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What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?What actually is the “Donroe Doctrine”?
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Trump’s new approach to Latin America is a lot like America’s old one.

By Joshua Keating
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The one line that Trump’s foreign policy still hasn’t crossedThe one line that Trump’s foreign policy still hasn’t crossed
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After Venezuela, how far could Trump really go?

By Eric Levitz
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What do Venezuelans want for their country?What do Venezuelans want for their country?
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Podcasts

On the ground in Venezuela after Trump’s attack.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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Trump’s actions in Venezuela have Latin America on edgeTrump’s actions in Venezuela have Latin America on edge
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Podcasts

“This is really about bringing Latin America, all of Latin America, to heel and bringing Trump allies to power.”

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
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Donald Trump was never a doveDonald Trump was never a dove
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How critics of American interventionism fell for a myth.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained newsletter
America’s century-long interest in Venezuelan oilAmerica’s century-long interest in Venezuelan oil
Today, Explained newsletter

The long, fascinating history of US entanglement with the Venezuelan industry.

By Caitlin Dewey
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Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?Did Trump really invade Venezuela for oil?
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No. Also, maybe.

By Eric Levitz
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Trump says the US is going to “run” Venezuela. What does that mean?Trump says the US is going to “run” Venezuela. What does that mean?
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Regime change, MAGA-style.

By Joshua Keating
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How Trump went from boat strikes to regime change in VenezuelaHow Trump went from boat strikes to regime change in Venezuela
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The US just attacked Venezuela. How did we get here?

By Cameron Peters
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Why Trump sent in troops to capture Maduro, briefly explainedWhy Trump sent in troops to capture Maduro, briefly explained
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Here’s how tensions escalated between the US and Venezuela before Saturday’s strikes.

By Joshua Keating
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Why is the US attacking Venezuela?Why is the US attacking Venezuela?
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The five biggest questions about a massive military buildup.

By Joshua Keating
26 things we think will happen in 2026
Future Perfect

From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.

By Bryan Walsh, Izzie Ramirez and 11 more
The 19 predictions that came true in 2025 — and the 4 that didn’t
Future Perfect

The 25 forecasts we made in 2025, revisited.

By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
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Why is the US bombing Nigeria?Why is the US bombing Nigeria?
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Humanitarian intervention, MAGA-style.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump is talking about Greenland againTrump is talking about Greenland again
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The fixation on Greenland once looked eccentric. Now, it seems like the distillation of his whole foreign policy.

By Joshua Keating
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How Wall Street helped turn poor countries into permanent debtorsHow Wall Street helped turn poor countries into permanent debtors
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The global debt crisis works like your credit card — but much, much worse.

By Sara Herschander
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2025 was the year everything changed for the US and China2025 was the year everything changed for the US and China
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2025 was the year China showed it could go toe-to-toe with the US in an economic war.

By Joshua Keating
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Is ISIS back?Is ISIS back?
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A deadly weekend in Australia and Syria raises questions about the terror group’s future.

By Joshua Keating
Today, Explained newsletter
The mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explainedThe mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explained
Today, Explained newsletter

The antisemitic attack killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more.

By Cameron Peters
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The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
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A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

By Joshua Keating
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The fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to ChinaThe fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to China
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China hawks were no match for the world’s most valuable company.

By Joshua Keating
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What Venezuelans really wantWhat Venezuelans really want
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Podcasts

“Everyone has PTSD right now.”

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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Who is Nicolás Maduro?Who is Nicolás Maduro?
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And why did Trump want him out?

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?There is a real chance of a US-Venezuela war — so why does it feel fake?
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“Fog of war” is the least of it.

By Joshua Keating
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Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.Confused by the Trump administration? Think of it as a royal family.
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America’s new “neoroyalist” foreign policy.

By Joshua Keating
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America has a new clash of civilizations — with European liberalsAmerica has a new clash of civilizations — with European liberals
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According to Trump’s new national security strategy, America is done with “democracy promotion”…except in Europe.

By Joshua Keating
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Why is Trump suddenly so obsessed with Honduras?Why is Trump suddenly so obsessed with Honduras?
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As the US considers strikes on Venezuela, another Latin American country has caught the president’s attention.

By Joshua Keating
Policy
Can Marco Rubio end the war in Ukraine?Can Marco Rubio end the war in Ukraine?
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How the Secretary of State is trying to balance his hawkish instincts against his MAGA doctrine.

By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
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Want to donate to charity? Here are 10 guidelines for giving effectively.Want to donate to charity? Here are 10 guidelines for giving effectively.
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How to do the most good possible with the money you give.

By Dylan Matthews and Sigal Samuel
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A shocking new warning about global poverty should unsettle everyoneA shocking new warning about global poverty should unsettle everyone
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One of humanity’s biggest achievements may be slipping away.

By Bryan Walsh
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The global decline in murder, explained in one chartThe global decline in murder, explained in one chart
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The world is aging out of killing one another.

By Bryan Walsh
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Is there any peace deal that Putin would accept?Is there any peace deal that Putin would accept?
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An end to the war in Ukraine may not be possible as long as Russia’s president is still in power.

By Joshua Keating
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How Trump changed what “terrorism” meansHow Trump changed what “terrorism” means
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Venezuela and the new war on terror, explained.

By Joshua Keating
Podcasts
The 2 men fueling Sudan’s civil warThe 2 men fueling Sudan’s civil war
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Podcasts

The fall of El Fasher and Sudan’s ongoing conflict, explained by an expert.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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Trump’s peace plan is a demand for Ukraine’s surrenderTrump’s peace plan is a demand for Ukraine’s surrender
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What makes this plan different from all the others?

By Joshua Keating
When it comes to nukes and AI, people are worried about the wrong thing
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It’s more subtle than Skynet.

By Joshua Keating
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The US-Saudi relationship is too big to fail…for nowThe US-Saudi relationship is too big to fail…for now
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The lovefest has limits.

By Joshua Keating
India’s drug industry saved the world once. Can it do it again?
The End of HIV

The “pharmacy of the world” needs to reinvent itself.

By Pratik Pawar
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A few dozen Hamas fighters, trapped underground, could doom the Gaza ceasefireA few dozen Hamas fighters, trapped underground, could doom the Gaza ceasefire
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Or they could save it.

By Joshua Keating