Bill Clinton Ended Welfare and Paved the Way for MAGA
Republicans have since turned their attention to additional pillars of the social safety net.
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The Kremlin’s Easy Money Is Gone
Russia still has assets to tap for its war, but the political costs are growing.
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Trump Swaps Out Tariffs for Even More Tariffs
Foreign leaders accuse the White House of using forced labor allegations as a smokescreen for protectionist measures.
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Andy Burnham and the New Manchesterism
The economic philosophy of Britain’s latest prime minister.
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Ukraine’s Cardboard Maidan Shows That the People Still Matter
Mass protests forced Zelensky to reverse course on the firing of a popular minister.
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Riding the Greenland Ferry
Traveling along the coast, Greenlanders explain what the world misunderstands about their island.
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What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of July 18: Ortega makes an alarming announcement, Zelensky holds cabinet talks, and the…
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The Jonestown Massacre in Black and White
A flawed book tries to put race and politics back into a pan-American tragedy.
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Nepal’s Queer Cinema Is Becoming a National Triumph
A Cannes win has turned trans actors from outsiders to heroes.
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Trump’s Destruction of Iranian Life Is Strengthening the Regime
Targeting civilian infrastructure is a foolish and cruel error.
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How a U.S. Ground Operation in Iran Could Unfold
Military experts said limited raids could happen, but a large-scale invasion is unlikely.
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Trump’s Men in the Middle East
Washington is betting on strongmen and strong states to advance its interests in a chaotic region. But will it work?
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The End of Elections in Nicaragua
Ortega’s announcement underscores the waning influence of pro-democracy pressure in Latin America.
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Is Cuba Trump’s Next Target?
The regime in Havana is increasingly in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.
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How Iran Gained the Upper Hand
And what that means for Washington’s options to extract itself from this quagmire.
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Is the Red Sea the New Hormuz Crisis?
Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping risk adding a new front to the Iran war.
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Odysseus at the End of Civilization
Nolan’s film confronts the betrayal of the West’s own values.
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There’s Only One Way Out of Trump’s Reckless War
Pay off Iran to open Hormuz and freeze its nuclear program.
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Xi’s Demands for Loyalty Are Breeding Corruption
Ma Xingrui’s fall shows how deep personnel problems run.
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Trump Is Triggering a Middle East Nuclear Arms Race
His deal to provide nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia encourages weaponization.
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Beijing Is Celebrating a Race It Never Ran
A new Pew survey shows the world likes China more than the United States. Look closer, and the win belongs to nobody.
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Britain Is Losing the Falklands
Will Argentina capitalize on growing momentum behind its claim to the islands?
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Trump Approves Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia
But without “gold standard” constraints, the pact could allow Riyadh to eventually develop a warhead.
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The Race to Contain the Fastest-Ever Ebola Outbreak
According to the WHO, the epidemic is “outpacing” response efforts.
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India’s Cockroach Movement Delivers a Blow to the BJP
The protests aren’t likely to turn into mass mobilization, but they are politically significant.
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Trump’s Epic Fury Can’t Resolve His Iran Quagmire
The clock is ticking for global oil markets, and Iran has the time.
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Yemen’s Unsteady Stalemate
As violence rises, both sides seek to increase their leverage without returning to war.
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China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World
A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.
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Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China Policy
The president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.
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Why a Hunger Strike Is Rallying India’s Youth
Sonam Wangchuk’s fast in solidarity with Cockroach movement protests joins a long tradition.
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The Oil Market Is Much More Vulnerable Than Trump Believes
Depleted reserves and changed circumstances make price spikes more likely this time around.
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Who Is Trump’s Next Tariff Target?
Trump’s latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.
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Israel’s Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem
An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country’s booming defense industry to adapt.
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The Iran Expert Trump Fired
Nate Swanson on the U.S. president’s unique top-down style—and his fondness for lobbying.
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The Aspen Security Forum Is the Land Time Forgot
This year’s conference could have been held in 2003, 2008, or 2011.
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