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The U.S. Economy Is Now Trump Enterprises
The new America First Investment Policy upends any notion of long-term national interest.

10 New AI Challenges—and How to Meet Them
“Doomers” have mostly self-silenced, but that doesn’t mean the technology has become any safer.

Pakistan’s Generals Get a Reputational Boost
The country’s powerful military emerges as a winner from the latest conflict with India.

Trump Ambushes Ramaphosa With ‘White Genocide’ Video
Pretoria maintains that there is no evidence of widespread persecution of white farmers.

Trump’s Trade War May Make Elite Young Chinese More Nationalistic
Students are surprisingly indifferent toward Taiwan.

China Claims It Slashed Emissions of a Major Super Pollutant. The Data Says Otherwise.
As of 2023, China continued to emit HFC-23 at high levels in violation of an international agreement.

The Meaning of the First Augustinian Pope
Pope Leo’s politics will be shaped less by his American nationality than his tradition of Catholic thought.

Trump Gets the Middle East Right
The U.S. president has correctly abandoned decades of tradition in the region.

Cyril Ramaphosa Goes to Washington
Inside the South African president’s gambit to mend ties with Trump.

Netanyahu Faces Growing Foreign Pressure to End Gaza Offensive
But Israel refuses to back down in the face of Western trade and diplomatic threats.

China Tries to Revive Economy Amid Tariff Pause
Officials hope to boost domestic spending, but prospects are slim.

The Kashmiris Caught in the Crossfire
Those in the disputed region bear the cost of the India-Pakistan conflict.

Iran Nuclear Talks Are Running Into Red Lines
Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment.

BRICS Democracies Are Losing Leverage
To increase their bargaining power, Brazil, India, and South Africa should resurrect a dormant diplomatic forum.

Families of Hostages Speak Out Against New Israeli Offensive in Gaza
One family member warned that the military action could “endanger the lives of the hostages.”