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Inside a Young Fidel Castro's 1940 Letter to an American President

By Luis Martínez-Fernández / History Today

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Going Down Under. Here’s What to Know About Britain's Tangled Role in the Region

By Billy Perrigo

NAFTA Is On Life Support. Will Trump Be the One to Pull the Plug?

By Ian Bremmer

Former Israeli PM: The Iran Deal Was Flawed. But Trump's Decision Makes World 'More Uncertain'

By Karl Vick

Can the U.S. Deter War Crimes Without Going to War with Syria?

Can the U.S. deter war crimes without going to war?

By W.J. Hennigan April 12, 2018

Why President Trump’s Tariff Tussle With China Is Just the Beginning

One year ago, President Trump welcomed China's Xi Jinping to his Mar-a-Lago estate. Despite predictions that different temperaments would make for an uneasy encounter, the meeting helped the nations work closely on North Korea and avoid a trade conflict.

By Ian Bremmer April 5, 2018

How the Man Who Brought the Cherry Blossoms to Washington Narrowly Avoided a Diplomatic Crisis

The story behind the trees is far more fraught and dramatic than bright blooms on a sunny day. And they came close to not arriving at all

By Daniel Stone March 20, 2018

Trump Is Headed to Asia for a Grueling Tour

What he wants, what Asia wants, and what's going to happen

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing November 3, 2017

China's New Silk Road Is a Challenge for Washington

China's Belt and Road Initiative stands to boost Beijing's geopolitical clout as the U.S. retreats from its global leadership role

By Charlie Campbell / Khorgos October 23, 2017

Xi Jinping's Congress Speech Leaves No Doubts Over Leadership Role

The Chinese president's unrivaled primacy will continue for the next five years — and possibly beyond

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing October 18, 2017

Tim Kaine: Backing Out of the Iran Agreement Would Damage America’s Moral Authority

The Senator writes it would also injure possible solutions with North Korea

By Tim Kaine September 26, 2017

A War of Fiery Words, for Now, Between North Korea and the U.S.

North Korea's relationship with the U.S. has always been rooted in bitter acrimony, with its periodic threats of annihilating America sounding almost quaint, coming, as they do, from an impoverished nation of 25 million. But...

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing August 10, 2017

5 Signs We're in a 'G-Zero Era' With No World Leadership

The world's falling to pieces and nobody's in charge

By Ian Bremmer June 16, 2017

Congress Should Leave the Michael Flynn-Russia Investigation to the FBI

The intelligence community alone knows how to get full answers

By Joe Navarro April 7, 2017

American Suspicion of Russia Is Older Than You May Think

Think it's all about the Cold War? Think again

By Lily Rothman March 2, 2017

Trump Agrees to Honor 'One China' Policy

The U.S. President reportedly spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday evening

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing February 10, 2017

international relations

Inside a Young Fidel Castro's 1940 Letter to an American President

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Going Down Under. Here’s What to Know About Britain's Tangled Role in the Region

NAFTA Is On Life Support. Will Trump Be the One to Pull the Plug?

Former Israeli PM: The Iran Deal Was Flawed. But Trump's Decision Makes World 'More Uncertain'

Can the U.S. Deter War Crimes Without Going to War with Syria?

Can the U.S. deter war crimes without going to war?

Why President Trump’s Tariff Tussle With China Is Just the Beginning

One year ago, President Trump welcomed China's Xi Jinping to his Mar-a-Lago estate. Despite predictions that different temperaments would make for an uneasy encounter, the meeting helped the nations work closely on North Korea and avoid a trade conflict.

How the Man Who Brought the Cherry Blossoms to Washington Narrowly Avoided a Diplomatic Crisis

The story behind the trees is far more fraught and dramatic than bright blooms on a sunny day. And they came close to not arriving at all

Trump Is Headed to Asia for a Grueling Tour

What he wants, what Asia wants, and what's going to happen

China's New Silk Road Is a Challenge for Washington

China's Belt and Road Initiative stands to boost Beijing's geopolitical clout as the U.S. retreats from its global leadership role

Xi Jinping's Congress Speech Leaves No Doubts Over Leadership Role

The Chinese president's unrivaled primacy will continue for the next five years — and possibly beyond

Tim Kaine: Backing Out of the Iran Agreement Would Damage America’s Moral Authority

The Senator writes it would also injure possible solutions with North Korea

A War of Fiery Words, for Now, Between North Korea and the U.S.

North Korea's relationship with the U.S. has always been rooted in bitter acrimony, with its periodic threats of annihilating America sounding almost quaint, coming, as they do, from an impoverished nation of 25 million. But...

5 Signs We're in a 'G-Zero Era' With No World Leadership

The world's falling to pieces and nobody's in charge

Congress Should Leave the Michael Flynn-Russia Investigation to the FBI

The intelligence community alone knows how to get full answers

American Suspicion of Russia Is Older Than You May Think

Think it's all about the Cold War? Think again

Trump Agrees to Honor 'One China' Policy

The U.S. President reportedly spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday evening

How World War II Shaped the 'Special Relationship' Between the U.S. and U.K.

The much-vaunted 'special relationship' between Britain and the United States obscures another history of rivalry and suspicion between the two allies

Watch Prime Minister Theresa May's Meeting With President Trump

May is seizing the opportunity to bolster the U.S./U.K. relationship

Donald Trump Should Isolate Iran Immediately

In the year since the nuclear deal, Iran's destabilizing presence has grown

These 7 Countries Are Dreading Donald Trump's Presidency the Most

Outside the U.S, that is