List of Leaders articles
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A reflection of the U.S. Capitol on a glass panel on the ground below shows the white rotunda dome and a U.S. flag, both upside down in the mirrored image, with a partly cloudy sky visible below. Why the Democrats Are So Lost
For decades, the party has been mostly counterpunching against the right with no real agenda of its own.
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Supporters cheer as former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta on Oct. 28, 2024. How to Understand MAGA and America’s New Right
Commentator Emily Jashinsky on COVID and a yearning for culture, religion, and roots.
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Pete Hegseth and Israel Katz are seen standing side by side with an Israeli flag in front of them. The U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Israel Amid Gaza Cease-Fire
The force will help coordinate humanitarian aid and security but won’t enter Gaza.
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The oil tanker Eagle S next to Finnish border guard ship Uisko and tugboat Ukko in the Gulf of Finland on December 28, 2024. Anchors Away
Finland’s failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.
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Trump leans down with as a man in a robe and head covering puts an ornate gold medal around his neck. Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Obsession Isn’t Over
His vanity is reshaping geopolitics and opens a way to game U.S. policy.
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An artillery unit can be seen firing from the Israeli side of the border near Gaza, with smoke in the air. The Biggest Hurdles to the Next Phase of Trump’s Gaza Deal
Major issues like Hamas’s disarmament remain unresolved.
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Russian flags fly above the graves of Russian soldiers Russia’s Next Opposition Will Not Be Liberal
Army corruption and mass death are breeding new dissent—deep inside Vladimir Putin’s loyal core.
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A man is shown looking down, wearing a red hat with the words "TRUMP 2028." The hat's bill is decorated with the American flag. ‘Trump 2028’ Is No Joke
The U.S. president is drawing ever more from Chinese autocrats’ playbook.
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The helmet of an Israeli soldier can be seen behind a mounted machine gun in front of a partially destroyed building in Gaza. What We Do and Don’t Know About Trump’s Israel-Hamas Deal
There is cautious optimism for an agreement, but many outstanding details remain unresolved.
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A Tomahawk missile launches from a boat Why the White House Is Considering Tomahawks for Ukraine
The move makes sense for U.S. strategy, but it may cause heartburn for isolationist and Pacific-focused Pentagon leaders.
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A woman in a red face mask and a coat over a red hoodie stands on a sidewalk, holding a laptop and speaking on her phone. Cars drive past behind her, with a suitcase and an international airport visible in the background. Putin vs. the Press
You’d have to be fearless or a fanatic to persist in journalism in Russia. These women are both.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu prepares to cast her vote in Chisinau. Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling
Defeating Russian interference in Moldova’s election is merely the first step.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the U.S. State Department in Washington on July 1. AUKUS’s Survival Is a Good Sign for Trump’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Australia has bucked the trend of shrinking U.S. security commitments.
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Putin gives an interview From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning
The defeat of Moscow-friendly parties in the Moldovan election is just the latest of many setbacks.
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Argentine President Javier Milei walks to the podium to address the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 24 in New York City. Trump’s $20 Billion Swap Line With Argentina
Is there historical precedent for this kind of financial intervention?
