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An illustration shows President Biden facing toward a spinning blurry globe
An illustration shows President Biden facing toward a spinning blurry globe

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.

Attendees at a Trump campaign rally duck in front of a stars and stripes flag.
Attendees at a Trump campaign rally duck in front of a stars and stripes flag.

A Uniquely Perilous Moment in U.S. Politics

After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, so-called “accelerationists” will look to spark a broader conflagration.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Trump Is Giving Taiwan the Ukraine Treatment

Trump’s transactional approach to Taiwan sets him apart from the China hawks advising him.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face.

This Is America, Too

The United States has many wonderful characteristics, but the attempt to kill Donald Trump is a reminder that violence has always been embedded in American culture.

Trump stands with his eyes closed in a suit with a red tie, before a banner that reads "CNN."
Trump stands with his eyes closed in a suit with a red tie, before a banner that reads "CNN."

Biden’s Age Is a Problem. Trump’s Agenda Is a Bigger One.

The media has a duty to examine the president’s fumbles—but not at the expense of the larger picture.

Orban and Putin walk near a podium.
Orban and Putin walk near a podium.

How Orban Became Putin’s Pawn

Among all of Russia’s useful idiots, few have sought to make themselves more useful than the Hungarian prime minister.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Trump’s Plan to Weaken the Dollar Makes No Sense

The policy would directly counter the one thing he claims to be fighting against.

Biden and Trump stand behind podiums. Trump's arm is gesturing toward Biden.
Biden and Trump stand behind podiums. Trump's arm is gesturing toward Biden.

The U.S. Has Its Own ‘Bad Emperor’ Dilemma

The Trump-Biden debate showed that it’s not just China that faces a threat from its own leadership system.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during the G-7 summit in Savelletri, Italy.

Modi’s Third-Term Foreign Policy Looks the Same

New Delhi’s relations with the West—and especially Washington—are likely to stay the course.

People watch a live television debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
People watch a live television debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

How the World Is Reacting to the U.S. Presidential Debate

Biden’s subpar performance is making many of Washington’s allies nervous.

Jill Biden walks slightly in front of Joe Biden as they exit the debate stage. Both are gazing down and neither is smiling.
Jill Biden walks slightly in front of Joe Biden as they exit the debate stage. Both are gazing down and neither is smiling.

Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact. 

The United States is in a very bad place. Just not as bad as people think.

U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and former U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and former U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden Debate

The two candidates clashed over Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, immigration, and America’s global image. 

Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020.

Biden and Trump’s Debate Could Make Foreign-Policy History

International affairs have rarely been featured in presidential debates—but this week’s showdown could be an exception.

Illustration of a torn map of Europe revealing Donald Trump
Illustration of a torn map of Europe revealing Donald Trump

Trump’s Return Would Transform Europe

Without Washington’s embrace, the continent could revert to an anarchic and illiberal past.

President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attend an event with G7 leaders to announce a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine during the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 12, 2023.
President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attend an event with G7 leaders to announce a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine during the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 12, 2023.

NATO’s Trump-Proofing Efforts Are Floundering

Ahead of the U.S. election, the alliance is trying—and failing—to safeguard assistance for Ukraine.

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