Why China Can’t Win a Trade War
Does China have some not-so-secret weapons that will help it outlast the U.S. in the trade war? It might seem so. Chinese leaders remind youth that they should learn to…
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The Better Way to Fix Foreign Aid
“Time for it to die.” That verdict on USAID, by Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk, set off shockwaves in the aid industry and beyond. Whether motivated by revenge…
The Meaning of Marine Le Pen’s Conviction
March 31 will go down as a terrible day for Marine Le Pen—and a good one for French democracy. A French court on Monday found Le Pen and more than…
What Europe’s New Rearmament Plan Gets Wrong
The Ukraine peace process initiated by the Trump Administration—which this week saw Ukraine agree to a 30-day ceasefire and Russia respond with tough demands—has led to panic in European capitals…
Why Canada Is Giving Mark Carney a Shot
In the coming days, Mark Carney will be sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, a political novice stepping onto the ice at a moment of maximum peril,…
Where Germany Goes From Here
It is salutary to remember that the man set to take over Germany has not had any role in government. Friedrich Merz, whose Christian Democrats won a comfortable if unconvincing…
Ukraine’s Best Hope for Creating Lasting Security
U.S. access to Ukraine’s vast and largely untapped rare earths and other critical minerals in exchange for a “security shield” is the latest twist in the potential peace plan for…
The Doomsday Clock Just Moved Closer to Midnight
Today, the Doomsday Clock was set to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to midnight ever in its 78-year history. It’s the duty of the United States, China, and Russia…
Donald Trump Can Bring the End of Vladimir Putin’s Rule
President Donald Trump revealed on his first day that he may be closer to delivering on a campaign promise than skeptics believed. As we show in our new, original economic…