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U.S. Power Is Wrung Out
The war in Iran has depleted the Pentagon as China’s military buildup matures. 
What Comes After Global Order
Rather than a new international framework, we need a system for moving from one framework to the next.
Diagnosing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Doesn’t Solve It
Two new books offer fresh explanations for what went wrong—but little on how to make it go right.
Europe Plans to Crack Down on Russia—but for Real This Time
Trump and the Iran war gave Russia a boost. Brussels is fed up.
Asia-Pacific
Why a South Korean Starbucks Ad Mocked Murdered Protesters
China
Xi Seeks to Draw North Korea Back Into China’s Orbit
Europe
NATO’s Digital Back End Could Fall Apart Without Change
Middle East & Africa
Somalia’s Fragile Government May Be on the Verge of Collapse
Americas
The Invisible Hand Won’t Rebuild U.S. Shipyards
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Current Issue: Spring 2026 magazine
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Three Scenarios for a Post-Trump World
Ten years hence, the world will look very different.
Electrostates vs. Petrostates
China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.
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Donald Trump is seen walking by himself at an airport in New Jersey. -
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U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 4. -
The silhouettes of three people are shown at night as they walk past fires.
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Soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand in an open, dry field under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, a close-up, cropped view shows a soldier from the side wearing tactical gear with a small yellow and blue flag patch on the sleeve. In the background, two more soldiers stand holding rifles, equipped with helmets and backpacks, looking across the field. How Ukraine Has Turned the Tide
Resilience, technology, and European support have put Russia on the back foot.
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Soldiers of the German armed forces Bundeswehr hoist a European flag in front of the Bundeswehr memorial dedicated to members of the German armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty, on November 10, 2025 on the premises of the German Defence Ministry in Berlin, prior to a wreath-laying ceremony. -
A side-view medium shot of a woman with dark, short hair wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and black pants, sitting with her hands clasped in her lap. She is seated on a red patterned armchair in a living room, with additional matching armchairs and a white bust sculpture visible in the background.
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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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An illustration with Donald Trump listening as Marco Rubio leans in with a hand cupped to whisper in Trump's ear. Around the circular images are headshots of four men and one woman. -
An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. -
A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground.
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An photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump pointing toward buildings with case falling around them. Semiconductor chips also make up the scene. Red bars overlay the cream-colored background behind the photos. -
A picture taken in Goma, on July 25, 2022 shows fire set by protesters burning in front of United Nations Mission for the Stabilisation of Congo (MONUSCO) Headquarters. -
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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The country hopes to fund its reconstruction by serving as the Middle East’s new transit and logistics hub.
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Even before the Islamic Republic, the country has always wanted the same thing.
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A year ago, the Ukrainian government decided to take the fight directly to Russia. It hasn’t looked back since.
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A monochrome image in shades of bright green. On the left, a large, detailed old coin shows an embossed figure in profile alongside texturing and historical lettering. In the center, the portrait section of a modern U.S. one-dollar bill is visible, showing a man's face looking forward within an oval frame, flanked by serial numbers and the text "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE." On the right side, intricate, swirling patterns and geometric linework characteristic of paper currency. The Dollar Was—and Remains—an Accident
As a new book shows, the dollar isn’t really the United States’ currency, but a 500-year-old relic.
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A narrow, paved alleyway is covered by a canopy of red and white flags and portraits of a man hanging from wires overhead. Below, a few men are scattered throughout the street. On the left, a man sits on a plastic chair next to a table, looking at his phone. In the center, two men sit at another table conversing with a man standing nearby. To the right, another man sits alone against a brick wall. Two white cars are parked in the middle of the alleyway. -
A shot of an older man with white hair standing in a room crowded with tall wooden bookshelves filled to capacity with books. The man wears a dark blue sweater over a blue button-down shirt and looks forward with a somber expression while holding a large, thick open book with both hands. -
A book cover featuring a gray background with the title text "THE STATE AND THE SOLDIER" in bold orange font on the left. On the right, the author's name "KORI SCHAKE" is in orange, above the subtitle "A HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES" in a dark gray font. Below the text is a black-and-white photograph of three men in military uniform and civilian clothing riding in an open-top military jeep; one man in a suit sits in the front passenger seat holding a hat, while the others salute.
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The book cover for "The Criminal State" by Lawrence Douglas features a black-and-white photograph of a city in ruins. Stone pillars and the skeletal remains of buildings stand amidst piles of rubble and debris. -
Two book covers are displayed side-by-side. The left cover is red with a jagged vertical crack and the title "The Fractured Age." The right cover is light blue with a world map and a gold scale balancing two flag-themed spheres. -
A book cover titled "HOMESICK FOR A WORLD UNKNOWN" in bold, light-colored uppercase letters against a black background. Centered in the middle is a horizontal photograph of a person wearing a large backpack, sitting on a rocky ridge and looking out over a vast valley and distant snow-capped mountains under a bright blue sky. Below the title, smaller text reads "The Life of George B. Schaller." The author's name, "MIRIAM HORN," is printed in bold at the bottom.
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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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