Analysis
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A life size cutout of U.S. Vice President JD Vance is seen as children line a street in Agra, India, April 23, 2025. Can India and the U.S. Repair Their Relationship?
Trump’s 50 percent tariffs don’t need to burn the bridge.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attend a document signing after their talks at the Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv on Aug. 23, 2024. Is Ukraine the Future of Asia?
Washington’s switch to accommodating Moscow’s geopolitical goals sends an ominous signal.
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Crows fly around the top of the Atomic Bomb Dome on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack in the city of Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 5. Why the Nuclear Taboo Is Stronger Than Ever
Fears of proliferation and the crumbling of an earlier nuclear order could actually be accelerating international norm-building.
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Bitcoin, ethereum, and the stablecoin USDT are promoted at a cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong on July 29. China Is Worried About Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
Beijing is speeding up plans to create systems it can monitor.
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Steve Witkoff sits on a couch and looks over his shoulder with wide eyes. Two other men sit next to him. Out of focus behind them are Zelensky and Trump, also seated. Why Steve Witkoff Is Trump’s Master of Disaster
The helpless envoy embodies everything that is dysfunctional about current U.S. foreign policy.
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Putin sits at a table with his hands flat on the surface, leaning forward slightly. He wears a dark suit and tie; a Russian flag hangs in the background. Russia and Ukraine Are as Far Apart as Ever
Despite Trump’s efforts, negotiation will only come when both parties believe their interests are better served by talking than fighting.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and US President Donald Trump walk through the Cross Hall to the East Room on their way to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. Trump Has No Idea How to Do Diplomacy
Even when he’s partly right, he’s wrong.
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People sort crabs for sale in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. China Can’t Unify Its Own Markets
Local leaders are driving an economic race to the bottom.
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Ukrainian service members line up before an honorary ceremony in Ukraine on Aug. 3. How Much of Ukraine Does Russia Control?
The situation remains challenging along the 600-mile front line.
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(First row, from left) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family picture during a “coalition of the willing” summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 27. How Europe Can Pressure Putin—Without Trump
Now that Trump appears to have sworn off additional economic sanctions to push Russia into a cease-fire, Europe may have to go it alone.
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A military plane looms over Putin's head as he walks on a runway. To Get Peace in Ukraine, Trump Should Play the Nuclear Card
The White House needs to learn from the Kremlin’s success with nuclear blackmail.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15. How Disastrous Was the Trump-Putin Meeting?
The Europeans are coming to Washington in an attempt to salvage Ukraine’s position.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15. Trump’s Putin Gambit Failed—but Maybe It Was Still Worth Trying
Successful diplomacy of any kind requires some kind of high-stakes compromise.
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An illustrations shows people running in fear from a Martian invasion. Fears of a Fragile World
From the Habsburgs to modern Washington, anxiety underlies empire.
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Three men and a woman are seated outdoors. China Is Still Afraid of Losing World War II
In the long Asian wars, being the victor in 1945 meant little.
