List of Leaders articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Steve Witkoff, an envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, during a meeting in St. Petersburg on April 11. Trump’s Russia Strategy Is All Carrots, No Stick
“The Russians are obviously not responding to the current approach,” one expert said.
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Donald Trump leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels on May 25, 2017. How Europe Should Deal With Trump
It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.
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A surfer carrying a surfboard passes a poster for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Bondi Beach in Sydney. The Australian Election Wasn’t Just About Trump
A landslide for the center-left could inspire social democratic parties worldwide.
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putin childhood and ukraine war How Putin Transformed Russia
Reflections on the Russian leader’s 25-year reign.
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U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Trump’s Trade Talks Are Unlikely to Resolve Tariff Woes Anytime Soon
Trade deals require lots of time and attention to detail. Making nearly 200 of them in 90 days is unrealistic.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te walks past soldiers at a naval base in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 18, 2024. Trump Should Rein In Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te’s rhetoric increases the risk of war with China.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz looks at his phone as he prepares for a TV interview at the White House in Washington on May 1. Trump Announces Cabinet Reshuffle in Signalgate Fallout
Mike Waltz has been ousted as national security advisor and now faces a confirmation fight for U.N. ambassador role.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022. The U.S. Must Not Gift Crimea to Putin
Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine.
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Trump sits in an armchair on a stage in front of an American flag, propped heavily on one armrest as he leans to be closer to the crowd as he speaks. The backs of heads of half a dozen audience members are visible in the foreground. What’s Actually on the Table in Trump’s Promised Trade Deals?
Negotiating is a drawn-out process—and the first step is deciding what to talk about.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi following a meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea in Tokyo on March 22. Trump’s Volatility Is Pushing Asia Toward Beijing
But fears over China’s intentions could limit its regional gains.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after signing executive orders in the Oval Office in Washington on April 23. A Surprising Realist POV on Trump
Emma Ashford: “This isn’t some abrupt shift or aberration.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a press conference at the White House in Washington on Jan. 21. How Trump Could Use Tariffs to Attract Investment
The administration already has a blueprint—and now needs to make it work.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on April 27. Trump’s First 100 Days Reveal a ‘Strongman’s’ Unprecedented Weakness
No U.S. president has ever surrendered global power so quickly.
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People hold a candlelight vigil to denounce a militant attack against tourists in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 23. Kashmir Attack Shatters Illusion of Calm
New Delhi said normalcy had returned to the region, but the deadly violence against tourists shows that it needs to strengthen its defenses.
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A photo illustration shows a crane lifting a rolled constitution out of frame away from a stack of shipping containers. Trump’s Tariff War Is a Test of American Democracy
Congress has a chance to reassert itself against the president’s power grab.
