List of North America articles
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Joe Biden speaks to reporters before the start of a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Oval Office at the White House on February 7, 2022 in Washington. Biden’s Truman Moment Has Arrived in Ukraine
The U.S. president is committed to containment against Russia. But what kind?
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Peace activists pose with mock nuclear missiles in Berlin. Biden Can Find Middle Ground in Heated Nuclear Debate
A conditions-based policy can reassure allies while moving U.S. policy forward.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks at a press conference about Chinese hacking at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2018. How the China Initiative Went Wrong
A key anti-espionage effort is mired in accusations of racism and overzealous prosecutions.
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Lucia Arecely Vail looks down at her daughter playing below from the top of her unfinished home in Cajolá, Guatemala. For Central Americans, Biden’s Spending Could Spark a Boom
Remittances from migrant laborers could help drive economic growth in places such as Guatemala.
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A crowd of protesters walk from the U.S. Capitol building to the White House. How the Real World Shows Up in the IR Classroom
A gender and generational divide influences how professors teach about history-making events.
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A U.S. Air Force crew is aboard an aircraft with Afghan evacuees at night. The lighting from inside the aircraft appears green and two U.S. flags are seen hanging in the back. Evacuating Afghanistan Was ‘Like Pulling Teeth’
Diplomats didn’t get serious about the U.S. evacuation until days before it began.
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A masked man carrying an upside-down U.S. flag stands in front of a marble building where police look out a window. How Far-Right Terrorists Choose Their Enemies
Debates over which targets to prioritize aren’t exclusive to jihadi groups.
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A Confederate flag with a truck painted on top of it is shown in front of Canada's Parliament near a sign that says "WE the FRINGE." Why Are Canadian Protesters Flying Confederate Flags?
How the Canadian trucker protests became a big-tent rally of Canada’s growing far-right.
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Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro and her husband, former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya arrive at the National Stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Jan. 27. Can Xiomara Castro Make Honduras Safe for Activists?
Her election came on the heels of a major conviction in the murder of environmentalist Berta Cáceres, suggesting there is hope for the country’s civil society.
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President Joe Biden speaks at a virtual summit on democracy. Top White House Human Rights Official Leaving Post
Shanthi Kalathil played a key role in organizing Biden’s Summit for Democracy.
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A face mask is seen in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 26, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Economists Are Fueling the War Against Public Health
A new report is being hailed by conservatives—but doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
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Auto workers in Mexico Decades Late, NAFTA’s Promise on Workers’ Rights Comes Good
In Mexico, a breakthrough trade case involving General Motors could become a global model.
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People take part in a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Havana on July 11, 2021. Boxing Cuba In Benefits No One
It’s on the United States to break the detente because Cuba’s continued isolation may have serious geopolitical consequences.
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From left to right, three of Costa Rica’s presidential candidates—José María Figueres of the National Liberation Party, Lineth Saborío of the Social Christian Unity Party, and Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz of the New Republic party—participate in a debate in San José on Feb. 1. Costa Rica’s Boring Elections Are a Model for the World
No matter who wins, Sunday’s vote won’t make headlines abroad. That’s a good thing.
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A Syrian who was injured along with his family in a U.S. drone strike stands by his son at a hospital. Why the U.S. Military Has Been Undercounting Civilian Dead
Ground-level evaluations can help avoid future horrors.
