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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.

A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys.
A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys.

Biden Is Passing the Torch

Democrats can make this a decisive moment in their own trajectory and that of U.S. democracy.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden walk between columns at the White House toward shrubs and trees in the Rose Garden.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden walk between columns at the White House toward shrubs and trees in the Rose Garden.

Biden Steps Aside, Endorses Harris, Upending Race for White House

The historic decision is sending shockwaves through the Democratic Party ahead of the November election.

A person with a small dog stands in front of a blue pond, with snow-topped mountains and a bright blue sky in the background. The person is on a gravel surface surrounded by white fences, with light brown shrubs all around the area.
A person with a small dog stands in front of a blue pond, with snow-topped mountains and a bright blue sky in the background. The person is on a gravel surface surrounded by white fences, with light brown shrubs all around the area.

The Hidden Trade-Offs of Climate Policy

Today’s green dogmas cannot deliver an energy transition that is fast, just, and sustainable—all at the same time.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee.

The Irrelevance of J.D. Vance to U.S. Foreign Policy

Vice presidents can have plenty of responsibilities—but shaping strategy usually isn’t one of them.

Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) chats with US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance after accepting his party's nomination at the end of the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18.
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) chats with US Senator from Ohio and 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance after accepting his party's nomination at the end of the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18.

How Trump’s Conservative Populism Divides CEOs

His corporate backers come mostly from Silicon Valley.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) after officially accepting the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominations on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) after officially accepting the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominations on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Will an Assassination Attempt and VP Announcement Help Trump Win?

As more analysts predict a GOP victory, the prospect of a Trump-Vance administration has worried many U.S. allies.

Former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate pick, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, attend the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15.
Former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential candidate pick, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, attend the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15.

Trump’s VP Pick Goes America First on Foreign Policy

And the choice of J.D. Vance is causing panic among Ukrainians, Europeans, and traditional Republicans.

Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 2, 2024.
Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 2, 2024.

How Singapore Manages U.S.-China Tensions

The city-state’s defense minister decodes what Beijing and Washington want in Asia.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters alongside Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters alongside Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2020.

What America Can Learn From an Attempted Assassination in Brazil

Leaders must push back against the curtailment of political debate in the wake of tragedy.

A supporter of same-sex marriage waves an LGBTQI+ pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington on June 26, 2023.
A supporter of same-sex marriage waves an LGBTQI+ pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington on June 26, 2023.

Protecting LGBTQI+ Rights Is Good Foreign Policy

The United States has both a moral and strategic imperative to fight for equality globally.

Donald Trump is surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage, surrounded by a crowd during a campaign rally. Trump is pulling away from the agents and lifting his fist to the crowd as he is escorted away.
Donald Trump is surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage, surrounded by a crowd during a campaign rally. Trump is pulling away from the agents and lifting his fist to the crowd as he is escorted away.

Europe Fears Trump Shooting Could Deepen America’s Political Crisis

Officials expressed anxiety over the health of U.S. democracy after the assassination attempt.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is rushed offstage at an outdoor rally by Secret Service officers. Two officers stand on either side of him, his arms slung over their shoulders for support as he descends a staircase.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is rushed offstage at an outdoor rally by Secret Service officers. Two officers stand on either side of him, his arms slung over their shoulders for support as he descends a staircase.

Are Assassination Attempts on the Rise?

The attempt on Donald Trump’s life may be part of a broader global pattern.

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