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No, the International Community Isn’t Dead Yet
The “rules-based international order” may prove stronger than Trump—or anyone else—realizes. 
The Day Russia’s War Collided With History
By lasting longer than World War II, the invasion of Ukraine has shattered the Kremlin’s most sacred myth.
Welcome to the ‘Mad Max’ World Order
How a runaway uranium convoy encapsulates the collapse of global rules.
How the U.S. Forgot It Was an Arctic Nation
The story of how Washington neglected the Arctic—until Trump 2.0.
Asia-Pacific
The Other India-EU Deal
China
Trump’s National Defense Strategy Tries to Imagine Climate Change Away
Europe
The Real ‘Civilizational Erasure’ Is Happening in America
Middle East & Africa
The Technocratic Turn That’s Giving Me Hope for Gaza
Americas
The Coming Copper Boom
In the Magazine
The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
Can China Replace an Absent America in the Climate Fight?
Beijing never bought the argument that reducing emissions would cause economic harm.
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Central American migrant children play on a seesaw at a shelter in Ciudad Juárez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
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A woman in a black top with a large broach against a blue background. Britain’s New Spy Chief Has a New Mission
Blaise Metreweli is revamping the legendary MI6 for an era of conflict in Europe.
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A man is seen leaning down from a rooftop toward another man on a scaffolding as they work on a building. A minaret of a mosque is seen in the background against a blue sky.
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Donald Trump is sett through an opening as he sits at a desk. Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
Reports and analysis from staff and contributors.
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A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth.
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In Davos, a Tale of Two Speeches
Trump follows Greenland threats by announcing a “future deal,” while Canada’s prime minister describes it all as a “rupture in the world order.”
What Spheres of Influence Are—and Aren’t
One of the most misunderstood concepts of international politics is back with a force.
The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.
The Balance-of-Power Theory Strikes Again
Nobody should be surprised at how the world is reacting to Donald Trump’s threats.
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A grid of multiple book covers part of new fiction releases out in January. World-Historical Murder Mysteries
Plus, more international fiction releases in January.
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In Case You Missed It
A selection of paywall-free articles
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A drawn illustration of a Trump whirlwind on a red background Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos
It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.
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An illustration shows a golden Cybertruck blasting through a U.S. seal of an eagle holding arrows and laurel.
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An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags.
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