List of United States articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Trump Could Make China Great Again
Beijing won’t say so in public, but it sees new geopolitical opportunities.
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People stand in front of NATO headquarters in Brussels. It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable
Brussels has slavishly followed Washington for too long—and forgotten how to advance its own geopolitical interests.
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A person's hand is visible as they hold a sign up in front of the marble columns of the U.S. Treasury Department beneath a pale gray sky. The sign is printed in bold text and says: "It's Musk or us. Whose side are you on?" Should We Worry About DOGE Controlling the U.S. Payment System?
The payments that it processes amount to a quarter of U.S. GDP.
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A bust of Richard Nixon is seen as a man walks in the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 13, 2020. The Dangers of Presidential Impoundment
Nixon tried what Trump is planning—and it caused a constitutional crisis.
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An illustration shows a circular fortress made of shipping containers surrounding a U.S. flag on a pole. What Makes Trump’s Tariffs Different This Time Around?
A guide to the history and future of U.S. protectionism.
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A collage illustration shows a red measuring tape lassoing Greenland How Big Does Donald Trump Think Greenland Is?
Map projections may be key to understand a presidential obsession.
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A man with a mustache and bow tie gestures with his fist. The Last China Hand
Jerry Cohen has spent a lifetime trying to understand the People’s Republic.
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An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV. Around the World, Love Gets a Reality Check
Foreign Policy’s guide to the global state of (televised) romance.
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A silhouette of the top of Elon Musk's head. AI Is Infiltrating the U.S. Government
Trump’s actions are a distraction from the main order of business: the pursuit of fantastic profit through a surging industry.
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A performance takes place during the 2024 Anti-Defamation League “In Concert Against Hate” at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C. What Happens When Leaders Try to Dictate Art?
Trump’s absurd Kennedy Center takeover is a dangerous step.
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J.D. Vance and Usha Vance stand at the top of steps at the door of an airplane, both waving toward the camera. J.D. wears a black suit and red tie, and Usha wears a dark gray peacoat. Theit two sons wear matching coats and descend the steps in front of them. Munich Braces for Team Trump
The U.S. president isn’t attending the Munich Security Conference himself, but he’s poised to dominate the conversation nonetheless.
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A group of about a dozen people carrying bags walk around in a dusty clearing in front of a tall fence in the background. One tall shines over them against a dark night sky. NATO Can Help Tackle the U.S. Border Crisis
A shared security challenge is a chance for the alliance to shine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a meeting in New York. Is the U.S.-Ukraine Rare-Earth Deal All Talk?
Kyiv may have the critical minerals, but that’s just one part of the equation.
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About 20 people of a crowd are seen holding signs under a gray sky and the large white dome of the U.S. Capitol building in the background. Many of the signs; a boy about 12 at the front of the crowd holds a hand-lettered sign that says "Both my parents lost their jobs due to President Musk. How does this make America great again?" Foreign Autocrats Are Exploiting Trump’s Chaos
Spending cuts in Washington are creating openings for repressive regimes.
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Shipping containers are organized at the Port of Houston Authority in Houston, Texas. Trump’s Trade Wars Are Self-Defeating
The economic own goals are bad. The strategic backfires are worse.
