Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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A woman is seen from slightly below as she stands outside a large stone building with columns. The woman holds a set of scales up in one hand. Women’s Rights Are Winning
Around the world, high-profile setbacks have inspired overlooked progress.
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People walk through an intersection in Mekele, Ethiopia on April 2. The Risk of a New Ethiopian-Eritrean War Is Growing
Changing dynamics in Tigray could erode the current balance of uncertainty.
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Anthony Albanese, left, and Donald Trump sit in brown chairs at a brown table. In front of Trump is a paper placard which says, "The President." The Countries Courting Trump With Critical Minerals
Australia becomes the latest country to sign a deal with the U.S. president.
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Five people stand together while dressed in business attire. The Embarrassing Demotion of Europe
How the continent became a second-class citizen on the global stage.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro (center) marches with members of the military high command at a troop recognition ceremony in Bogotá. Trump Goes After Colombia—and Risks Weakening the Fight Against Drugs
Cutting U.S. assistance to Bogotá will make it harder to stop record flows of cocaine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13. Trump Should Be Wary of Partnering With Pakistan
Despite a recent boost in ties, history shows that Islamabad is a fickle friend in South Asia.
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A French Rafale fighter jet takes off during a joint mission with Polish F16s at an air base in Minsk Mazowiecki, Poland, on September 17. Europe Is At War
Putin sees Ukraine as part of a larger struggle with Europe. Europeans should, too.
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U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on October 9, in Washington, DC. U.S. Intelligence Is Being Blinded by Trumpian Politics
Tulsi Gabbard has killed a key report for covering climate change.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit in Washington on July 11, 2024. Reliable Not Reckless
Why Washington’s measured support for Ukraine reassured the world.
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Mark Carney, left, in a black suit, points his right pointer finger. Donald Trump, also in a suit and tie, walks with his eyes closed and head bowed. The background is tree-covered mountains. Canada Shows How to Neutralize Trump’s Trade Attacks
Ottawa’s latest reforms are a blueprint for Washington’s victims around the world.
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A soldier in camouflage with his back to the camera looks through binoculars onto houses set on a hill. Can India Continue to Rise Without Its Region?
New Delhi can only ignore the neighborhood’s political volatility for so long.
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A man in a suit with a briefcase walks by a line of picketers holding signs on sticks or wearing them on their chests or backs. Signs read: "For mass pickets to shut down the airports!" Labor: Shut down the aiports!" "Victory to the PATCO strike!" "Organized labor supports the air traffic controllers" The Air Traffic Controller Showdown That Haunts American Labor
A defining moment for Reagan was also a turning point in the decline of unions.
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An. illustration shows the back of a pickup laden with durian. One is cracked open with an odor waft coming out of it toward a Chinese flag at left. Palm trees frame the scene. The truck plate says Bangkok in Thai lettering. The Rise of Durian Diplomacy
In Asia, soft power rests on a divisive, spiky fruit.
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Cranes extend into a yellow sky high above stacks of container ships at a port on the Panama Canal. Trump’s Panama Port Predicament
The deal to sever China’s ties to the Panama Canal could boost its influence elsewhere in the region.
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A collage illustration shows open shipping boxes falling through the scene. In one box is U.S. President Donald Trump, waving, and in another is Chinese President Xi Jinping waving. Welcome to the Era of Mutually Assured Disruption
Washington and Beijing both believe they can manage the chaos. Neither can.