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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives to watch the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2022. In Russia, Ukraine’s Invasion Pops Putin’s Bubbles
After years of propaganda about the existential threat from Ukraine, Russians respond with a collective shrug.
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Barack Obama stands at a lectern with blurred faces and signs behind him. What Harris Can Take From Obama’s Very First Convention Speech
Twenty years later, the case for progressive patriotism rings true.
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Google's offices in New York City, Oct. 20, 2020. Antitrust Ruling Is Bad News for Google
The case could signal a new U.S. approach toward combating tech monopolies.
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A road sign reads Kursk in English and Cyrillic, with the number 108 next to it. Green grass and trees surround the sign. What Does Zelensky Want in Kursk?
Ukraine’s strategic objectives remain murky—and the operation creates many risks—but it could alter the course of the war.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, pictured on the left, and former President Donald Trump, pictured on the right. How Trump and Harris Differ on Economic Policy
Economist Adam Posen says the two campaigns diverge sharply on migration and the dollar, but have both proposed industrial policies that are “not fit for purpose.”
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A drawn illustration of Gina Raimondo with a blue background. The Technocrat
Gina Raimondo has reshaped the Commerce Department for technological competition with China.
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Ahmad Haidari in front of a helicopter at Kandahar International Airport. ‘They Promised to Take Out Our Families’: The Afghans America Left Behind
Ahmad Haidari flew a U.S.-funded helicopter out of Kabul in August 2021 and hasn’t seen his wife and children since.
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A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past a destroyed border checkpoint amid Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, on Aug. 14. The Geopolitical Opportunity of Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive
The incursion shows Washington the way to a smarter pivot to Asia.
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A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past the remains of another in the Sumy region, Ukraine, amid the Ukrainian incursion into neighboring Kursk, Russia, on Aug. 13. Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Is a Turning Point in the War
The biggest impact is the destruction of Vladimir Putin’s narrative for victory.
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Ukrainian servicemen in camouflage uniform ride an armored vehicle down a paved road beneath a cloudy sky. Directly next to the road is forest, pressing up against the soldiers in a wall of lush greenery. What Is Ukraine’s Goal in Kursk?
Ukraine is making gains on Russian soil. But is Kyiv losing troops it can’t replace?
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U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow. Inside Putin’s Kremlin
John Sullivan, Washington’s former ambassador to Moscow, on how power works in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019. America’s Middle East Defense Rests on Aircraft Carriers
They have big guns, fighter jets, and are hard to kill—with Iran’s weapons, at least.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Tim Walz Has Always Been Consistent on China
Local newspapers reveal what the vice presidential candidate thought long before he came into the national spotlight.
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A crowd of people are seen from behind, dimly lit, as they watch a speech from a Hezbollah leader delivered via a large screen. The nearest spectator holds a fist in the air toward the bearded man onscreen, who speaks in front of a bright red background. Does Israel’s Conflict with Hezbollah Have an Endgame?
The group would remain a threat to Israel even after a war.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading. Untangling This Week’s Market Turmoil
The U.S. Federal Reserve shouldn’t necessarily be in the business of anticipating wild swings.
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