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Loaded containers stacked on top of a cargo ship sail through the Suez Canal near Egypt on Jan. 20, 2017.
Loaded containers stacked on top of a cargo ship sail through the Suez Canal near Egypt on Jan. 20, 2017.

The U.S. Is Ceding Its Africa Trade Advantage

Renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act would protect U.S. jobs and economic power.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump, Modi Reach Long-Awaited U.S.-India Trade Deal

New Delhi has vowed to stop purchasing Russian oil in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs.

Modi is seen in profile as he walks between an American and Indian flag while heading into the White House. A U.S. service member in dress uniform stands in the doorway, partly obscured by the U.S. flag.
Modi is seen in profile as he walks between an American and Indian flag while heading into the White House. A U.S. service member in dress uniform stands in the doorway, partly obscured by the U.S. flag.

What We Know About the India-U.S. Trade Deal

Trump announced the deal in a social media post on Monday.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin welcomes US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Why Trade Deals With Russia Won’t Bring Peace

“Here we are once again, thinking that business can transform political relationships,” said one formerly Moscow-based risk analyst. This article has an audio recording

A tanker is shown in the water, adjacent to a terminal. There are mountains in the background.
A tanker is shown in the water, adjacent to a terminal. There are mountains in the background.

The Trans-Atlantic Energy Relationship Is Stronger Than Ever

And here’s how to make U.S.-European energy ties even more resilient. This article has an audio recording

An illustration of Olympic rings teetering on a mountain in Italy as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks up.
An illustration of Olympic rings teetering on a mountain in Italy as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks up.

The Compromise Olympics

How Milan Cortina became the Winter Games nobody wanted to fight about. This article has an audio recording

Donald Trump and Javier Milei at the White House
Donald Trump and Javier Milei at the White House

Why South America’s Right Won’t Align With Trump on China

Even the most MAGA of the region’s leaders can’t abandon their motor of economic development. This article has an audio recording

A protester waves U.S. and Israeli flags during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on Sept. 20, 2023.
A protester waves U.S. and Israeli flags during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on Sept. 20, 2023.

Why Israel Courts the Far Right in Europe

The parties include some with a history of antisemitism. This article has an audio recording

Soldiers in camouflage with helmets and visors and holding large rifles stand in a parking lot front of a shopping center. The corner of a military vehicle is visible parked behind them.
Soldiers in camouflage with helmets and visors and holding large rifles stand in a parking lot front of a shopping center. The corner of a military vehicle is visible parked behind them.

What It Took for George H.W. Bush to Invoke the Insurrection Act

The president’s decision to send troops to Los Angeles received broad national, bipartisan support. This article has an audio recording

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 29.

China Is Building a Better, More Modern Military

Xi’s purges are part of a generational reshuffling of generals. This article has an audio recording

A person walks past darkened apartment buildings on a freezing day in Kyiv.
A person walks past darkened apartment buildings on a freezing day in Kyiv.

Moscow Agrees to Halt Kyiv Attacks Until Feb. 1 at Trump’s Request

But Russian forces continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 24: China’s anti-corruption crusade continues, Trump pushes boundaries in Minneapolis, and India and the EU reach a trade deal.

An open door looks out onto a truck in a mining field.
An open door looks out onto a truck in a mining field.

Welcome to the ‘Mad Max’ World Order

How a runaway uranium convoy encapsulates the collapse of global rules. This article has an audio recording

A man in black clothes and a black hat walks past a billboard depicting three eras of soldiers with lettering in Cyrillic.
A man in black clothes and a black hat walks past a billboard depicting three eras of soldiers with lettering in Cyrillic.

The Day Russia’s War Collided With History

By lasting longer than World War II, the invasion of Ukraine has shattered the Kremlin’s most sacred myth. This article has an audio recording

An aerial view of an oil pipeline passing over a blue and icy river.
An aerial view of an oil pipeline passing over a blue and icy river.

How the U.S. Forgot It Was an Arctic Nation

The story of how Washington neglected the Arctic—until Trump 2.0.

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