List of Leaders articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after Huang delivered remarks at an event in the White House in Washington on April 30. The Nvidia Chip Deal Is a National Security Disaster Waiting to Happen
Trump’s latest proposal would cede the United States’ AI advantage.
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Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi speaking in Berlin. Russia Sees the Former Soviet Union as a ‘Fiefdom,’ Moldova’s Foreign Minister Says
The foreign minister also said if anyone can bring peace to the region, it’s U.S. President Donald Trump.
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In a crowd of people standing outside, one woman wearing sunglasses holds aloft a hand-written sign that reads in part, "State Department: Thank you for your service." U.S. Diplomats Take Trump to Court Over Mass Firings
The U.S. Foreign Service officers union seeks an injunction to prevent nearly 250 terminations.
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U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with farmers in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Dec. 8. Trump’s National Security Strategy Is a Blueprint for the Demise of the West
The White House’s agenda may not be coherent, but it is deeply dangerous.
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A close view of the back of a helicopter. Two Cheers for the National Security Strategy
Trump’s new document gets much right and a few things wrong.
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Putin, Modi, and Xi at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit What the 2025 National Security Strategy Means for Asia
The MAGA revolution in U.S. foreign policy brings good news and bad.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waits to speak at the World Bank in Washington on May 14, 2014. Hillary Clinton: ‘Congress Has Abdicated Its Responsibility’
The former U.S. secretary of state on Trump’s foreign policy, Americans’ shifting views on Israel, and the fight for women’s rights.
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Joe Biden, in silhouette, walks up stairs to board a plane, with ominous dark clouds in the background. Biden’s Long Shadow Over Ukraine
His administration failed Ukraine at almost every turn, shaping the war to this day.
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Ursula von der Leyen in Riga, Latvia Does Europe Finally Realize It’s Alone?
Washington’s new National Security Strategy ratifies an adversarial relationship.
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Trump smirks as he leans forward and shakes Justice Roberts's hand. With his free left hand, Trump jabs one finger and points at Roberts. Other people in formal attire smile and look on. Trump Has Many Options if the Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
A weak Congress means a deep toolbox for the president.
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds the key to unlock the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy in the Oval Office at the White House on March 7. Trump Is Threatening His Own World Cup
Ongoing immigration raids risk the success of the global sporting event.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting at the White House in Washington on Dec. 2. Pete Hegseth’s Bad Week
The defense secretary is under scrutiny for a series of questionable decisions.
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A man walks through a wide scene of the charred and smoking remains of burnt cars. West Bank Violence Threatens Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Rights groups say the Israeli government is complicit.
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Donald Trump holds a white and red soccer ball. Trump Is Juggling Too Many Diplomatic Balls at Once
From Ukraine to the Middle East, the U.S. president is promising more than he can possibly deliver.
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A close-up of Trump's face. He's staring ahead and wearing a yellow striped tie. Trump’s Favorite Role? Foreign-Policy Czar.
In diplomacy, the U.S. president always seems to follow his own transactional view of human affairs.
