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A photo collage illustration showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau frowning, images of Canadians voting at polling centers, and Canadian and Chinese flags
A photo collage illustration showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau frowning, images of Canadians voting at polling centers, and Canadian and Chinese flags

Why Did Trudeau Dawdle on Chinese Election Meddling?

A new inquiry may expose Beijing’s reach in Ottawa.

Protesters in masks in front of the Bank of England in London on Aug. 3. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images
Protesters in masks in front of the Bank of England in London on Aug. 3. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting, his mouth open as he stands in front of a sign for a Central Asia plus U.S. group of nations. Biden is an 8-year-old man with white hair, wearing a navy blue suit.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting, his mouth open as he stands in front of a sign for a Central Asia plus U.S. group of nations. Biden is an 8-year-old man with white hair, wearing a navy blue suit.

Biden Takes Aim at Putin’s Soft Underbelly in Central Asia

Moscow’s war in Ukraine has created an opening for Washington as a new great game heats up

Two people ride on a motorcycle past a small fire.
Two people ride on a motorcycle past a small fire.

L’intervention dont Haïti a vraiment besoin

Ce n’est pas par la force que l’on résoudra la crise du pays mais par une politique monétaire judicieuse.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes the hand of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes the hand of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.

Rift With Canada Puts Spotlight on India’s Security Services

Trudeau’s accusations suggest New Delhi’s intelligence operatives could lead it down a dark path.

The headquarters of the CIA is seen from above in Langley, Virginia, on Nov. 7, 2018.
The headquarters of the CIA is seen from above in Langley, Virginia, on Nov. 7, 2018.

Chinese Spies Are Targeting Access, Not Race

Implying China mostly uses ethnically Chinese assets is both wrong and dangerous.

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Ask Adam Anything on Inflation

Adam and Cameron answer more of your listener questions.

Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.
Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.

Biden Should Press Poland and the EU to Make Up

Warsaw’s strategic role in Europe is too important for Washington to ignore.

A photo illustration shows Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden posing on pedestals atop the bipolar world order, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Russian President Vladamir Putin standing below on a gridded floor.
A photo illustration shows Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden posing on pedestals atop the bipolar world order, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Russian President Vladamir Putin standing below on a gridded floor.

No, the World Is Not Multipolar

The idea of emerging power centers is popular but wrong—and could lead to serious policy mistakes.

A worker stands atop a solar panel during construction on the roof of a new development in Wuhan. Buildings can be seen in the background.
A worker stands atop a solar panel during construction on the roof of a new development in Wuhan. Buildings can be seen in the background.

Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Green Technology Again?

A recent book makes the case for collaboration in an increasingly competitive industry.

People’s Revolution party activists hold placards during a demonstration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 11.
People’s Revolution party activists hold placards during a demonstration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 11.

Congress Wants to Hold Sri Lanka’s Feet to the Fire on Human Rights

The United Nations has given the international community the greenlight to punish Sri Lanka for torture. Congress has taken it.

A blond child of about 3 or 4 years old stands on the bar of a metal fence, surrounded by other people perched on the fence as they watch a parade. The child is smiling and holds a small flag of Kosovo, which shows the silhouette of the country against a blue background.
A blond child of about 3 or 4 years old stands on the bar of a metal fence, surrounded by other people perched on the fence as they watch a parade. The child is smiling and holds a small flag of Kosovo, which shows the silhouette of the country against a blue background.

Kosovo and Taiwan Eye an Alliance of Outsiders

Both nations are championed by Washington but under threat from revanchism.

A man balancing a wooden crate of fish on his head walks through the crowd at an outdoor fish market at night. The masts of boats are visible from the harbor behind the market.
A man balancing a wooden crate of fish on his head walks through the crowd at an outdoor fish market at night. The masts of boats are visible from the harbor behind the market.

The Other Global Food Crisis

World leaders need to care about fish as much as they do about semiconductors.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.

Trudeau Says India Likely Behind Murder of Canadian Sikh Leader

Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination has created a diplomatic crisis.

Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.
Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.

China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business

Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing’s post-export control world taking shape. 

Head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power stands in front of St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on October 6, 2022.
Head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power stands in front of St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on October 6, 2022.

Samantha Power on America’s Development Diplomacy

The USAID administrator says U.S. contributions to the U.N. are at a “high watermark.”

Supporters of opposition politicians stage an anti-government demonstration in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 25.
Supporters of opposition politicians stage an anti-government demonstration in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 25.

Washington Must Not Allow Another Stolen Election in Congo

Fear of Chinese influence must not take precedence over protecting democracy.

A plane full of British citizens and other personnel are evacuated from Kabul by the British Armed Forces on Aug. 21, 2021.
A plane full of British citizens and other personnel are evacuated from Kabul by the British Armed Forces on Aug. 21, 2021.

America’s Afghan Allies Are Still Desperate for Help

Tens of thousands of Afghans are stuck in immigration limbo—or still hiding under Taliban rule.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a hearing regarding her nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27, 2021.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a hearing regarding her nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27, 2021.

What Washington Wants From the United Nations This Week

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on reforming the world’s biggest multilateral organization.

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