List of United States articles
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro makes a "thumbs up" gesture in front of a sign announcing the combatting corruption forum. Does Power Corrupt?
How parking tickets, bankers, and bees explain selfish behavior.
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The downtown district of Wilmington, Delaware, is seen on Aug. 19, 2016. How Delaware Became the World’s Biggest Offshore Haven
Kleptocrats, criminals, and con artists have all parked their illicit gains in the state.
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Biden gives a press conference after a summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Biden Brings Out the Big Guns for NatSec Noms
Republicans are holding up top State Department picks.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz adjusts his face mask. Breaking Up Is Bad for the United States
Talk of secession is on the rise among Americans—and already weakening the country.
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Cars line up to cross the U.S. border in Tijuana, Mexico, on Nov. 7, 2021, ahead of the United States reopening its land borders to foreigners vaccinated against COVID-19, almost 20 months after they were closed. GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP via Getty Images Who Lost North America?
The project of a stronger, more united continent is on life support. It’s time for a new vision.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump are seen in the White House. Watchdog Reports Shed New Light on Trump-Era Mismanagement at State
Career diplomats are concerned that the State Department won’t institute changes to address bullying or mismanagement in the future.
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Oil pumps in California It’s Time to Be Honest About Fossil Fuels’ Role in Energy Transition
As soaring fuel inflation turns into a political risk, Biden needs a smarter energy policy fast.
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Retired Sgt. Tom Swann wears a "lift the ban" armband to protest the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays in the military in Washington. Fighting ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Paved the Way for Gay Rights
A new book chronicles the arduous struggle for LGBTQ equality in the U.S. military.
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President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House August 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden’s Democracy Summit Needs to Produce More Than a Bland Statement
Concrete goals can revitalize the fight for freedom worldwide.
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Venture capitalist and author JD Vance (2nd from R) shakes hands with Tim Cook (R), chief executive officer of Apple, on the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Trump-Branded China Hawks Look to Take Over Congress
Former Trump officials are grooming a new generation of Senate candidates to make the hard-line approach to China the GOP’s default.
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A metal fence limits access to the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Nogales, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2019. Immigration Reform Needs a New Strategy
Buried in the budget bill is the detritus of 20 years of attempted overhauls.
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Fiona Hill arrives to testify as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry Fiona Hill: U.S. Is ‘Canary in the Coal Mine’ of Democratic Decline
Trump’s former top Russia official talks to Foreign Policy about the former president, the economic dislocation fueling his brand of populism, and why America needs to get its act together.
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U.S. soldiers offload from a helicopter in Afghanistan. The U.S. Military Isn’t Ready to Confront China
Two decades of counterinsurgency didn’t do it any favors.
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Firestone workers carry buckets of latex down a road lined with rubber trees in Harbel, Liberia, in 1978. When the Rubber Hits the Road
A new book on Firestone Liberia highlights the stark choices faced by countries where capital is in short supply.
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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C) gestures during his swearing in ceremony at the Iranian parliament in Tehran on Aug. 5. U.S. Policymakers Are Misreading Iran
Ebrahim Raisi needs a deal. Military threats from Washington would derail any remaining hopes of achieving one.