Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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Two legs wearing white cleats and white socks with three black stripes dribble a soccer ball on turf. The Geopolitics of the World Cup
How immigration, trade, and conflict are overshadowing soccer.
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Motorists drive past a billboard featuring U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran on May 26. How Trump Should Approach an Iran Endgame
Former Iran negotiator Robert Malley on the White House’s best options right now.
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Export oil pipelines at an Iranian oil facility on Kharg Island on Feb. 23, 2016. What Iran Stands to Gain From a Truce Deal With the United States
U.S. concessions could include the unfreezing of assets and unsanctioning of oil.
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys is seen standing next to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump Is Making NATO Stronger, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Says
He also said NATO allies should “take their part” in the Iran war.
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Members of a military band stand next to a screen broadcasting Russian President Vladimir Putin giving an address during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. No, Russia’s Economy Is Not About to Collapse
The war with Ukraine has slowed growth, but Moscow remains stable.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened When Trump Met Xi
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.
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Women in Tehran are seen walking on the street past a banner that depicts U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Is It Really a ‘Cease-Fire’ if Both Sides Are Still Shooting?
A mediation expert explains why the U.S.-Iran cease-fire is so vulnerable.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1. What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prior to a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025. Is Russia the Main Beneficiary of Trump’s Iran Mistake?
The Kremlin is gaining billions in additional oil revenue.
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Commuters pass a billboard of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 19. The Surprisingly Normal Streets of Tehran
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have led regular people to rally around the flag—for now.
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Warsh, standing in a dark business suit and tie, raises his right hand to swear an oath in a large chamber lit by wall sconces. Other people in formal attire sit behind him with bottles and glasses of water scattered on their desks. Will the Next Fed Chairman Be More Compliant With Trump?
Kevin Warsh will face intense pressure to cut interest rates.
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Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken attends a press visit organized to mark the restart of activities on the research vessel Belgica, at the naval base in Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 1. ‘Everything Depends on Our Attitudes’
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO’s future.
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Containers are seen in Lianyungang, China. The Global Economic Impact from the Iran Conflict
Gita Gopinath on how countries can make themselves more resilient.
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A jewelry store in Dubai on March 10, 2025. How Gold and Regional Rivalries Drive the War in Sudan
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis enters its fourth year.
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A boy stands amid the debris of a destroyed building next to a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the Haret Hreik area of Beirut’s southern suburbs in Lebanon. How Iran and the United States Are Planning Their Next Moves
Karim Sadjadpour on the extended cease-fire and continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
