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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.

A progressive candidate’s primary win is causing panic among the city’s upper classes.

Amid chaos and missile fire, ships are still sailing as normal.

Technical dominance can’t compel regime change.

Beijing cares more about the Gulf states than Tehran’s future.

The global economic impact of the Israel-Iran war has been contained—so far.

Lee Jae-myung is trying to avoid the ideological fixations of his predecessors.

Vali Nasr on how Tehran is gaming out the next steps in its conflict with Israel.

Netanyahu might be bumbling into a war of attrition with Iran.

China has come out ahead in recent dealmaking.

Scenarios include an Iranian defeat, an Israeli retreat—or an expanded regional conflict.

Trump hopes to top the Bastille Day procession.

“We’re in the sprint mode of a real race for supremacy between the United States and China.”

Lacking other options, U.S. allies are doubling down on their ties with Washington.

Military expert Mara Karlin on drones, AI, and asymmetrical conflicts.

How Kyiv and Europe can defeat Russia on their own.

Pushing millions off Medicaid will help offset tax cuts.

A new biography explores the tangled politics of a revolutionary father.

A conversation with Zoomer author and commentator Kyla Scanlon.

The Trump administration is rapidly reshaping the global digital order.

The Russian president has abandoned real strategy for a single goal.

A successful Democratic nominee won’t be scared to break with their own party establishment.

A political concept from the mid-20th century has never been more relevant than now.

You don’t need to be an idealist to be worried about Donald Trump’s approach to global order.

Former U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths on the need to talk to all sides, no matter how repugnant.

Even if the great powers could carve up an interconnected world, Washington may not get the result it wants.

They’re cheap, popular, and spreading beyond borders.

A giant firm and a superpower have become deeply entangled.

The rising salience of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

New Latin American lending raises more questions than answers.

Students are surprisingly indifferent toward Taiwan.

To increase their bargaining power, Brazil, India, and South Africa should resurrect a dormant diplomatic forum.

Moscow will seek to avoid a full-on war and focus on breaking the bloc’s resolve.

A closer look at Trump’s acquisitions in the Middle East.

The life and meaning of Zbigniew Brzezinski.

Janet Napolitano on why the system looks broken—and what to do about it.

Any plan needs NATO involvement to be credible.