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A picture taken in Goma, on July 25, 2022 shows fire set by protesters burning in front of United Nations Mission for the Stabilisation of Congo (MONUSCO) Headquarters. The World Minus One Will Be a Mess
Multilateral cooperation will struggle to survive in Washington’s absence.
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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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An overhead view shows the prow of a massive cargo ship stacked with rows of neatly organized shipping containers in a variety of colors. The water below is dark, nearly black. Tariffs Have Hurt, Not Helped, the U.S. Economy
And they will likely play an even bigger role in 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project in Washington, D.C. Trump and the Fed Are Now at War
The White House risks gutting the independence of the world’s most important central bank in its quest for cheap money.
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An illustration shows a fountain pen cap with a gun coming out of the end of it instead of a pen. America’s War Chest in Waiting
Washington's new tool of statecraft is a $200 billion checkbook.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump from the nose down with a red oil rig as a tie. The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Makes No Sense
Even a generous reading results in a heap of contradictions.
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A protester holds up a sign depicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature hair atop the outline of Greenland during a demonstration near the U.S. Consulate building outside Nuuk, Greenland. Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe
Any attempt by the United States to claim the island would quickly spiral out of control.
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George W. Bush proclaims mission accomplished in Iraq Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.
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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez exits the stage after addressing the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 27, 2019. What to Know About Venezuela’s Interim Leader
Delcy Rodríguez is an ambitious and skilled political operator.
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A crowd of protesters with a framed portrait of Maduro seen at center. 5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Maduro’s exit doesn’t mean the end of his regime.
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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 a row of nuclear missiles with the first one starting to fall like dominoes. The Pillars of the Global Nuclear Order Are Cracking
U.S. allies and partners are taking steps toward a post-American nuclear order.
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A photo illustration of torn paper showing a soldier, young kids gesturing during a protest, and nuclear missiles behind a gradient to represent geopolitical risks of 2026. Welcome to the Age of Chaos
The top global risks of 2026 show an ever more unstable world.
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world-elections-2026-Klawe-Rzeczy-illustration-final-3-2 Elections to Watch in 2026
These are the year’s biggest races, from Bangladesh to Brazil.
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A displaced woman rests after fleeing El Fasher in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026
Major wars, simmering hostilities, and accelerating instability from Washington.
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