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A street is flooded following the overflowing of a river in Montignac-Lascaux, south-western France, on April 21.
A street is flooded following the overflowing of a river in Montignac-Lascaux, south-western France, on April 21.
Soldiers from various NATO allies take part in a military exercise at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19.
Soldiers from various NATO allies take part in a military exercise at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19.

America Will Miss Europe’s Dependence When It’s Gone

European self-reliance for security will cost U.S. jobs, profits, and influence. This article has an audio recording

A man in a red shirt and green cap is shown from the side, holding a chisel over stones.
A man in a red shirt and green cap is shown from the side, holding a chisel over stones.

Can Nigeria Trump-Proof Its Economy?

Abuja looks to other African nations to help it diversify its markets.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Hanoi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives in Hanoi.

Countries Face Pressure to Pick Sides in U.S.-China Trade War

Beijing and Washington are putting third parties in a painful position.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House.

Trump Team Unveils Massive State Department Overhaul

The outline slashes programs dedicated to peace and democracy promotion as well as cuts hundreds of jobs.

Marco Rubio is seen up close, sitting on a couch beside J.D. Vance.
Marco Rubio is seen up close, sitting on a couch beside J.D. Vance.

Marco Rubio’s Soulless Crusade

The U.S. secretary of state stands for no principle other than serving the man who appointed him.

Houthi rebel fighters inspect rubble from a U.S. airstrike.
Houthi rebel fighters inspect rubble from a U.S. airstrike.

Trump’s War on the Houthis Is Going Nowhere

The U.S. Navy can play whack-a-mole with the Houthis, but that changes nothing in the Red Sea. This article has an audio recording

An electronic board shows the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on April 10.
An electronic board shows the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on April 10.

Is the World Going to Deglobalize?

Trump’s tariffs come on top of a recent loss of faith in free trade and interconnectedness. This article has an audio recording

Farmers pick cotton in a field in Hami in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region.
Farmers pick cotton in a field in Hami in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region.

Trump’s Trade War Should Target China’s Forced Labor

Coerced Uyghur workers are still part of the export chain.

Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor."
Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor."

‘Andor’ Is a Chilling Vision of Fascism and Resistance in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

The acclaimed “Star Wars” show is rooted in British political dramas.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 14, 2022.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 14, 2022.

Europe Still Lives in a Security Utopia

Its international goals are not backed up by any real ability to promote or defend them.

Donald Trump is seen in profile as he walks in front of a crowd of reporters with cameras and microphones poised. Trump wears a navy blue suit and red tie; the room behind him is large and decorated ornately with carved white walls and gold curtains.
Donald Trump is seen in profile as he walks in front of a crowd of reporters with cameras and microphones poised. Trump wears a navy blue suit and red tie; the room behind him is large and decorated ornately with carved white walls and gold curtains.

Trump’s Defense Plans Are a Reagan Redux

Both men granted the Pentagon blank checks to spend on their outlandish national-security obsessions.

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen meets with Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen meets with Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.

U.S. Democrats Travel to El Salvador to Demand Abrego Garcia’s Release

Despite a Supreme Court order, the White House remains opposed to facilitating the Maryland resident’s return.

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17.
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17.

Trump Is Losing Asia

An incoherent policy is speeding Beijing’s rise. This article has an audio recording

The pope’s throne sits empty.
The pope’s throne sits empty.

Who Will Be the New Pope?

After Francis’s death, conservatives and liberals contest the papal legacy.

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