Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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A historic photo of a man giving an energetic speech on stage with American flags in the background and a group of people behind him in early 1900s attire. How Mamdani Taps Into an American Socialist Tradition
The movement’s founders echoed the words of Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln much more than Karl Marx.
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The Ford Explorer electric car stands in the hall at the start of production in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on June 4, 2024. American Automakers Need Chinese Batteries
High political walls are hurting an industry vital to the character of the country.
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Schmidt, wearing a suit and tie,, sits at a table and signs a large book. Behind him are two uniformed guards. The Forever Protectorate
Thirty years after Dayton, Bosnia is still overseen by a foreigner who has become a source of political instability.
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A wind turbine is seen in silhouette at dusk or dawn against a hazy sky. Other buildings and smokestacks are visible in silhouette in the background. Making Sense of the World Energy Outlook
The energy transition is not inevitable—but neither is business as usual.
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A man walks in front of a damaged building With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City
Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.
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A person wearing all white is seen from the waist and down as they walk across a grassy lawn. They carry a leather briefcase in each hand. The U.S. President Should Practice for a Nuclear Crisis
The commander in chief gets almost no preparation for the ultimate decision. That needs to change.
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Solidarity activists take part in a Hands Off Sudan march in London on Nov. 9, 2024. Washington Must Confront Abu Dhabi Over Sudan
If Trump truly wants to be a peacemaker, he should banish the UAE from the negotiating table.
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An armed truck passes in front of the Zueitina oil terminal on September 14, 2016. Libya’s Oil Corruption Is Bad for Business
International firms should address graft before participating in a deeply compromised sector.
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Members of the United States Marine Corps, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, work at José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 13. Trump’s ‘War on Drugs’ Will Work About as Well as the Last One
You can’t bomb your way out of an illicit market.
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Takaichi and Trump Why Did Asian Countries Give Trump So Much on Trade?
The new deals contain unusual concessions that could change the flow of goods in Asia.
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Chile's presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast of the Republican Party waves a national flag during his closing campaign rally at Movistar Arena in Santiago on November 11, 2025. Chile Is Making an Unprecedented Right Turn
It’s Latin America’s traditional beacon of stability—and its next country to vote for the far right.
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Trump and Thani sit side by side in leather chairs surrounding a desk inside of an airplane cabin, clasping hands. Thani wears a long white tunic-style garment and a white ghutra head covering. Trump wears a dark business suit with a blue tie. Doha Is Still Counting on Washington
After suffering two attacks, Qatar is doubling down on its security strategy.
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Water runs low at the Latyan Dam, which feeds Tehran, on May 8. Tehran’s Residents Are Panicking as Taps Run Dry
Years of drought and neglect have left the city nearly unsustainable.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine in Moscow on September 30, 2022. Putin Will Never Compromise on Ukraine
Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.
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Dozens of ostriches stand together on a farm, seen from the shoulder up. Their long necks are parallel to each other; one ostrich in the distance has its head turned to the camera and its mouth open. Canadian Ostriches Have Become Martyrs for the U.S. Right
How a fight over culling birds turned into an anti-government flash point.
