The Babies Left Behind in America
The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.
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The Hidden State Russia Is Building Inside Ukraine
Russian occupation authorities are doing everything possible to make Ukrainian lands unrecoverable.
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Trump Could Leave the Iran Mess to His Successor
And if he blames the next administration for whatever happens, he’ll likely succeed.
The Makings of a Prewar World
President Trump’s speech to the United Nations clarifies the vision he shares with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
The Middle East Still to Come
A region defined by conflict and dynamism is reconstituting itself and the world.
Xi Is Getting What He Wants
The Chinese president has neutralized Trump.
Guatemala’s Democracy Dilemma
A reformist president weighs the pressure to move fast against the imperative to restore institutions his people can trust.
What AI Anxiety Looks Like in China
A top-down tech revolution is harder to manage than a bottom-up one.
Trump Is Betting on the Wrong Europe
The far-right parties the White House favors have a foreign-policy agenda that won’t serve American interests.
Venezuela’s People Problem
A state that spent decades alienating its professional class has lost the capacity to govern.