Analysis
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Black-and-white photo of a crowded social gathering, with several people in formal attire conversing and holding drinks. Two men in the center are smiling and engaged in conversation Why Both Parties Are Considering Midterm Conventions
They’ve been done before, with forgettable results, but there is reason to believe they would work better today.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25. The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app.
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People leap and dance in a stage with dramatic lighting. Mexico’s New Hit Musical Is the Anti-‘Hamilton’
A long-running spat over Spain’s colonial history has now taken theatrical form.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on July 7. After Trump Turned on Putin, Is Netanyahu Next?
Israel has many friends in Washington, but MAGA is increasingly divided.
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Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees. Europe Is Going After Russia’s Frozen Assets After All
Germany’s vocal support for mobilizing hundreds of billions of Moscow’s reserves could be a game-changer for Ukraine.
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A farmer arranges crops in a shape of the map of India while participating in a protest against the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government during a nationwide farmers' strike following the recent passing of agriculture bills in Kolkata on September 25, 2020. India’s Biggest Problem Is Its Own Backyard
The Indian government’s global ambitions are undermined by regional uprisings from Bangladesh to Nepal.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leans on his left elbow while listening via an audio device on his left ear. He is wearing a striped tie and is seated at a green desk among other dignitaries. Lula and Trump’s Backstage Breakthrough
The apparent thaw between the two leaders is a reminder of why the U.N. still matters.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk up an escalator as they arrive to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump Told the U.N. the Hard Truth: It Failed
The global body has failed in its mission to stop conflict. Let’s see if the U.S. can do better in Ukraine.
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Canadian soldiers secure the rotor blades of a CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Canada Is NATO’s Soft Underbelly
The alliance has reacted swiftly to Russian incursions in Eastern Europe. It’s less prepared to do so in the Arctic.
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Senator Chuck Schumer stands at a lecturn gesturing to a sign with Donald Trump speaking on it. How Shutting Down the U.S. Government Became the New Normal
Thirty years ago, a dangerous precedent was established that permanently altered the rules of political combat.
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Trump signs a document at his desk. He wears a navy suit and a blue tie. The H-1B Visa Fiasco Is Accelerating America’s Decline
Trump’s new $100,000 fee for high-skilled workers is another nail in the coffin for U.S. prosperity.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses an audience How the EU Could Push Hungary and Slovakia to Quit Russian Oil
But a call from Hungary to Trump could easily spoil its plans.
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Donald Trump leaves UNGA following his speech Europe Is on Its Own With Russia Now
Donald Trump’s latest U-turn on Ukraine doesn’t change the naked truth for Europe.
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Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speaks to the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City. Qatar Strike Creates Rift but Not Rupture in Gulf-Israel Ties
Gulf states move cautiously in response to their growing perception of Israel as a threat.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House in Washington on Aug. 18. Europe’s Hippopotamus Strategy for Handling Trump
EU policymakers should channel their inner naturalists as they adapt to Trumponomics.
