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An aerial view shows a road clogged to the horizon with people. At left is the ocean and at right a war-devastated landscape. What Trump’s Gaza Plan Means for the World
FP asked 10 writers to respond to the U.S. president’s shock announcement.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump waving with his tie flying over his shoulder atop a swinging blue cargo container. Four other multi-colored containers at left hand slightly higher. Trump Has the Whole Global Trade System in His Sights
The U.S. president’s ambitions for “reciprocity” aren’t limited to China.
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An illustration shows a scribbled tangled line connecting the flags of the U.S. and China on either side. Behind the line is the out-of-focus face of Joe Biden. Did Biden Get China Right?
The administration aimed to outcompete China. Four years later, here’s how it measured up.
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Volunteers at a camp for internally displaced people unload sacks of wheat flour that were part of an aid delivery from USAID in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The Chaos at USAID, Explained
Experts warn that dissolving the agency would be a gift to U.S. adversaries.
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Reporters raise their hands in the foreground as Donald Trump gestures with his arms wide behind a podium. On the left, Benjamin Netanyahu looks sideways at Trump from behind a podium. The Sheer Lunacy of Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan
Seizing the Palestinian territory would involve U.S. war crimes and utter regional chaos.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane en route to El Salvador in Panama City. Merging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure
Similar attempts to combine development and diplomacy worldwide have had mixed results.
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A U.S. soldier holds a dog as forces patrol in Qamishli, Syria on Jan. 9. Why Trump Can’t Ignore Syria
Despite the president’s desire to pull back from the Middle East, dealing with Damascus could be his first big strategic test.
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The DeepSeek logo is seen on a mobile screen, with copies of the screen reflected around the phone. What DeepSeek Revealed About the Future of U.S.-China Competition
Washington faces a daunting but critical task.
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Donald Trump tips a white hard hat from his head as he stands behind a microphone on a well-lit stage with a crowd out of focus behind him in the darkness. Trump’s Not a Renegade—He’s a Loyal Republican Fighter
Just look at the president’s embrace of fossil fuels.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas. What Drives Elon Musk?
His wealth, political power, and support for far-right parties are setting off alarm bells.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump. Good Optics But Empty Pockets
Netanyahu should lower expectations ahead of his meeting with Trump.
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Factory workers form a picket line outside an auto plant in Louisville, Kentucky. How Great-Power Rivalry Hurts Ordinary Americans
Fighting with China won’t bring jobs home.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20. How Trump’s Tariffs Are Changing Geopolitics
Countries will retaliate as much as they’re willing to hurt themselves—or make a point.
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A photo illustration shows orbit lines around the head of Donald Trump with yellow circles showing the faces of Georgia Meloni, Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz, and Emmanuel Macron. Yellow stars are positioned on some of the lines. Europe’s 4 Different Ways of Handling Trump
From vacuous moralizers to pragmatic engagers, European governments are divided once again.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump (right) shake hands as Trump is talking. Behind them are soldiers in official garb. Can Trump Strike a Grand Deal With Beijing?
A bargain between the two superpowers could preserve global peace. But what would it cost?
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