics have changed and so have its objectives.
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Students at South Bank University graduate on October 13, 2015 in London. America’s Universities Could End up Zombies
U.S. higher education is the envy of the world—but, with state interference, maybe not for long.
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A stripped-down mobile phone lies on a table at a press conference for a German government initiative to recycle mobile phones in Berlin on Aug. 28, 2012. America Should Recycle Its Own Rare Earths, Not Grab Ukraine’s
Green measures at home beat bullying abroad.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reviews the troops in the U.S. Capitol during his inauguration ceremony in Washington on Jan. 20. America Under Trump Is the Realists’ Grand Experiment
This administration will leave an indelible mark on how international relations is taught for a generation to come.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago. How to Ruin a Country
A step-by-step guide to Donald Trump’s destruction of U.S. foreign policy.
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An illustration shows The Thinker statue cut in half with a chainsaw resting next to it. Efficiency Isn’t Everything
Successful delivery of state services requires judgment, not chainsaws.
