List of Leaders articles
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A propaganda poster depicts Chairman Mao inside the open top of a jeep reaching out toward an adoring crowd who wave red flags and hold little red books. Is America Facing a ‘Cultural Revolution’?
What to make of the comparisons between Trump and Chairman Mao.
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Plaza Accord Why a Pact to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense
A proposal to reprise a Reagan-era currency agreement has serious flaws.
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Zelensky, Trump, and Vance in the White House Oval Office Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Deal Will Be Null and Void
International law nullifies any treaty coerced by force—like Moscow has deployed since 2014.
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Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Pakistan Wagah border crossing, near Amritsar, on Feb. 26, 2019. What Is the Risk of a Conflict Spiral Between India and Pakistan?
Officials in New Delhi and Islamabad have remained sanguine, but there is still reason to fear extreme escalation.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Steve Witkoff, an envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, during a meeting in St. Petersburg on April 11. Trump’s Russia Strategy Is All Carrots, No Stick
“The Russians are obviously not responding to the current approach,” one expert said.
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Donald Trump leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017. How Europe Should Deal With Trump
It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.
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A surfer carrying a surfboard passes a poster for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Bondi Beach in Sydney. The Australian Election Wasn’t Just About Trump
A landslide for the center-left could inspire social democratic parties worldwide.
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putin childhood and ukraine war How Putin Transformed Russia
Reflections on the Russian leader’s 25-year reign.
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U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Trump’s Trade Talks Are Unlikely to Resolve Tariff Woes Anytime Soon
Trade deals require lots of time and attention to detail. Making nearly 200 of them in 90 days is unrealistic.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te walks past soldiers at a naval base in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 18, 2024. Trump Should Rein In Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te’s rhetoric increases the risk of war with China.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz looks at his phone as he prepares for a TV interview at the White House in Washington on May 1. Trump Announces Cabinet Reshuffle in Signalgate Fallout
Mike Waltz has been ousted as national security advisor and now faces a confirmation fight for U.N. ambassador role.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022. The U.S. Must Not Gift Crimea to Putin
Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine.
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Trump sits in an armchair on a stage in front of an American flag, propped heavily on one armrest as he leans to be closer to the crowd as he speaks. The backs of heads of half a dozen audience members are visible in the foreground. What’s Actually on the Table in Trump’s Promised Trade Deals?
Negotiating is a drawn-out process—and the first step is deciding what to talk about.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi following a meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea in Tokyo on March 22. Trump’s Volatility Is Pushing Asia Toward Beijing
But fears over China’s intentions could limit its regional gains.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after signing executive orders in the Oval Office in Washington on April 23. A Surprising Realist POV on Trump
Emma Ashford: “This isn’t some abrupt shift or aberration.”
