List of Leaders articles
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An oil tanker is seen across the harbor where it's anchored, a big hulking mass of black and white metal against gray waters and a hazy gray sky overhead. How Trump Could Put Tighter Screws on Moscow
U.S. and European sanctions are already unprecedented, but there is plenty the new administration can still do to squeeze Russia’s earnings.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump (right) shake hands as Trump is talking. Behind them are soldiers in official garb. Can Trump Strike a Grand Deal With Beijing?
A bargain between the two superpowers could preserve global peace. But what would it cost?
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a press conference after meeting with French President in Moscow, on February 7, 2022. The Domino Theory Is Coming for Putin
A series of setbacks for Russia is only gaining momentum.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House in Washington. Trump Invites Netanyahu to the White House
The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to visit since Trump’s inauguration.
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A staff member arranges a set of executive orders on a desk for U.S. President Donald Trump to sign during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20. The Problem With a President’s ‘First 100 Days’
A staple of U.S. political discourse has generated unrealistic expectations about how democracy functions.
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Donald Trump speaks during an event commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the First Representative Legislative Assembly in Jamestown, Virginia on July 30, 2019. This Could Be ‘Peak Trump’
His return to power has been impressive—but the hard work is about to begin.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Make America Great Again" rally at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater in Panama City Beach, Florida on May 8, 2019. Will Trump End America’s Wars—or Start New Ones?
The president’s provocative second inaugural address contained ideas that will make both hawks and doves uncomfortable.
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A man walks into the courtyard of a war-torn mosque in Omdurman on Nov. 1, 2024. Only Trump Can Make Peace in Sudan
He enlisted Khartoum in the Abraham Accords and delisted it as terrorist sponsor. With his leverage over regional powers, he could end the war.
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A Texas service member in a bulletproof vest and helmet is seen from behind as he hauls a handle to open a gate in a metal fence that's about four times his height. A sign on the fence says "Notice: Authorized personnel only." Trump’s Immigration Orders Will Bring Chaos to the Border
Nothing in the history of U.S. border control suggests that the new administration’s approach will be effective.
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Donald Trump wearing a red tie walks forward. At left in the foreground are the flags of the U.K. and the EU on stands. A person's suited arm is at right. Europe’s 3 Futures Under Trump
Trans-Atlantic tensions are sure to rise—and Europe is already prepared to respond.
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Members of Iran’s paramilitary Basij force march in Tehran on Jan. 10. How Weakened Is Iran, Actually?
Iran and its proxies have been devastated, but the Trump administration still has much to consider in its policy toward Tehran.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (left) at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (right). What Does Trump’s Return Mean for the Balkans?
While many in the region fear a tilt toward Serb nationalists, the new administration’s transactionalism could surprise everyone.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Feb. 25, 2020. It’s Time for a U.S.-India Trade Deal
This time around, Modi and Trump should seize the opportunity to strike a substantial bilateral agreement.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (center) is sitting down while he holds up an executive order. To his left is Vice President J.D. Vance. How to Read Trump’s Day-One Trade Actions
He didn’t drop the bombshell, he just primed the fuse.
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Marco Rubio looks serious as staffers around him clap, some smiling. The Misery of Trump’s Second State Department
If Trump’s first term is any indication, Foggy Bottom won’t have it easy in the years ahead.
