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Has Trump’s America Gone Rogue?
The Trump administration’s cavalier approach to the rule of law is the end of an era.
India’s Fraught Push for Digital Decolonization
Will the dream of indigenous technology be co-opted for political control?
When Democrats Rebelled Against Their Own Leaders
Ralph Nader and the Watergate Babies challenged aging House chairmen.
The Inevitable Logic of a Japanese Nuclear Weapon
Rapid geopolitical change requires an urgent debate in Japan.
ASEAN Is No Longer Just a Talk Shop
The bloc is beginning to have some agency—as long as you don’t mention China.
Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Is a Step Forward
For Europe, continued war is perhaps not entirely unwelcome.
Trump’s Ukraine Peace Effort Devolves Into Chaos Over Conflicting Stories
Senators say Rubio told them the 28-point plan was not a U.S. product, only for the secretary to claim the reverse.
It’s Been a Chilling Week for Free Speech in America
Trump’s attacks hit a “new low,” the head of the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
Trump Presents Ukraine With a ‘Very Tough Choice’
Zelensky said he’s being asked to decide between Ukraine losing its dignity or losing a key partner.
Ukraine and Russia Are Both Struggling to Finance Their War
Moscow’s situation is better, but new sanctions could do serious damage.
COP30 Seeks to Tackle Climate Change but Won’t Go After Its Source
A revised draft agreement omits any mention of fossil fuels, the leading cause of global warming.
How Solar Energy Could Transform Geopolitics
Environmentalist Bill McKibben on the incredible growth of clean energy in 2025.
Trump’s New Ukraine Policy Is Old Hat
The White House may soon preside over the first negotiated defeat of a modern democracy.
Foreign-Policy Fantasy Literature
Under Trump 2.0, a new book by policymaking heavyweights is an exercise in absurdity.
How Yesterday’s Fiction Foretells Tomorrow’s Politics
From medieval Europe to the Trump era, life really does imitate art.