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Four people use shovels during a groundbreaking. Two cranes behind them display a U.S. flag agasinst a blue, cloud-filled sky.
Four people use shovels during a groundbreaking. Two cranes behind them display a U.S. flag agasinst a blue, cloud-filled sky.

‘Made in America’ Is on the Ballot in Wisconsin

Two visions of trade and economic policy have played out in a key county in the swing state.

Visitors stand at an exhibit at the InnoTrans fair, an international industry platform for buyers and sellers of passenger and freight transport technology, in Berlin.
Visitors stand at an exhibit at the InnoTrans fair, an international industry platform for buyers and sellers of passenger and freight transport technology, in Berlin.

Germany Is Hardening Its Supply Chains Against Chinese Control

Berlin has finally realized a globalized world is also a risky one.

A crowd of people are seen at a market reacting to a bombardment, seen as a pillar of smoke in the distance at a busy market amid war destruction in Gaza. Some people cover their ears and look up, others run for cover.
A crowd of people are seen at a market reacting to a bombardment, seen as a pillar of smoke in the distance at a busy market amid war destruction in Gaza. Some people cover their ears and look up, others run for cover.

The Economic Impact of Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas War

The wider region has weathered the storm, but Gaza may never be the same.

Protestors demand more restrictive sanctions against Russia and arms supplies for Ukraine during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw, Poland, on Jan. 8.
Protestors demand more restrictive sanctions against Russia and arms supplies for Ukraine during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw, Poland, on Jan. 8.

Europe Expands Its Sanctions Reach

Germany and others have been reluctant to close loopholes for their exporters, but that is slowly starting to change.

Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.

Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerabilities Extend Beyond Its Military

A new tabletop exercise reveals financial, cybersecurity, and energy risks that China could exploit.

A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024.
A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024.

The Case for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Now

Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran’s act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.

A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.
A composition illustration shows a vintage joystick with a Soviet star atop it against a glitchy background.

Why Is My Video Game Full of Russian Propaganda?

Gamers have become unwitting agents in a global culture war.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to guests while security and other officials mill about around him. Xi wears a black suit and smiles as he looks toward the crowd.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves to guests while security and other officials mill about around him. Xi wears a black suit and smiles as he looks toward the crowd.

Xi Jinping Is Prioritizing Political Survival Over Economic Prosperity

China is missing out on growth because the Communist Party comes first.

Officials of BRICS countries pose for a family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023.
Officials of BRICS countries pose for a family photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug. 23, 2023.

What Is South Africa’s Foreign Policy?

Pretoria says Israel is committing a genocide but is more equivocal about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola explains why.

Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935.
Switchboard operators manually connect calls at a telephone exchange in Paris on March 14, 1935.

Why Europe Is Losing the Tech Race

And what the European Union could do to catch up.

African leaders stand to applaud Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A line of country flags stand behind their rows of seats.
African leaders stand to applaud Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. A line of country flags stand behind their rows of seats.

The U.S. Has a Better Offer for Africa Than Debt

Washington can’t outcompete Beijing-backed banks.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

Starmerism Is Crashing Against Reality

Britain’s prime minister has a lifelong theory of reform that may not fit current needs.

Schröder and Putin in Moscow
Schröder and Putin in Moscow

Don’t Let Germany Go Back to Its Old Russia Tricks

How Washington can make sure that Berlin’s Gazprom era is over.

Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake celebrate his swearing-in near the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 23.
Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake celebrate his swearing-in near the presidential secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 23.

What Sri Lanka’s Election Means for India

Another political shake-up in New Delhi’s neighborhood shouldn’t have a major impact on bilateral ties.

Visitors take pictures in front of portraits of Chinese leaders at an exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2019.
Visitors take pictures in front of portraits of Chinese leaders at an exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2019.

China Has Become Powerful Before It Is Rich

By placing power above plenty too soon, Xi Jinping may have made a great strategic blunder.

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