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U.S. military planners are caught in an impossible dilemma.

How Labubu dolls became China’s first contemporary cultural export. 

Latin America’s right has welcomed centrist Sen. Rodrigo Paz’s victory.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Greg Grandin on the end of the American myth of limitlessness.

Billions for Buenos Aires, and support for Argentine farmers, is not sitting well in the U.S. heartland.

How to build NATO unity and capability in the face of Russian airspace violations.

Changing dynamics in Tigray could erode the current balance of uncertainty.

Australia becomes the latest country to sign a deal with the U.S. president.

Ottawa’s latest reforms are a blueprint for Washington’s victims around the world.

Former negotiator Diana Buttu on the need for accountability—from Israelis and Palestinians alike.

Three possible scenarios for Trump and Caracas.

Big supply increases this year threaten a global oil glut that could knock the Kremlin’s budget out of whack.

Putin’s proposed arms control extension is good for Russia and China, but bad for America.

In diplomacy, style now matters just as much as substance.

If Trump wants peace, he must block Israel’s annexationist policies.

Commentator Emily Jashinsky on COVID and a yearning for culture, religion, and roots.

The United States’ strategic edge in spying needs to be AI and open-source intelligence.

Beijing’s gains could eventually erode Washington’s battlefield advantage.

Beijing’s control of rare-earth minerals will force Trump to find new leverage.

A reckoning of the geopolitical impacts from the last two years of war—and war crimes.

Lasting agreements require sustained focus, not just theatrics.

Decisions made early on set the path for a devastating war.

The Harvard historian on government shutdowns and the rights and duties of an American citizen.

Erdogan’s visit to Washington showed that the United States and Turkey just don’t need each other as much as they used to.

The system is broken, but there are much better ways to fix it.

New Delhi still faces many obstacles on its path to great-power status.

Thirty years ago, a dangerous precedent was established that permanently altered the rules of political combat.

EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas: “We are trying to have more friends around the world.”

Routine strikes involve smaller, daily launches designed to keep steady pressure on Ukraine.

Spokesperson: Doha strikes “a paradigm shift for the whole region.”

A guide to pushing the U.S. president more quickly up his learning curve.

A discussion with Adam Tooze about his essay on the end of development.

Netanyahu’s policies since Oct. 7 have strained relations with Cairo at the expense of Israeli security.

Trump should strike a deal with Southeast Asia to secure imported U.S. AI chips.

It’s time for some game theory.

A 1944 armistice that traded land for peace is a poor precedent for ending Russia’s war.

Can the country’s democracy heal from the Bolsonaro era while resisting U.S. intimidation?

A former CIA analyst-turned-senator thinks the Democratic Party needs a new vision focused on the economy.

But the United States is catching up, with new weapons set to come online soon.

Leaders are afraid to tell voters what it will take to defend their continent.

One can only hope that Trump will draw the right conclusion: Coddling Putin leads to disaster.

China’s real message was on display in its military parade, not the empty pageantry of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

How New Delhi is navigating U.S. tariffs and a shifting geopolitical reality.

The clock is ticking for a new nuclear deal with Iran.

The Wagner Group is no more but Moscow is peddling the same false promises.

Wednesday’s parade proved the regional military balance has irrevocably changed.

Trump's economic program has damaged many weaker economies and makes even less sense for the United States.

Emma Ashford on how Washington should navigate a “post-unipolar” world.

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the 12-day war, Western sanctions, and a pathway to nuclear talks.

New Delhi has other options, and the standoff with Washington may not last.

The organization’s current cash crunch is a historic opportunity for reform.

European states would be primary targets for Moscow.

A new book argues that the world’s two biggest economies need a bit more of each other’s cultures.

Washington needs to move quickly if it hopes to compete in this critical industry.

New Delhi is making a bad bet on Beijing as its relationship with Washington sours.

China and the U.S. are competing for influence in the troubled region.

After trade talks with Trump, the Swiss government is reconsidering everything it knows about itself.

Despite Trump’s efforts, negotiation will only come when both parties believe their interests are better served by talking than fighting.

Less fireworks in the White House, but no definitive outcomes just yet.

Key takeaways from a spate of high-level meetings in Alaska and Washington.

Now that Trump appears to have sworn off additional economic sanctions to push Russia into a cease-fire, Europe may have to go it alone.

Netanyahu’s plan to seize Gaza is a catastrophe for all.

There are scenarios in which the meeting might act as a bridge to a peace process.

With tariffs on one side and shakedowns on the other, the U.S. president is upending years of China consensus.

Whatever Trump does, his Alaska summit is already a win for Putin and a loss for Europe.

NATO’s new spending targets raise questions about the reality of Europe’s military buildup.

The Korean Peninsula is far more dangerous than in 2019.

Economist Dani Rodrik on what a new global trade order could look like.

A self-contradictory mix of U.S. policies may already be stimulating Chinese AI.

But the Pentagon is hoping it can change that.

Trump’s tariffs will cause problems but not widespread shortages.

Germany halts arms exports as more countries mark a shift in opinion on Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

After five straight years of drought, the country is running dry.

Moscow can challenge foreign navies under the waves.

Think the 1990s Asian economic crisis—just on a far larger scale.

Trump is threatening one of the world’s most important bilateral relationships. He alone can fix it.

Certain behaviors suggest it may be preparing to adopt one of the Cold War’s most dangerous policies.

Moscow has successfully restructured its economy on an impressive war footing, but there are weaknesses under the hood.

A cynical realism resonates today, but there is a model for fusing power and values.

Abuja’s rejection of Washington’s third-country deportations should be a wake-up call.

To achieve more, Putin needs others to do less.

It’s a tough time for the world’s more vulnerable nations—except in the EU’s embrace.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on the possibilities for peace.

Familiar partners face familiar grievances—with more threats and unpredictability. 

Kyiv’s front-line drone superiority has been slipping away as Moscow’s forces adapt.

Oil sanctions have failed to deliver results with Iran and Russia. It would be a mistake to try them with China.

When European and Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, relations will be strained.

U.S. pressure on Israel and Turkey could help stabilize Syria.

Trump’s cuts and erratic policies are undermining the foundation of American competitiveness.

Former Indonesian diplomat Dino Patti Djalal on how his country views Trump and a new world order.

Washington is making big moves, but Beijing has a powerful hand. 

Tom Friedman on the region’s big shifts—and how the rest of the world sees it.

Ties between Brazil and Paraguay are fraying as they renegotiate access to one of the world’s most powerful energy sources.

In a strategic pivot, Pyongyang is teaming up with Russia and China to help dilute U.S. hegemony.

European allies should strengthen NATO’s Indo-Pacific ties as Washington wavers.

Economist Kenneth Rogoff on a slow global shift away from the dollar.

Pax Americana is dead, but Pax Sinica is nowhere in sight.

A non-partisan panel of experts shaping policy, in this economy?

The war with Iran shows why hopes for energy independence are inadequate.

Biographer Edward Luce on the life and legacy of former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski.