As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, […]
Month: May 2025
Six Deadly Minutes: How Israeli Soldiers Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
Israel’s military said it was reacting to an immediate threat when it killed 15 medics and first responders in Gaza in March. But eyewitness accounts […]
Pakistan’s Leaders May Talk Tough, but War With India Is the Last Thing Pakistanis Want
For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.
Why Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election
The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an […]
Trump Ties Himself to Future of Ukraine With Minerals Deal
The text of the agreement, made public by Ukraine’s government, made no mention of the security guarantees that Kyiv had long sought.
The U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal: What We Know
The agreement came after months of fraught negotiations.
100 Days of Solitude: Trump and the Retreat of America
President Trump’s approach to foreign policy in his second term has been transactional, unpredictable and exploitative. Allies and enemies alike are beginning to adapt.
Lost in the ‘Death Realm’ of El Salvador’s Prisons
President Trump’s decision to send migrants to a Salvadoran prison has set off a national debate in the U.S. In El Salvador, the phenomenon of […]
50 Years After the U.S. Left Vietnam, Another Retreat Is Shaking Asia
Even among former enemies, the new American withdrawal from aid and democratic ideals is stirring deep feelings and confusion.