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Trump points before U.S. flags.

How the World Can Prepare for Trump 2.0

A look at the guardrails that experts say Washington and its allies should consider erecting ahead of time.

From left: Robert Downey Jr.—who plays several roles—Duy Nguyen as Man, Hoa Xuande as the Captain, Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon, and Sandra Oh as Sofia Mori.
From left: Robert Downey Jr.—who plays several roles—Duy Nguyen as Man, Hoa Xuande as the Captain, Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon, and Sandra Oh as Sofia Mori.

HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Leans Into the Tragic Absurdity of the Vietnam War

The series lampoons the military, academia, and Hollywood portrayals of the era.

A photo illustration shows a deflated plastic globe with a pen speared into it.
A photo illustration shows a deflated plastic globe with a pen speared into it.

Where Global Governance Went Wrong—and How to Fix It

International agreements have not balanced our freedoms in the way that they should.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waits in front of a painting of the Great Wall at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waits in front of a painting of the Great Wall at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi’s Imperial Ambitions Are Rooted in China’s History

Myths of peacefulness belie a record as expansionist as any other power.

A ripped American flag rests abandoned along a road during a protest in response to the Republican National Convention being held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A ripped American flag rests abandoned along a road during a protest in response to the Republican National Convention being held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Democracy Has Run Out of Future

The underlying reason for the West’s democratic crisis may be a lost sense of open-ended time.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing.

Blinken-Xi Talks Highlight Continued Areas of Disagreement

The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese president tried to stabilize U.S.-China relations, but serious areas of disagreement took the spotlight.

Protesters react as a man holds up a sign demanding that U.S. soldiers leave Niger without negotiation during a demonstration in Niamey. The sign reads: "U.S. Army: You leave, you move, you vanish. No bonus, no negotiation."
Protesters react as a man holds up a sign demanding that U.S. soldiers leave Niger without negotiation during a demonstration in Niamey. The sign reads: "U.S. Army: You leave, you move, you vanish. No bonus, no negotiation."

The U.S. Military Is Getting Kicked Out of Niger

Although it’s the military’s largest presence in the Sahel, the loss is more symbolic than substantive.

People with Free Palestine posters walk past a campus gate that reads "PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1929"
People with Free Palestine posters walk past a campus gate that reads "PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1929"

What Columbia’s Protests Reveal About America

Some politicians have called student protesters a threat. Instead, they are providing us all with an education in democracy.

A scene from the movie Civil War.
A scene from the movie Civil War.

What a Real Civil War Would Do to the U.S. Economy

A new film focuses on politics, but the economic impact would be huge.

Demonstrators hold signs during a march in protest of funding cuts to public universities in Buenos Aires.
Demonstrators hold signs during a march in protest of funding cuts to public universities in Buenos Aires.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of April 20: A high-level Israeli official resigns, Germany arrests alleged spies, and Argentina achieves an economic milestone.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sits at a wood-paneled desk, shuffling through paper documents as he presides over a meeting of the National People's Congress in Beijing. Xi is a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and red tie, and he wears a serious expression as he reads the documents.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sits at a wood-paneled desk, shuffling through paper documents as he presides over a meeting of the National People's Congress in Beijing. Xi is a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and red tie, and he wears a serious expression as he reads the documents.

Xi Jinping Has Tough Economic Choices Ahead

China is likely to pick security over prosperity.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Colombia-Brazil Business Forum in Bogotá on April 16.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Colombia-Brazil Business Forum in Bogotá on April 16.

New Leaders Turn the Region’s Geopolitics on Its Head

Argentina wants to become a NATO partner—and Colombia seeks to join BRICS+.

A man stands in the center of a busy ammunition factory packaging workfloor, surrounded by equipment and neatly stacked shells as he grabs a 155 mm howitzer shell from a set stacked vertically. The shells are high enough to come up to the man's waist. He wears a T-shirt, gloves, baseball cap, and protective goggles.
A man stands in the center of a busy ammunition factory packaging workfloor, surrounded by equipment and neatly stacked shells as he grabs a 155 mm howitzer shell from a set stacked vertically. The shells are high enough to come up to the man's waist. He wears a T-shirt, gloves, baseball cap, and protective goggles.

The U.S. Munitions Deficit Is a Political Problem

Just three U.S. states receive one-third of all defense contract awards.

A chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory on October 8, 2019 in New York.
A chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory on October 8, 2019 in New York.

Europe Could Soon Be Hooked on Fentanyl

The continent invented the drug but has been spared its worst ravages—until now.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.

Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Arrested at U.S. Campuses

From Columbia University to the University of Texas at Austin, demonstrations have been met with police responses amid accusations of antisemitism.

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