Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC on August 18. Grading Trump’s Ukraine Diplomacy
Key takeaways from a spate of high-level meetings in Alaska and Washington.
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Military forces standby with flags in the background. How Europe’s Future Hinges on Defense
Jared Cohen: “Without economic growth, you start to evaporate geopolitically.”
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Shipping containers are stacked at PortMiami in Miami on July 30. How to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs
Economist Dani Rodrik on what a new global trade order could look like.
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Members of civic groups protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy in Seoul, South Korea. Are Tariffs the American Brexit?
How Trump’s trade policy will harm the U.S. economy.
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A pro-Palestinian protester chants and carries a flag while marching in London on March 15. The West’s Turn Against Israel
Germany halts arms exports as more countries mark a shift in opinion on Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire self-propelled artillery toward Russian positions in the eastern Donetsk region on Aug. 8, 2024. How Trump’s Pivot on Ukraine Might Impact the War
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on the possibilities for peace.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington on July 7. Former Israeli PM Warns Netanyahu to ‘Be Very Careful’ With Trump
“Trump is not someone you want to have a direct confrontation with.”
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks about tariffs and the economy in Jakarta on April 8. ‘We Are Geopolitically Polygamous’
Former Indonesian diplomat Dino Patti Djalal on how his country views Trump and a new world order.
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Employees of Christie's auction house hold up Spanish painter Pablo Picasso's "Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O')" during a press preview in London on April 10. What Determines the Value of Art?
Investment in the global art market seems to be growing more speculative.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 7. Do Trump and Bibi Have a Longer-Term Middle East Strategy?
Tom Friedman on the region’s big shifts—and how the rest of the world sees it.
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U.S. dollars are shown next to a stack of Myanmar kyat notes in Yangon on May 30, 2024. What the Dollar’s Decline Reveals About America
Economist Kenneth Rogoff on a slow global shift away from the dollar.
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Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh carries yard signs into her campaign office in Chicago. The Gen Z Candidate Calling for a ‘Humane Foreign Policy’
In a crowded Illinois congressional race, 26-year-old Kat Abughazaleh is the only contender focusing on the wider world.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski speaks with U.S. President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office on Jan. 21, 1977. Why Zbig Still Matters
Biographer Edward Luce on the life and legacy of former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering in the Queens borough of New York on June 24. Will the Rich Flee New York if Mamdani Becomes Mayor?
A progressive candidate’s primary win is causing panic among the city’s upper classes.
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A plume of heavy smoke rises over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit in an overnight Israeli strike. Iran Could Still Roil Energy Markets
The global economic impact of the Israel-Iran war has been contained—so far.