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India’s Strategic Autonomy Is Now Reading as Aloof
Why 2025 has been Modi's most difficult foreign-policy year.
How Trump Brought Netanyahu to Heel
Across the region, he has made it harder for Israel to act militarily.
Decoding the Trump-Xi Phone Call
The leaders talked trade, Taiwan, and—likely—Japan.
Ukraine Agrees in Principle to Revised U.S. Peace Proposal
But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions.
Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Already Facing Her First Crisis
Sanae Takaichi may be relishing confrontation with China.
The United States Is Moving Through the Stages of Grief Over China’s Rise
The Trump-Xi agreement may be a sign the U.S. position is shifting.
Iraq’s Elections Promise More Politicking Than Change
Perceptions of Washington’s indifference can perpetuate a risky status quo.
Trump’s Religious Freedom Agenda Needs to Extend Beyond Nigeria
The U.S. should avoid a narrow Christian focus.
Will Modi Cozy Up to Putin?
Next week, the Russian leader visits New Delhi for the first time since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Wobbling of King Trump
At home and abroad, his autocratic approach is starting to run aground.
The Philippine Government Is Creaking Under the Weight of Scandal
Popular protest is keeping the issue of flood corruption in the news.
Why U.S. Tech Flip-Flops on China Are So Disastrous
Allies and adversaries alike know they just have to wait for the other shoe to drop.
Ramaphosa Capitalizes on Trump’s Absence at G-20 Summit
But some experts warn that a lack of U.S. involvement weakens the bloc’s final declaration.
Don’t Call This a ‘Peace Plan’
If the U.S.-Russia draft for Ukraine goes forward, Donald Trump will be remembered as the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century.
The U.S.-Russia Plan Gives Trump a $300 Billion Signing Bonus
If Europe moves fast to seize Russian assets, it may be able to sink this bad deal.