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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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J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie. The New Meaning of ‘Munich’
After J.D. Vance’s bizarre speech, a word synonymous with appeasement may now signal the voluntary surrender of global hegemony.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15. Why Early Elections in Ukraine Pave the Way for Putin
Forcing a change in power is a familiar ploy from the Russian playbook.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Trump Could Make China Great Again
Beijing won’t say so in public, but it sees new geopolitical opportunities.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 13. India Sees Opportunities as Trump Jettisons the Western Order
As Washington abandons allies and accommodates adversaries, New Delhi is in a sweet spot.
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A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him. Vance Leaves Europe Gobsmacked
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a rebuke on immigration and alleged censorship to a shocked Munich Security Conference.
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A medical worker in goggles and gloves holds up a vaccine dose, as others look on. Health Is a Cornerstone of Global Security
Without it, inequality is exacerbated and political unrest spreads.
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