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Trump and Xi Reach a Trade Truce
Beijing appears to be the bigger winner, leveraging Washington’s reliance on China to lower steep U.S. duties.
The Defense Implications of Trump’s Asia Trip
Featuring planes, ships, rockets, and nukes.
What Israel Means by a Two-State Solution
A closer look at the reforms that may be a prerequisite for Palestinian statehood.
Why Are China’s Generals So Quiet as Xi Purges Them?
The PLA is a politically neutered army.
To Deter Russia, Europe Needs Ukraine
A Ukraine-Baltics defense pact would bring Kyiv into Europe’s security architecture.
What Trump and Xi Did—and Didn’t—Agree to
From soybeans to semiconductors, here’s everything you need to know about what came out of the meeting.
China’s Global Initiatives Are Worth Taking Seriously
Beijing’s latest policy is vague but still important.
Trump’s Vagueness Over Nuclear Testing Could Fuel an Arms Race
It’s unclear whether his statement refers to warhead detonations.
Trump and Xi Step Back From the Brink—for Now
The United States and China have struck a vague and reversible deal.
How to Get More U.S. Weapons to Ukraine
Opening Europe’s 150 billion euro defense fund to U.S. companies could seal the deal.
The Women Carrying Water—and the World
The complicated life of women struggling with climate change—and cultural change—in Kashmir’s mountains.
Will Belém Kill Paris?
COP30 in Brazil tests the 2015 climate accord at a pivotal moment.
How Russia Sanctions Could Affect India
U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington.
South Korea Courts Trump During Visit
East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals.
The U.S. Government’s Repair Bills Are Coming Due
Decades of accumulated technical debt have hollowed out state capacity.