Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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A woman sits at a massive industrial textile machine, wearing a face mask, gloves, and an apron. She is surrounded by a floor of dozens of other similar machines. Tariffs Are a Scalpel, Not a Hammer
Trump can make his favorite trade tool work—if he picks the right targets.
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Two activists have tape over their mouths with the words "Pay Up!" on them. Behind them on the wall is a sign that reads "In solidarity for a Green World." Trump Is Quitting the Paris Agreement. Poor Countries Should, Too.
Decades of hypocritical climate policies have failed the global south.
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A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows a security guard aboard the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by Houthi fighters two days earlier, in a port on the Red Sea in the Yemeni province of Hodeida, on Nov. 22, 2023. The Houthis Are Undeterred
Military escalation will not end the group’s terror campaign.
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Trump reads from his notes as he speaks. Trump’s Most Essential History Lesson
What Europe’s 1990s wars can teach the next U.S. president about Ukraine.
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Donald Trump holds a baseball bat while participating in a Made in America event with companies from 50 states featuring their products in the Blue Room of the White House July 17, 2017 in Washington. Trump Can’t Bully the Entire World
Loudly making threats doesn’t amount to a foreign policy.
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On the left are five people, presumably a family, in the door of their home. On the right are two people, with one of them mostly out of frame but holding a tablet with an identification card on top and the other person fully in frame holding a tablet. Iraq’s Long-Awaited Census Reveals a Demographic Gift
The country stood still for its first count in more than 25 years. Now, it must take action to capitalize on the findings.
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Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Omayyad Mosque in Damascus on Oct. 31, 2001. Will the West Miss a Secular Syria?
The former Syrian dictator warned the world about ever trying to partner with his successors.
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Anti-government protesters face police during mass demonstrations in central Tbilisi, Georgia, on Dec. 7. Georgia Shows Why U.S. Policy in Eurasia Is Dangerously Outdated
Unlike Washington, both China and Russia have developed continental designs for Eurasia.
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A photo illustration shows a stack of vintage TVs with images of Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Dr. Oz, Elon Musk, and a fighting gorilla in them. Get Ready for Trump’s TV Government
The incoming administration will be chaotic and personalist, not organized autocracy.
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A person wearing headphones puts his hands to his face as he looks through glass in a radio booth. A person stands behind him. Mourning Turkey’s Last Progressive Radio Station
Acik Radyo featured diverse voices, angering the Erdogan regime.
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A poster from the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP)on Feb. 25, 2016 in Zurich. The Elitist Truth About Far-Right Populism
A small Swiss canton offers hard truths about the far right.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prior to their meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2020. Europe Is Ready to Team Up on China—if Trump Is
A U.S.-EU trade war could derail a combined effort to face down China.
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Lee Jae-myung and Kweon Seong-dong pose for photos during their post-impeachment meeting in the National Assembly. Can Trump Work With South Korea’s Left?
A collapsing presidency may create surprising opportunities.
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A photo of the Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. A black and green sign with the word Nvidia on it is in the foreground. How China’s Antitrust Tactics Undermine U.S. Tech Leadership
U.S. firms are caught in China’s regulatory crossfire, with billions at stake.
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Attendees take part in celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 13. Without Women’s Rights, Syria Risks Failed-State Status
Misogyny is not a cultural issue—it is a driver of extremism.
