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Can China Trump-Proof Its Economy?

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 22:24
An export-driven model may no longer work.

How India and Pakistan Can Pull Back From the Brink

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 18:49
Exaggerated claims of military success—amplified by the two countries’ media—could help each side save face.

A Tale of Four Fighter Jets

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 17:49
The aircraft India and Pakistan use to strike each other tell a story of key geopolitical shifts.

Military Rule Is Not the Answer to Sudan’s Conflict

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 16:07
The country’s civil society leaders must be at the forefront of postwar reconstruction.

Why a Pact to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 15:22
A proposal to reprise a Reagan-era currency agreement has serious flaws.

Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Deal Will Be Null and Void

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 14:17
International law nullifies any treaty coerced by force—like Moscow has deployed since 2014.

Don’t Offshore American AI to the Middle East

Foreign Policy - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 06:01
After freeing itself from a dependence on the region’s oil, the United States should not sign up for the same with AI.

Why Peace Talks Fail in Ukraine

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 06:00
Learning the right lessons from three years of grinding war and faltering negotiations.

Colombia’s Stolen Children

Foreign Affairs - Thu, 08/05/2025 - 06:00
Bogotá must do more to stop armed groups from recruiting minors.

China’s Xi Jinping Travels to Russia for Victory Day

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 23:43
With 29 foreign leaders in attendance, Moscow is hoping to demonstrate that Western isolation efforts have largely failed.

India Has a Long-Term Plan With Pakistan

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 22:27
New Delhi aims to root out cross-border terrorism, but it risks fueling discontent.

U.S. AI Leadership Needs Smarter Controls

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 21:45
A refined approach can keep democracy in the lead.

What Is the Risk of a Conflict Spiral Between India and Pakistan?

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 18:00
Officials in New Delhi and Islamabad have remained sanguine, but there is still reason to fear extreme escalation.

Trump’s Russia Strategy Is All Carrots, No Stick

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 17:44
“The Russians are obviously not responding to the current approach,” one expert said.

Merz Brings Germany Back to the Table

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 17:28
The new chancellor has moved quickly to fix years of foreign-policy dysfunction in Berlin.

Israeli Attacks on Syria Risk Destabilizing Jordan

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 17:10
King Abdullah II faces backlash against his country’s peace deal with Israel.

The Pentagon Is Ignoring Its Own Strategy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 16:04
Instead of focusing on Asia, the U.S. Defense Department is spreading itself thin.

How Europe Should Deal With Trump

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 11:48
It’s time to take great-power politics seriously.

South Sudan’s Conflict Escalates

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 07:00
A deadly hospital bombing raises fears that the country has returned to civil war.

Conclave Sends Message With American Pope

Foreign Policy - Wed, 07/05/2025 - 06:01
Some cardinals had been agitating for U.S. leadership to counter Trump.

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