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Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine鈥檚 asymmetric drone attack caught the world鈥檚 attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia鈥檚 defense.聽Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.
Cover StoryAs China鈥檚 influence grows in the Americas, Trump hints at a Monroe Doctrine 2.0As China expands its influence in Latin America, the Trump administration looks to a Monroe Doctrine 2.0 to claim the hemisphere as America鈥檚 domain.
US-Iran nuclear talks benefit from Trump鈥檚 desire for a peace dealAs complex and daunting a problem as Iran鈥檚 steadily advancing nuclear program may be, for now it still may offer President Donald Trump the best option for burnishing his self-image as a deal-maker and peacemaker.
World leaders sharpen their calls for Gaza aid as hunger crisis mountsRenewed deliveries of food and supplies are beginning in Gaza. Western help hasn鈥檛 yet resulted in enough practical support on the ground, aid groups say.
In Mideast, Trump finds his comfort zone: Business first, then policyPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 Mideast agenda indicated that business would take priority. Yet the outlines of an emerging Trump foreign policy are visible.
What USAID cuts mean for Peru as it battles cartels on coca, gold tradePeru received $135 million in USAID funding in 2024. Substantial contributions were for areas ranging from democratic governance to minority rights.
Trump and Zelenskyy clash, clouding the path to peace in UkraineA hoped-for deal between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy collapsed, with consequences for the future of Ukraine and of U.S. leadership.
Trump鈥檚 plan for Gaza ridiculed as unserious. So why did he float it?While President Trump has ridiculed past U.S. military deployments and nation-building efforts, he has consistently been drawn to Mideast diplomacy. But his proposal to 鈥渙wn鈥� and develop the Gaza Strip and displace its population has many questioning how serious he is.
The ExplainerPanama Canal and Trump: How much influence does China really have?President Trump is wrong when he says China controls the Panama Canal. But the U.S. rival does have influence there, and the administration is moving to counter it.聽
First LookRubio pushes Panama to reduce Chinese influence over canalU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Panama鈥檚 president in a face-to-face meeting that the Central American ally must reduce alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal or the Trump administration will take 鈥渕easures necessary鈥� to do so.
Trump review of foreign aid reopens debate: How reliable is the US?The Trump administration鈥檚 temporary freeze in U.S. foreign aid raises anew the issue of how, in a competitive world, Washington helps itself by helping others.
Will Trump keep Gaza ceasefire afloat? A guide to his calculations.What resources and time will Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥淎merica First鈥� administration devote to keeping the Israel-Hamas deal on track? The challenges may appear overwhelming, but the idea of a grand deal is enticing.
How fall of Assad showcases the Biden-Trump policy divide in the MideastThe fall of Bashar al-Assad has created challenges and opportunities for the United States in Syria. But the dissonance between the current and future U.S. administrations is confusing major players in the Middle East.
Trump鈥檚 Mideast team: A familiar look for a transformed regionDonald Trump has put together a Mideast team charged with building on his first term鈥檚 successes. But in a region shaken by the war in Gaza, can the deal-making president achieve a historic peace agreement with a pro-Israel team?
The Trump-Harris worldview divide: Fly solo, or with allies?U.S. foreign policy isn鈥檛 a top priority for American voters this year, but it matters a lot around the world. How will the next president treat allies?
Hamas leader鈥檚 death revives hopes for a Gaza peace plan. Is that enough?After a year of war in Gaza and the Middle East, the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar rekindled hopes for a grand U.S.-led peace plan. But many obstacles, Israeli and Palestinian, remain.
Biden mobilizes, again, to calm Mideast even as he wrangles with NetanyahuPresident Biden is trying yet again to keep the Middle East from a war that seemed imminent, if widely unwanted, even as his relationship with Israel鈥檚 leader appears to have deteriorated.
Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans 鈥� and raises hopes for future diplomacyThe United States and its allies negotiated the freedom of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and others 鈥� and showed that diplomacy with the Kremlin can work.
Why the NATO summit left Ukraine both grateful and disappointedThe NATO summit鈥檚 communiqu茅 said Ukraine was on an 鈥渋rreversible鈥� path to membership. It was a dramatic step that managed to annoy Russia even as it disappointed France and fell short of everything Volodymyr Zelenskyy had hoped for.
NATO summit faces unexpected challenges. Doubts about Biden top the list.Joe Biden鈥檚 leadership of NATO in addressing the challenges posed by Russia and its war in Ukraine has reassured U.S. allies and been a centerpiece of his presidency. His debate performance is causing discomfort.
