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A man in black pants, a black turtleneck, and a gray blazer stands onstage and gestures with one hand while holding a microphone in another. Company names are displayed English and Chinese text on a large screen behind him; they include OpenAI, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek. Containment Can’t Win the U.S.-China Tech Race Alone
Washington needs to foster innovation to beat Beijing.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks to a group of European leaders on the sidelines of a summit in Kyiv on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Europe Is Now Led by Its North
The Nordics and Baltics are together inspiring visions of a stronger continent.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the White House in Washington. Read Trump and Zelensky’s Fiery Oval Office Exchange
The meeting caps weeks of tense relations between Kyiv and Washington as they wrangle a deal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Feb. 28. The Perils of a Reality TV Presidency
The Trump-Zelensky shouting match is a reminder that international diplomacy was never meant to be carried out in front of billions of eyes.
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An Israeli soldier watches from a tank turret as Palestinians return from Egypt to the Gaza Strip on July 29, 2007 at the Israeli-controlled Erez border crossing. Israel’s Peace With Egypt Is Starting to Crack
The end of the countries’ historic peace deal was once unimaginable—but is now on the horizon.
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Von der Leyen, a woman in her 60s, is seen from the shoulders upward. She looks slightly concerned as she looks to the left. Behind her is a circle of yellow stars on a blue field from the EU flag. Note to Europe: Stay Calm and Don’t Retaliate
Donald Trump’s tariffs rampage will only hurt Americans.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump look at each other. Trump’s Proposed Economic Rapprochement With Russia is Wrongheaded
Sanctions are sticky, the Russian economy is dodgy, and almost all it sells is oil. Where is the upside?
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media after meeting with his cabinet to deal with the US auto tariffs on March 27 on Parliament Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats
Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.
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Volunteers hold up an American flag during the national anthem prior to the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Dec. 31, 2024. America’s Global Presence Isn’t ‘Soft Power.’ It’s a Superpower.
Cuts at USAID and the State Department undermine the ability to build markets for AI.
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Donald Trump, Softbank Group's Masayoshi Son, and CEO of Open AI Sam Altman listen to Larry Ellison of Oracle speak in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Jan. 21. American AI Is High on Its Own Supply
Why hasn’t the messianic urge for “efficiency” hit the tech industry?
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A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine. Three Years On, What’s Next for Europe and Ukraine?
Nine thinkers on the bombshells coming out of Washington.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on Feb. 20. Where Does the U.S.-Ukraine Rare-Earth Deal Stand?
The prospect of an agreement looks increasingly uncertain.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and other participants pose for a family photo during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. A Grand Bargain With Russia Would Be a Disaster
Trump thinks he can follow in Nixon’s footsteps.
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A digital illustraiton of a subsea cable on the ocean floor with a cross section of interior components exposed. Digital lines and line effects emanate out from the open section of the cable. The AI Economy’s Massive Vulnerability
Subsea cables channel data and power, but they face escalating risks.
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Soldiers of the 115th Mechanized Brigade in a house where they are staying when not on the front lines near Lyman, Ukraine. The Mood on the Front Line, Three Years On
Ukrainian troops watch with anxiety as the United States moves closer to talks with Russia over the war.
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