Analysis

After AUKUS, the French face the same fate on the world stage as the British unless they pursue EU strategic autonomy led from Brussels rather than Paris.

Climate change and the policies to curb it lie behind skyrocketing gas, coal, and electricity prices in Europe and Asia.

The submarine deal could reshape the balance of power in the Pacific—and draw Australia into future conflicts.

Convoluted voting and elite splits mean the top job is up for grabs.

The trilateral partnership was an inevitable result of Beijing’s military growth.

The United States needs to prepare for a major war, not because its rival is rising but because of the opposite.

Three Germans are running to replace Angela Merkel—but it's someone else who might end up with the most influence.

As Joe Biden and Narendra Modi meet in Washington, the business of balancing China enters a serious phase.

Money isn’t the problem. Power is.

The Beijing-backed law is now used to crush dissent across the board.

Slow shifts in the Russian electorate are making dominance harder—so United Russia is changing the rules.

Whether snubbing allies, abusing tariffs, or expelling refugees, the Biden administration at eight months looks little changed from Trump’s.