List of United States articles
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A close-up of Biden's face against a yellow background. What a Decade 2022 Was
Biden’s got war in Europe, a brewing war in Asia, and a rebellion on the homefront. Happy holidays.
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Gerard-de-Graaf-FP-interview-site-3-2 The Messenger
Gerard de Graaf is charged with making sure Silicon Valley plays by Europe’s rules—but Elon Musk isn’t answering his email.
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Francis Fukuyama, an American political scientist and author The Secret Postmodern Radicalism of Francis Fukuyama
He cheerleads for liberal democracy in public—but quietly admits he’s unsure of its true strength.
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a1-lead-Foreign-policy-gift guide FP’s Holiday Gift Guide
Inspired ideas for global citizens, aspiring adventurers, and lifelong learners.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the Leaders Session at the Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. Are Autocratic Allies Damaging U.S. and EU Credibility?
From Equatorial Guinea’s leverage over Washington to Qatar’s scandal in Brussels, small resource-rich states are flexing their diplomatic muscle.
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Then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on COVID-19. U.S. Intel Community Dropped the Ball on COVID-19, Congress Finds
But early missteps were made worse by White House inaction.
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Biden and Blinken sit side-by-side in a fairly dark room. Biden Seeks to Catch Up With Beijing in Africa
If showing up is half the battle, China may still have the advantage.
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Joe Biden meets Cherelle Griner about the release of Brittney Griner in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 8, 2022 in Washington. Biden’s Hostage Diplomacy Was a Historic Mistake
The United States has broken with a long-standing precedent that was established for very good reasons.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden laugh during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton February 7, 2013 in Washington. The United States Couldn’t Stop Being Stupid if It Wanted To
For Washington, self-imposed restraint will always be a contradiction in terms.
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Then-candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waves at supporters as he leaves a polling station during the presidential runoff election in São Paulo, Brazil. America’s Electoral System Is Vulnerable. It Can Learn From Brazil.
Experts worried that Brazil’s presidential election would be disputed, but the country has a surprisingly robust and modern system.
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Farmers harvest pineapples in Pingtung county, Taiwan On the Front Lines of the China-Taiwan Food Fight
A Brooklyn start-up hits back against Beijing’s pressure campaign.
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Griner is shown looking to the side in a shirt that reads PHOENIX BASKETBALL. Russia Releases WNBA Star in Prisoner Swap With U.S.
Brittney Griner was swapped for notorious Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout.
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People hold sheets of paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Can America Do Anything at All to Encourage Democracy?
As uprisings happen in China and Iran, it’s no accident the United States hasn’t been involved.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden walk along the colonnade of the White House in Washington on Dec. 1. 2022. Biden’s ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Rift With Europe
Europeans consider vast U.S. subsidies for cars, clean energy, and semiconductors a danger to their economies.
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A man dressed as a vampire walks though a hotel lobby in Salem, Massachusetts on October 1, 2022. American Horror Stories Aren’t Just Cinematic
A new history ties the genre to U.S. atrocities—not always convincingly.