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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear at a press conference after their summit in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. Trump’s Dealmaking Record Could Be Bad News for Ukraine
He clearly has no time for lengthy and complicated diplomatic processes.
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A close-up image of Noam Chomsy wearing a dark jacket on a dark background. Noam Chomsky Has Been Proved Right
The writer’s new argument for left-wing foreign policy has earned a mainstream hearing.
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An Israeli soldier watches settlers build a new house on Aug. 21, 1991 for the expansion of the Jewish settlement in the West Bank city of Hebron. Settler Colonialism Isn’t What You Think It Is
In seeking to discredit a buzzword by zealously defending Israel’s narrative, a new book undermines its own arguments.
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Donald Trump speaks near Coronado National Memorial in Montezuma Pass, Arizona on Aug. 22. Immigration Is the Glue Holding the MAGA Coalition Together
Ronald Reagan used anti-communism in the same way, but that story ended unexpectedly.
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Putin visits Russian tank factory Russia’s War Economy Is Hitting Its Limits
Key weapons are running out as Moscow tries to mobilize ever more labor and resources.
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A long dock stretches into the water at a port in Peru. Massive blue cranes are perched along its length, and one behind the camera has lifted a metal shipping container, so it hangs at the top of the image against a pale gray sky. The Belt and Road Isn’t Dead. It’s Evolving.
In Latin America, China is saying goodbye to big bets and bridges in favor of a new approach.
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Two people sit on the steps in front of a red door in Beijing. Above them is the Chinese flag. Beijing Has Already Prepared for Trump’s Return
China is readying for known challenges and unknown risks.
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Ursula von der Leyen observes tanks engaged in military exercises at the Bundeswehr combat training center on January 28, 2014 in Letzlingen, Germany. Europe Can Take Over America’s Role in Ukraine
Ready or not, the continent must now take responsibility for its own backyard.
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Smoke billows on an orange-hued horizon over the devastated landscape of the Gaza Strip. What Trump Inherits in Gaza
New challenges will make it even harder for him to end the war there.
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A woman in sunglasses holds up a Georgian flag, with an EU flag wrapped around her shoulders. How Russia Could Exploit Georgia’s Political Turmoil
A contested election may cement Tbilisi’s drift away from the West.
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People walk past the logotype at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 11. COP29 Kicks Off Under Trump’s Shadow
The former U.S. leader’s reelection has cast a pall over tense climate talks in Baku.
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Taiwanese soldiers participate in a disaster simulation during training at the National Defense Medical Center in Taipei. How to Prepare a Country for ‘Zero Day’ of Invasion
Lessons in resilience are being shared from Ukraine to Taiwan.
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US-Election-trump-graphics-voter-turnout-1500x100-HP-override 6 Charts That Explain the 2024 U.S. Election
From the perpetual campaign cycle to turnout, we examined how the Nov. 5 vote compared with those in other countries this year.
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A painting shows the founding fathers of the United States gathered around papers on a table in an ornate room. What the Founding Fathers Would Say About Trump’s Win
“I told you so.”
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Donald Trump on a stage at a campaign rally. Behind him are multiple American flags and an image of him with the words "Trump will fix it." The 10 Foreign-Policy Implications of the 2024 U.S. Election
What to think about Trump 2.0.
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