List of United States articles
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A member of the pharmacology department at Lodwar County Referral Hospital takes inventory of the last boxes of drugs delivered by the now-dismantled USAID amid medical supply shortages in Lodwar, Kenya, on April 1. The Fatal Impact of Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts
The head of the Danish Refugee Council speaks on the far-reaching consequences of Trump slashing U.S. foreign aid.
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during a “Liberation Day” event at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2. A Debate on Trump’s Tariffs
Conservative economist Oren Cass defends the White House’s goals against Kimberly Clausing, who calls the April 2 moves “shambolic” and “self-destructive.”
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading in New York City. Trump’s Trade Contradictions Come Home to Roost
The dollar is falling instead of rising—a defiance of tariff theory that shows investors are losing faith in America.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reviews the troops in the U.S. Capitol during his inauguration ceremony in Washington on Jan. 20. America Under Trump Is the Realists’ Grand Experiment
This administration will leave an indelible mark on how international relations is taught for a generation to come.
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A large oil refinery facility looms against a dusk sky dappled with clouds tinged purple at their edges by the last bits of remaining light. A massive American flag hands from scaffolding covering nearly one whole side of the building, which is surrounded by clusters of metal smokestacks and pipes. Trump’s Tariffs Are Killing His Plans for Energy Dominance
The new duties have brought down oil prices, but cheap oil is bad for the United States these days.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago. How to Ruin a Country
A step-by-step guide to Donald Trump’s destruction of U.S. foreign policy.
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An illustration shows a U.S.-flagged shipping container swinging from chains toward a globe with a giant hole and cracks in it. How Countries Should Respond to Trump’s Tariffs
From lying low to outright retaliation, a former U.S. trade negotiator lists out the options available to world leaders.
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An illustration shows The Thinker statue cut in half with a chainsaw resting next to it. Efficiency Isn’t Everything
Successful delivery of state services requires judgment, not chainsaws.
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A man enters the U.S. Treasury Department building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, on Jan. 24, 2017. Another Anti-Corruption Pillar Crumbles
Not enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act makes life harder for U.S. businesses—and easier for drug traffickers.
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Elon Musk arrives for a town hall meeting at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on March 30. Big Money in American Politics Started Here
How a 1976 Supreme Court decision paved the way for Elon Musk’s campaign in Wisconsin.
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U.S. President Richard Nixon and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai toast each other during a banquet in Beijing. How U.S. Trade Policy With China Evolved
From Nixon’s overture to a full-blown trade war.
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A photo illustration shows Donald Trump dancing with arms over his head and seeming to bump a the repeating faded logo of TikTok. Trump Bumps TikTok Decision Again
Cease-or-sale deadline pushed to June for the social media app
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Books-in-brief-foreign-policy-April The Novels We’re Reading in April
Two head-spinning rides through a globalized world.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump's hands writing his signature and then erasing it in front of a backdrop of shipping containers. Will Trump Back Down From a Global Trade War?
The U.S. president still has plenty of outs from his extreme tariffs.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an executive order signing event at the White House in Washington on March 31. Over and Out
A not-so-restrained final intervention from Emma and Matt.