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China’s expansion into the South Pacific caught Australia and the United States off guard.

The Taliban didn’t have to take over. But Washington made sure they would.

He aspired to be the next Henry Kissinger. Instead, he became embroiled in the Iran-Contra scandal.

Whether it’s Iran, China, Cuba, or immigration, U.S. President Joe Biden often finds himself stymied by his predecessor’s foreign policy.

White supremacists today are engaged in a global discussion, with violence part of the dialogue.

And why it’s time to take it back.

Substitute dollars backed by almost nothing are taking down the market.

Washington’s framing of its fight against Russian aggression has failed to win over most of the world.

In two new books, Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama try to cure the patient.

Plus: the arms industry and Ukraine.

As usual, U.S. assistance pays everyone except governments actually providing services to the world’s poor.

Many argue abortion is not just an issue of individual choice but also of social justice.

Critics question Trump-era tariffs as inflation climbs and U.S. leadership lags.

Biden faces pressure to secure release of Americans wrongfully detained abroad.

The old approach of outreach and inclusion has failed. In the wake of Russia’s latest invasion, Washington must seek to erode Moscow’s power.

The upcoming Summit of the Americas could be the gravestone on U.S. influence in the region.

The White House’s chief medical advisor assesses the world’s response to the pandemic.

Fast-expanding satellite broadband services are proving decisive during war and other emergencies.