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Five laborers are seen as they tend to lettuce sprouts planted in rows in a large, neatly tilled field. The rows stretch away from the camera to the flat horizon, where they eventually meet a hazy blue sky. Trump’s Trade War Roils a Key Voter Base
American farmers risk becoming “collateral damage” of the U.S. president’s go-to foreign-policy tool.
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A man in army clothing walks past a poster of a man in a military uniform. Europe’s Best Bet for Protecting Postwar Ukraine
With U.S. commitment in question, armed neutrality is the most feasible option.
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Israeli soldiers sit on a tank as it takes position in front of the northern Gaza Strip on the Israeli side of the border on March 18. Why Did Israel Restart the War in Gaza?
The likelihood of the cease-fire being salvaged in the near future appears extremely low.
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Zelensky stands before four Ukrainian flags; cameras are pointed at him. It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace
Seven things for Zelensky to keep in mind as cease-fire negotiations start.
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Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks before a capacity crowd at a rally for his campaign on April 10, 2016 in Rochester, New York. Trump Is Not a Revolutionary
Not all political upheaval is created equal.
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Protect Our Care supporters display "Hands Off Medicaid" message in front of the White House in Washington on March 4. Why Medicaid Is Republicans’ Third Rail
On the chopping block is a “big government” program that covers medical costs for millions of Americans.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, left, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. What China Wants From Iran Nuclear Talks
Beijing is partners with Tehran but fears the nuclear crisis could be reaching a “critical juncture.”
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Periodic table The Periodic Table of States
The org chart for a post-Westphalian world.
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Martine Biron, Quebec minister of international relations, pictured during the 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities of the European Union in Mons, Belgium, on March 18, 2024. Where U.S.-Canada Relations Go From Here
Quebec’s international relations minister on Trump’s tariffs and the potential for cross-border economic pain.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after addressing a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on March 4. Assessing Trump’s First 50 Days
Geopolitical risk expert Ian Bremmer on how the world is navigating the White House’s rapid early moves.
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Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the crowd at a “Canada first” rally at the Rogers Center in Ottawa, Canada, on Feb. 15. Trump Is Undermining the Canadians Most Sympathetic to Him
The U.S. president wants support for his unorthodox agenda—yet he has weakened those in Canada who would have done so.
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Argentina's President Javier Milei, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Paraguay's President Santiago Pena pose for the family picture of the LXV Mercosur Summit in Montevideo on December 6, 2024. Europe’s Economic Decoupling From America Is Underway
Facing the threat of U.S. tariffs, the EU is looking for free trade elsewhere.
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Friedrich Merz and Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder address the media after a visit to the Isar nuclear power plant on August 4, 2022 in Essenbach, Germany. Germany Is Rethinking Everything Nuclear
Berlin is rapidly reconsidering its nuclear weapons posture.
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Mark Carney, a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and tie, flashes a smile as he stands at a red podium with the Liberal Party logo on the front. Canadian flags wave on a large screen behind him. Canada’s New Leader Is Ready to Fight Trump
Mark Carney rode a wave of national pride to replace Justin Trudeau, but elections loom.
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U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. What Is Trump’s China Policy?
Biden policymaker Rush Doshi on changes in the White House and why Beijing may be more likely to attack Taiwan.
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