List of Leaders articles
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Three people are out of focus in a hallway while speaking to each other. On the left, in focus, is a sign that translates to Directorate-General for External Security. Europe Wonders if Trump Can Be Trusted With Intelligence
Long-standing alliances are threatened by a chaotic White House.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson applaud as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on Mar. 4. Is the World Overreacting to Trump?
Washington’s Ukraine policy might yield a truce—but tariffs and territorial threats to neighbors could do long-term damage.
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U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with energy company CEOs at the White House in Washington on April 3, 2020. Comrade Trump
Regardless of why, he’s acting exactly like a Russian asset would.
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A woman walks past an advertisement for the Russian army at a bus stop. Russia Is Only Winning Inside Trump’s Head
As Russians will tell you, the reality on the ground looks very, very different.
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Donald Trump holds solar eclipse glasses. What I Got Wrong About Trump’s Second Term
I didn’t entirely see this coming. Here’s why.
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Keir Starmer leans over to speak to Donald Trump. Britain’s Abusive New Relationship With America
Keir Starmer is getting used to his very uncomfortable role in Donald Trump’s world.
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A bright red screen large enough to take up an entire wall shows large images of Xi Jinping. People are seen in shadowed silhouette, backlit by the screen, as they mill about a museum exhibit. Why Isn’t China Playing Trump’s Game?
Beijing has opted for defiance instead of flattery. Will the strategy backfire?
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An illustration shows Donald Trump in a blue suit shaking hands with a manin a green pinstriped suit. Between them is a waiter uncovering a silver tray that their hands reach across. Trump Can Work Dinner Deals Without Leaving Home
The U.S. can lead the way in culinary diplomacy—at Mar-a-Lago.
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Three men stand on a roof with the flags of Russia and Crimea. Why Washington’s Stance Will Pave the Way for Russian Expansionism
Trump’s approach of seeking a deal at any cost imperils the security of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region.
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Venezuelans deported from the United States hold a Venezuelan flag upon their arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira, Venezuela. How Trump Could Still Get Venezuela Right This Time Around
A strategy of targeted engagement, rather than returning to maximum pressure, could foster a genuine democratic transition.
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In the foreground is a man blurred from view. Behind him is a screen with stock market numbers. Trump’s Economy Is Flashing Red
Trade wars, rising prices, falling confidence, and sinking stock markets are not what Wall Street or Main Street voted for.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a photo session at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. How U.S.-Russia-China Ties Would Impact the Indo-Pacific
While U.S. allies worry, other states would welcome better great-power relations.
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An employee handles 155 mm caliber shells manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 16, 2024. Europe Should Make a $200 Billion Deal With Trump
Cash to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine would also help balance trade.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Lessons from the Trump-Zelensky Confrontation
World leaders must cater to Trump’s vanity to get what they need.
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference about the US tariffs against Canada on March 4 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Trump Has Officially Launched His North American Trade War
It remains unclear why upending the world’s most important trading relationships would be a good thing.
