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Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Amritsar, India, on May 1.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Amritsar, India, on May 1.

What Washington Can Do About India-Pakistan Escalation

Saber-rattling between the two nuclear-armed South Asian countries has surged after a terror attack in Kashmir.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko sign a deal in Washington.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko sign a deal in Washington.

The United States and Ukraine Sign a Long-Awaited Critical Minerals Deal

After months of fraught negotiations, Washington dropped some key demands but did not provide security guarantees to Kyiv.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te walks past soldiers at a naval base in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 18, 2024.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te walks past soldiers at a naval base in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 18, 2024.

Trump Should Rein In Taiwan

President Lai Ching-te’s rhetoric increases the risk of war with China.

U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz looks at his phone as he prepares for a TV interview at the White House in Washington on May 1.
U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz looks at his phone as he prepares for a TV interview at the White House in Washington on May 1.

Trump Announces Cabinet Reshuffle in Signalgate Fallout

Mike Waltz has been ousted as national security advisor and now faces a confirmation fight for U.N. ambassador role.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28.

How Trump Can Save His Ukraine Policy

The Trump administration’s desired detente with Russia requires a Ukrainian peace that lasts.

A tank is seen across a field of green grass. Two men walk away from it, holding a storage chest between them, while two other men perch on top of the tank while they work on the machine.
A tank is seen across a field of green grass. Two men walk away from it, holding a storage chest between them, while two other men perch on top of the tank while they work on the machine.

Europe Needs to Get Over America

Europeans must take charge of their own security.

People walk at Plaza de Cibeles in downtown Madrid as subways and trains are totally out of service due to a massive power outage.
People walk at Plaza de Cibeles in downtown Madrid as subways and trains are totally out of service due to a massive power outage.

Spain’s Blackout Brings a New Meaning to Energy Security

In an electrified world, the reliability of the grid is everything.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen in Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert in central Moscow on Sept. 30, 2022.

The U.S. Must Not Gift Crimea to Putin

Washington’s latest peace proposal would reward Russia for starting its war in Ukraine.

A man is seen in profile as he stares at a screen at the New York Stock Exchange. Other traders are visible sitting at their own monitors in the background, lit by the blue glow from the screens.
A man is seen in profile as he stares at a screen at the New York Stock Exchange. Other traders are visible sitting at their own monitors in the background, lit by the blue glow from the screens.

U.S. Economy Contracts, Fueling Recession Fears

The world’s biggest economy has shrunk for the first time in three years, according to official figures.

A Nvidia chip is displayed at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Shanghai on June 26, 2024.
A Nvidia chip is displayed at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Shanghai on June 26, 2024.

Washington May Regret Overextended AI Chip Controls

Ever-tightening restrictions are boosting Chinese firms. This article has an audio recording

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands watch near a market in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 29.
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands watch near a market in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 29.

India-Pakistan Tensions Reach Six-Year High

Islamabad claims New Delhi is planning military action, raising the question of international mediation.

Trump sits in an armchair on a stage in front of an American flag, propped heavily on one armrest as he leans to be closer to the crowd as he speaks. The backs of heads of half a dozen audience members are visible in the foreground.
Trump sits in an armchair on a stage in front of an American flag, propped heavily on one armrest as he leans to be closer to the crowd as he speaks. The backs of heads of half a dozen audience members are visible in the foreground.

What’s Actually on the Table in Trump’s Promised Trade Deals?

Negotiating is a drawn-out process—and the first step is deciding what to talk about.

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C.

Rubio’s Reorganization Plan Is a Wrecking Ball

The State Department revamp goes far beyond streamlining—it will devalue human rights and strip away critical expertise.

"Stop the War" is written across a woman's hands, crossed above her head, at a rally in Tel Aviv.
"Stop the War" is written across a woman's hands, crossed above her head, at a rally in Tel Aviv.
A picture shows copies of Iranian daily newspapers,at a newsstand in Tehran on January 21, 2025.
A picture shows copies of Iranian daily newspapers,at a newsstand in Tehran on January 21, 2025.

There’s Only One Good Iran Deal

Multiple kinds of agreements are possible—but only one would be effective.

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