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The Madman Strikes Back
Nixon’s theory on the power of unpredictability didn’t account for an actual madman adversary.
What Trump’s Spy Chief Pick Signals
Bill Pulte has no intelligence experience but has proved he’ll target the U.S. president’s foes.
China Is Too Big for Shangri-La
Snubbing a key security forum shows Beijing’s new confidence.
Trump’s New ‘Forced Labor’ Tariffs Are a Fig Leaf
The new import duties are “a solution in search of a problem.” 
Asia-Pacific
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Is Still Unstable
China
The Deadly Price of China’s Coal Boom
Europe
Vladimir Putin’s Second-Biggest Headache
Middle East & Africa
What to Know About Ethiopia’s Election
Americas
Trump Is Playing With Fire in Cuba
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Current Issue: Spring 2026 magazine
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Three Scenarios for a Post-Trump World
Ten years hence, the world will look very different.
Electrostates vs. Petrostates
China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.
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Protesters clash with police during a demonstration to mark International Labour Day in Manila on May 1. -
A Ukrainian soldier poses for a photograph with the Bulava strike drone in Ukraine, May 22, 2026. -
Clouds of smoke billow up from a skyline made up of low- and midrise buildings beneath a hazy blue sky. -
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a press conference in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025.
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Peter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after delivering his victory speech following parliamentary elections in Budapest. What Magyar Means for MAGA
Mellower European populists have killed some Republicans’ dreams of a far-right alliance.
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A monochrome image in shades of bright green. On the left, a large, detailed old coin shows an embossed figure in profile alongside texturing and historical lettering. In the center, the portrait section of a modern U.S. one-dollar bill is visible, showing a man's face looking forward within an oval frame, flanked by serial numbers and the text "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE." On the right side, intricate, swirling patterns and geometric linework characteristic of paper currency. -
A narrow, paved alleyway is covered by a canopy of red and white flags and portraits of a man hanging from wires overhead. Below, a few men are scattered throughout the street. On the left, a man sits on a plastic chair next to a table, looking at his phone. In the center, two men sit at another table conversing with a man standing nearby. To the right, another man sits alone against a brick wall. Two white cars are parked in the middle of the alleyway. -
A man walks past a mural depicting a football and a flag of Curaçao in Willemstad, Curaçao, on April 10.
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Donald Trump is sett through an opening as he sits at a desk. Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
Reports and analysis from staff and contributors.
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An illustration with Donald Trump listening as Marco Rubio leans in with a hand cupped to whisper in Trump's ear. Around the circular images are headshots of four men and one woman. -
An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. -
A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground.
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An photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump pointing toward buildings with case falling around them. Semiconductor chips also make up the scene. Red bars overlay the cream-colored background behind the photos. -
A picture taken in Goma, on July 25, 2022 shows fire set by protesters burning in front of United Nations Mission for the Stabilisation of Congo (MONUSCO) Headquarters. -
A photo collage illustration shows the back of President Donald Trump in front of three track hurdles. Behind the hurdles are a stack of shipping containers, soccer stadiums and a passport, and a voter in a U.S.-flagged voting booth.
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A shot of an older man with white hair standing in a room crowded with tall wooden bookshelves filled to capacity with books. The man wears a dark blue sweater over a blue button-down shirt and looks forward with a somber expression while holding a large, thick open book with both hands. The Political Truths of Literary Friendship
The private letters of famed literary critic Harold Bloom offer an ethical guide for politics.
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A book cover featuring a gray background with the title text "THE STATE AND THE SOLDIER" in bold orange font on the left. On the right, the author's name "KORI SCHAKE" is in orange, above the subtitle "A HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES" in a dark gray font. Below the text is a black-and-white photograph of three men in military uniform and civilian clothing riding in an open-top military jeep; one man in a suit sits in the front passenger seat holding a hat, while the others salute. -
The book cover for "The Criminal State" by Lawrence Douglas features a black-and-white photograph of a city in ruins. Stone pillars and the skeletal remains of buildings stand amidst piles of rubble and debris. -
Two book covers are displayed side-by-side. The left cover is red with a jagged vertical crack and the title "The Fractured Age." The right cover is light blue with a world map and a gold scale balancing two flag-themed spheres.
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A book cover titled "HOMESICK FOR A WORLD UNKNOWN" in bold, light-colored uppercase letters against a black background. Centered in the middle is a horizontal photograph of a person wearing a large backpack, sitting on a rocky ridge and looking out over a vast valley and distant snow-capped mountains under a bright blue sky. Below the title, smaller text reads "The Life of George B. Schaller." The author's name, "MIRIAM HORN," is printed in bold at the bottom. -
Book cover for "Diplomatic Gifts: A History in Fifty Presents" by Paul Brummell. The background features a detailed, colorful mosaic depicting two figures in historical attire bearing gifts. In the center, a white, rectangular gift tag hangs by a string, displaying the book's title, subtitle, and author's name in clean, black typography. -
A book cover of "The Blood Countess" by Shelley Puhak.
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A drawn illustration of a Trump whirlwind on a red background Four Explanatory Models for Trump’s Chaos
It’s clear that the second Trump administration is aiming for change—not inertia—in U.S. foreign policy.
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An illustration shows a golden Cybertruck blasting through a U.S. seal of an eagle holding arrows and laurel.
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An illustration shows a line of large shopping carts facing down a small Donald Trump figure holding two shopping bags. The stars of China's flag are in the upper left corner. -
Soldiers from various NATO allies take part in a military exercise at the Smardan Training Area in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. -
An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags.
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