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The slain Iranian general helped defeat the Islamic State in Iraq, but his death is likely to unleash the sort of sectarian strife that Sunni extremists thrive on.

Three decades ago, a perfect storm of miscommunication, miscalculation, and human error in the heat of battle caused the United States to make a mistake similar to the one Iran just did.

The problem isn’t trade or corporations—it’s the monopolization by professional groups of high-profit services.

After initiating a dispute resolution process, European leaders have a limited window to provide Iran with meaningful economic relief and seek to reduce tensions between Tehran and Washington.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement sets new standards for workers — but can’t stand alone.

For some nations, trade and cooperation are becoming less attractive. But the world needs more coordination, not less.

Attitudes toward the United States are improving across the Atlantic—but only because the right wing is getting stronger.

Sectarian tensions have already hobbled the force. The competition between Washington and Tehran could break it.

Capitalism is still the best way to handle risk and boost innovation and productivity.

The future depends on a social democracy that doesn’t reshape capitalism but transcends it.

Communism and democratic socialism won’t heal today’s political divisions. But social democracy—which helped ward off extremism following World War II—could.

Trump’s restrictive immigration policies—along with generous incentives from Beijing—have pushed Chinese students in the United States to return to China.

A modest trade deal can’t mask major problems between Washington and Beijing. But despite those tensions, Americans are unwittingly increasing their exposure to Chinese stocks and bonds.

Suleimani’s killing shows U.S. police and military power can’t be separated.

It’s not just Trump. Washington hasn’t had a coherent strategy for decades.