List of United States articles
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A close-up photo of McFarlane as he raises his right hand. The Tragedy of Robert McFarlane
He aspired to be the next Henry Kissinger. Instead, he became embroiled in the Iran-Contra scandal.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the American Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, on May 14. Trump’s Poison Pills Are Still Toxic
Whether it’s Iran, China, Cuba, or immigration, U.S. President Joe Biden often finds himself stymied by his predecessor’s foreign policy.
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A black and white police SUV is parked on a street with the Tops grocery store shown in the background. The Global Roots of the Buffalo Shooting
White supremacists today are engaged in a global discussion, with violence part of the dialogue.
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Oil rig silhouettes are seen before a bright orange and yellow sky. How Private Oil Companies Took Over U.S. Energy Security
And why it’s time to take it back.
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A cryptocurrency ATM screen The Cryptocurrency Crash Is Replaying 2008 as Absurdly as Possible
Substitute dollars backed by almost nothing are taking down the market.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington on May 10. Why Biden’s Anti-Putin Democracy Crusade Is Failing
Washington’s framing of its fight against Russian aggression has failed to win over most of the world.
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The full moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on May 18, 2019. Liberalism Isn’t Dead—but It’s Very Sick
In two new books, Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama try to cure the patient.
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U.S. President Joe Biden attends a meeting on the Build Back Better World program at the United Nations Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 2, 2021. Biden’s Foreign Aid Is Funding the Washington Bubble
As usual, U.S. assistance pays everyone except governments actually providing services to the world’s poor.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 5, 2021. Is Biden Fighting the Last War on Trade?
Critics question Trump-era tariffs as inflation climbs and U.S. leadership lags.
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The families of American hostages detained abroad hold a rally in front of the White House. Families of American Hostages Abroad Find Power—and Solace—in Numbers
Biden faces pressure to secure release of Americans wrongfully detained abroad.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (L) and General Mark Milley (R), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee April 7 in Washington. Yes, the United States Should Weaken Russia
The old approach of outreach and inclusion has failed. In the wake of Russia’s latest invasion, Washington must seek to erode Moscow’s power.
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Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens during the daily coronavirus briefing at the White House in Washington on April 9, 2020. Fauci: China’s COVID-19 Situation a ‘Disaster’
The White House’s chief medical advisor assesses the world’s response to the pandemic.
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A Ukrainian soldier speaks on his smartphone outside a building in Kyiv hit by a Russian missile, on Feb. 25. How Elon Musk’s Starlink Got Battle-Tested in Ukraine
Fast-expanding satellite broadband services are proving decisive during war and other emergencies.
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Buenos Aires protest against inflation The Dangerous New Anti-Globalization Consensus
Soaring inflation is just one reason for Washington to keep global disintegration in check.
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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping watch a dance performance during a visit to International Studies Learning Center February 16, 2012 in South Gate, California. It’s Going to Be a Hot Summer for the U.S.-China Relationship
After an uneasy detente, the Biden administration’s China strategy is about to make itself felt.
