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Carney stands at a lectern in front of a blue backdrop featuring the World Economic Forum logo. He wears a black business suit suit and tie.
Carney stands at a lectern in front of a blue backdrop featuring the World Economic Forum logo. He wears a black business suit suit and tie.

‘A Rupture in the World Order’

Read Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s forceful speech at Davos rebuking Trump’s world order.

Transcript
Jennifer Williams
A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026.
A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026.

The U.S. Military Can’t Fix Iran’s Opposition

Washington can intervene militarily, but any regime change strategy needs to start in Iran itself. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
People are silhouetted in front of a large screen displaying an image of Xi Jinping.
People are silhouetted in front of a large screen displaying an image of Xi Jinping.

How Far Do China’s Ambitions Reach?

The answer is global—and has big implications for U.S. policy. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Jeremy S. Friedman
A member of the Philippine Navy looks out at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s destroyer Takanami during a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on June 14, 2025.
A member of the Philippine Navy looks out at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s destroyer Takanami during a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on June 14, 2025.

How Japan and the Philippines Are Hedging Against China Together

Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky.

Southeast Asia Brief
Joseph Rachman
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20.

World Leaders Convene in Davos as Greenland Tensions Escalate

From tariffs to text threats, U.S. President Donald Trump is not backing down.

World Brief
Maxine Davey
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference in Beijing.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference in Beijing.

With Trade Deal, Canada Bets on China

For all its risks, Beijing has become a more predictable partner than the United States under Trump.

China Brief
James Palmer
Smoke and yellow flames billow from a building in the foreground in this wide shot showing the city skyline of Baghdad at night. Other smaller plumes of smoke rise from buildings nearby, merging into a general haze over the sky, obscuring all stars.
Smoke and yellow flames billow from a building in the foreground in this wide shot showing the city skyline of Baghdad at night. Other smaller plumes of smoke rise from buildings nearby, merging into a general haze over the sky, obscuring all stars.

Hope Is Not a Policy for Iran

Washington’s record of failed intervention offers an obvious lesson. Trump should heed it. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Robert Ford
U.S. President Donald Trump reviews military troops during the inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump reviews military troops during the inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.

China Grapples With Trump’s Radical Use of Power

Beijing sees a supreme U.S. military—and draws lessons for gaming Washington. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Craig Singleton
Tents in Kyiv provide charging for devices and a space to warm up on Jan. 11, following Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Tents in Kyiv provide charging for devices and a space to warm up on Jan. 11, following Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Frigid Kyiv Kindles a High-Tech Plan to Keep Russia at Bay

AI-powered air defense could counter Moscow’s greatest advantage—and keep Kyiv in the fight.

Analysis
David Ignatius
Icebergs are seen in the sea as a man walks along a road in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 9, 2025.
Icebergs are seen in the sea as a man walks along a road in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 9, 2025.

Trump’s Resource Grabs Don’t Add Up

There is little justification for taking Venezuelan oil or Greenlandic minerals, but the U.S. leader insists.

Analysis
Keith Johnson, Christina Lu
A general view of a concrete block marking the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2025.
A general view of a concrete block marking the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2025.

Is Israel Annexing More Than Half of Gaza?

The ambiguous meaning of Israel’s new yellow line.

Analysis
Giovanni Legorano
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2025.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2025.

The Philippines Are in for a Turbulent 2026

Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc.

Analysis
Derek Grossman
Chinese soldiers fire a rocket into the air as they conduct military drills on Pingtan island, the closest point to Taiwan, on Dec. 30, 2025.
Chinese soldiers fire a rocket into the air as they conduct military drills on Pingtan island, the closest point to Taiwan, on Dec. 30, 2025.

A Failed Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Would Be Disastrous for Xi Jinping

Beijing’s saber-rattling conceals the real possibility of a loss. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Bonnie S. Glaser, Zack Cooper
An illustration shows a silhouetted figure pulling on the spiraling edge of a white column, representing unraveling institutional norms.
An illustration shows a silhouetted figure pulling on the spiraling edge of a white column, representing unraveling institutional norms.

America’s Drift Toward Constitutional Authoritarianism

Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed.

Analysis
Alejandro Reyes
In this black-and-white photo, Teddy Roosevelt points to the middle of South America on a map as another man looks at the map from the other side of it. Both men wear suits, ties, and wire-frame glasses.
In this black-and-white photo, Teddy Roosevelt points to the middle of South America on a map as another man looks at the map from the other side of it. Both men wear suits, ties, and wire-frame glasses.

The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Is a Roosevelt Redux

Then as now, big stick diplomacy will lead to costly cycles of intervention and retrenchment. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Tom Long, Carsten-Andreas Schulz
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