List of Leaders articles
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Chinese and U.S. flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17. Trump Is Losing Asia
An incoherent policy is speeding Beijing’s rise.
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The U.S. flag over the White House is lowered to half-staff. How the United States Can Regain the World’s Trust
Four steps the country’s next generation of leaders should be thinking about.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Trump’s Trade Policies Keep Undercutting His Own Goals
Trump’s tariffs are set to make reshoring harder and trade deficits bigger.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower looks over a piece of paper while sitting on a couch as Robert Cutler looks over his shoulder. How Generations of Experts Built U.S. Power
And now Trump is throwing it all away.
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An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 2. How Far Will the U.S.-China Trade War Go?
The White House may have miscalculated Beijing’s ability to endure pain—and a popular mood to stand up to Trump.
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University of California, Los Angeles students, researchers, and demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the Trump administration’s funding cuts on research, health, and higher education in Los Angeles on April 8. Why Authoritarians Attack Universities First
A Yale professor and expert on fascism talks about why he’s leaving the United States under Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10. How to Strike Trade Deals in Record Time
A former U.S. trade negotiator describes how countries should navigate the Trump White House.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14. Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump
Chinese leaders have their pride, too.
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A supporter of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa attends his final campaign rally in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In Ecuador, Noboa Bets Big on Trump
Cozying up to the U.S. president could be a blessing ahead of the country’s presidential runoff—or a liability.
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An illustration shows a police officer trying to sudue a panicked mob of men. The Awful History of Tariffs and Depressions
What the 19th century teaches us about what happens next.
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A woman emerges from the voting booth during Ukraine's presidential election in Kyiv on March 31, 2019. Why Elections in Ukraine Will Not End the War
Washington’s curious adoption of a key Kremlin demand is based on unrealistic expectations.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 7. The U.S. and Iran Prepare for Nuclear Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at possible military actions if diplomacy fails.
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Greer, a man with a short salt-and-pepper beard and wearing a suit and red tie, gestures with one hand as he speaks to Senator Ron Johnson. Johnson is an older and slightly taller man with gray hair and a suit, seen in profile with his hand against his chest as he listens, brow furrowed. Congress Is Still Trying to Wrest Back Trade Authority From Trump
But it will likely take far more economic damage to reverse decades of trade delegation.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty CEO Stephen Capus is pictured during an AFP interview at the outlet's headquarters in Prague on April 3. ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’
The CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on his court battle with the Trump administration.
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Donald Trump points with one finger and gestures at Xi Jinping as they stand behind lecterns covere d in flowers. Behind them are flags of both countries against an ornate wall. Can Washington and Beijing Walk Back Their Trade War?
Both countries have expressed interest in negotiations, but it may be a painful journey to get there.
