List of China articles
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2025. The Philippines Are in for a Turbulent 2026
Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc.
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A person holds a 1,000 banknote in their hands. How Troubled Is the Iranian Economy?
A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stands among military members dressed in uniform as they all pose for a photo. Taiwan Announced Billions More for Defense. Here’s How It Can Deliver.
A new annual strategy document would streamline spending and signal seriousness to allies.
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.
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Donald Trump holds an umbrella. Trump’s Fantastical Geopolitics
The White House’s aggressive posture is already pushing other countries to seek strength in numbers.
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An illustration shows a hand with a phone displaying a 404 error. A circular image under gridlines shows a fiery protest scene. Iran’s Internet Blackout by the Numbers
How the Islamic Republic’s repressive tactics stack up against regimes around the world.
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A reporter dressed in a grey suit holds a microphone in front of three large, camouflage ballistic missiles on transports. China’s Quiet Retreat From North Korean Denuclearization
How Beijing’s gamble could backfire.
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Donald Trump at ASEAN summit in Malaysia Trump’s Tactics Could Unravel U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia
The region is no stranger to dealmaking, but Washington’s selfish ends are self-damaging.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both wearing dark suits, walk in front of a line of Chinese soldiers dressed in uniform, sporting rifles. The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid
U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.
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A rocket is seen from a distance as it launches against a blue sky from the rocky surface of an island, a plume of white smoke billowing from beneath it. Other white plumes are visible to the side. Trump’s Venezuela Attack May Give China Cover on Taiwan
Beijing will welcome the chance for its own regional hegemony.
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A close-up view shows a woman wearing sunglasses and a ballcap. A TV screen is reflected in one lens of the sunglasses, showing Donald Trump speaking into a microphone. The Venezuela Raid Is Great TV—but Won’t Win America’s Next War
Trump’s obsession with quick strikes and flashy successes is bad news for military readiness.
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An illustration shows one empty flagpole alongside the flags of multiple countries. The U.S. flag is seen at far right, untethered, flying out of frame. The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
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An illustration shows the brown burned outline of the United States amid a forest of bright green trees. Can China Replace an Absent America in the Climate Fight?
Beijing never bought the argument that reducing emissions would cause economic harm.
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An illustration shows a techy cyber rending of the white house dissolving into a puddle. Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Allies fear that Washington is retreating from leadership at the worst possible time.
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Illustration of a group of people in a book store. The foreign policy section of books is swarmed, while no one is interested in the U.S. section. The Most Anticipated Books of the Year
The 30 biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and political science.
