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How Harris Found Her Foreign-Policy Footing
A good vice president has to be the ultimate staffer.
Biden’s Legacy Depends on What Happens Next
The U.S. president leaves behind an enviable list of accomplishments after one term. But Trump could destroy a lot of it.
How a Harris Administration Would Steer the Economy
The vice president’s influences stretch from Howard University to Silicon Valley.
Biden Is Passing the Torch
Democrats can make this a decisive moment in their own trajectory and that of U.S. democracy.
Europe Alone
Nine thinkers on the continent’s future without America’s embrace.
How Europe Could Fracture if Trump Returns
Without Washington’s embrace, the continent could revert to an anarchic and illiberal past.
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Don’t Bet Against the Dollar
U.S. competitors are pushing the limits of autonomy within a dollar-based system, but there isn’t a real global alternative—and the world is far from an inflection point.
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How the West Misunderstood Moscow in Ukraine
Ten years ago, Russia’s first invasion failed to wake up a bamboozled West. The reasons are still relevant today.
Asian Powers Set Their Strategic Sights on Europe
After 500 years, the tables have turned, with an incoherent Europe the object of rising Asia’s geopolitical ambitions.
The Winners From U.S.-China Decoupling
From Malaysia to Mexico, some countries are gearing up to benefit from economic fragmentation.
Another Uprising Has Started in Syria
Years after the country’s civil war supposedly ended, Assad’s control is again coming apart.
Weekend Reads
America’s Democracy Was Never That Healthy
Since its founding, the country has been in a perpetual state of division.
The Olympics Have a Dirty History—Literally
But a green sports movement is pushing for change, eager to see if Paris will be different.
Visual Stories
Ukraine Lays Its Tracks to Europe
By expanding its railways, Kyiv hopes to tie its fate to the rest of the continent.
The Mood From Tehran
As Iran gears up for elections to replace Raisi, the country is divided.