Geopolitics
China Was Ready for the Age of Anarchy
Why turbulence will make Beijing more assertive.
Read moreDetailsThe Illusion of Reciprocity
Trump’s self-defeating trade policy.
Read moreDetailsTrump courts Xi amid Iran war and trade tensions
Trump praised China’s leader and emphasized their personal bond as both sides sought to steady relations despite tensions over Iran, trade and global power.
Read moreDetailsChina gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds
A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.
Read moreDetailsWhy Violence Persists in Nigeria
And how governance reform can break the cycle.
Read moreDetailsAs the Kremlin throttles internet access, Russians find scrappy work-arounds
As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet.
Read moreDetailsHezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel
The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Read moreDetailsTrump arrives in China with lowered ambitions, hoping for deals
Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.
Read moreDetailsAmerica Has Lost Its Leverage Over China
How Trump and Xi could cement Beijing’s advantage for years to come.
Read moreDetailsThe Promise and Peril of U.S.-China Summitry
What Xi wants from Trump—and Trump might get from Xi.
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