List of U.S. Government articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump attends the U.N. Climate Action Summit at U.N. headquarters in New York, on Sept. 23, 2019. The Realist Case for Global Rules
You don’t need to be an idealist to be worried about Donald Trump’s approach to global order.
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Donald Trump wears a red hat and points his finger. Actually, Trump Has a Coherent Vision
What seems like chaos is in fact a unified plan to reshape the United States.
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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 22. Congress Takes Aim at a Pillar of Civil Society
Provisions in Trump's tax package are the latest in a global crackdown on nonprofits.
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Trump's silhouette is seen before a U.S. flag. America Still Has a ‘Values-Based’ Foreign Policy
It’s increasingly difficult to understand Trump’s foreign policy without an ideological lens.
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A man in a uniform carries an American flag along a beach. How America Blew Its Unipolar Moment
An international order founded not on institutions but on hegemonic benevolence proved impossible to sustain.
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A metal sculpture of a hand stretches up from a pedestal, palm facing the sky. An oil rig is balance on top of it. Midrise buildings are visible in the background, looming against a pale gray cloudy sky. Give Negotiations With Venezuela a Chance
There are signs Trump might abandon “maximum pressure.” That’s good news for U.S. interests—and Venezuelan democracy.
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Ramaphosa and Trump sit next each other and engage in debate. We Can No Longer Dismiss Trump’s Blatant Racism
The meeting with Ramaphosa marked a reversion to the open racism of U.S. presidents long past.
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Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. What’s Next for Elon Musk?
Sidelined by Trump and facing a business backlash, the world’s richest man plots his next steps.
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President Donald Trump addresses the audience at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center while attending a Saudi-U.S. business investment forum, on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump Gets the Middle East Right
The U.S. president has correctly abandoned decades of tradition in the region.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25. The ‘America First’ Case for U.S. Engagement in Africa
The Trump administration should embrace a smarter form of transactionalism.
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An illustration shows Elon Musk at a chalkboard drawing physics formulas in the shape of an eagle head. What Was Elon Musk Trying to Achieve?
Insights into the billionaire’s machinations in the U.S. government.
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A man sits with his hands clasped and one elbow on an armchair in front of a world map. Where Have All the Geostrategists Gone?
The life and meaning of Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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A section of border wall fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, on April 24. What Happens if U.S. Drones Strike Mexico?
Trump is considering unilateral military action against drug cartels.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a signing ceremony at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13. Saudi Arabia Is Executing More People Than Ever
Trump’s speech allows Mohammed bin Salman’s regime to continue its killing spree without censure.
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A closeup of a girl holding a device to prick her fingertip. Trump’s Aid Freeze Is Undermining His Immigration Policy
Colombia relied on U.S. funding to support Venezuelan migrants. Now, many are on the brink of survival.
