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Ukraine hasn’t won over Trump. But it might not need to.Ukraine hasn’t won over Trump. But it might not need to.
World Politics

Less has changed than you might think in the US-Ukraine relationship.

By Joshua Keating
World Politics
The return of the nuclear threatThe return of the nuclear threat
World Politics

India-Pakistan’s almost-war revealed something alarming about our political moment.

By Joshua Keating
Future Perfect
Why we need a Memorial Day for civilian victims of warWhy we need a Memorial Day for civilian victims of war
Future Perfect

Non-combatants bear the brunt of modern war’s toll, but we don’t know how to memorialize them.

By Bryan Walsh
World Politics
Trump was supposed to lead a global right-wing populist revolution. That’s not happening.Trump was supposed to lead a global right-wing populist revolution. That’s not happening.
World Politics

Even other right-wing populists can’t count on Trump’s support.

By Joshua Keating
Future Perfect
One chilling forecast of our AI future is getting wide attention. How realistic is it?One chilling forecast of our AI future is getting wide attention. How realistic is it?
Future Perfect

Rapid changes from AI may be coming far faster than you imagine.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Two terrible truths about the antisemitic murders in DCTwo terrible truths about the antisemitic murders in DC
Politics

How violence like this became thinkable — and what it means for the future of Palestine.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Trump is shaking up US-Israel relations in a way no one has in decadesTrump is shaking up US-Israel relations in a way no one has in decades
World Politics

The president casts himself as Israel’s greatest defender, while cutting deals with its greatest enemies.

By Joshua Keating
Trump Administration
Are white South Africans really refugees? A historian who grew up under apartheid explains.Are white South Africans really refugees? A historian who grew up under apartheid explains.
Trump Administration

Trump’s new resettlement program ignores the history of apartheid.

By Nicole Narea
Donald Trump
How corrupt is Trump’s plan to accept a Qatari plane?How corrupt is Trump’s plan to accept a Qatari plane?
Donald Trump

Presidents can’t keep gifts that are worth more than $480 unless they buy them. This plane costs about $400 million.

By Abdallah Fayyad
World Politics
Americans have tuned out Gaza at the worst possible momentAmericans have tuned out Gaza at the worst possible moment
World Politics

Israel has a horrifying new plan for “the concluding moves” of the Gaza war. Yet it’s flying under the American radar.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained podcast
What Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacyWhat Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacy
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

His views on immigration may point to an early clash with the Trump administration.

By Amanda Lewellyn and Noel King
Today, Explained podcast
The remaking of Marco RubioThe remaking of Marco Rubio
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Marco Rubio’s four jobs, explained the best we can.

By Devan Schwartz and Sean Rameswaram
The Logoff
She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.
The Logoff

Her detention “chills the speech of the millions and millions of people who are not citizens,” a federal judge said.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
Just how bad can the India-Pakistan crisis get?Just how bad can the India-Pakistan crisis get?
World Politics

Two bitter enemies, more than 300 nukes, and no end in sight.

By Joshua Keating
Today, Explained newsletter
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
Today, Explained newsletter

Who is the new pope? What will the new pope do? And other questions, answered.

By Sean Collins
The Logoff
The truth about Trump’s new trade deal with the UKThe truth about Trump’s new trade deal with the UK
The Logoff

It’s more of a trade framework.

By Cameron Peters and Patrick Reis
Politics
Trump’s latest deportation scheme is almost certainly illegalTrump’s latest deportation scheme is almost certainly illegal
Politics

Can Trump actually deport immigrants to Libya?

By Nicole Narea
The Logoff
A confusing US peace deal, explainedA confusing US peace deal, explained
The Logoff

Both Trump and the Houthis are claiming victory after striking a ceasefire deal.

By Joshua Keating and Patrick Reis
Business & Finance
Why prices on some of Americans’ go-to shopping sites are suddenly spikingWhy prices on some of Americans’ go-to shopping sites are suddenly spiking
Business & Finance

The end of the de minimis exemption, briefly explained.

By Nicole Narea
World Politics
The rising tension between India and Pakistan, briefly explainedThe rising tension between India and Pakistan, briefly explained
World Politics

How a terrorist attack put the neighbors on the armed conflict.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Trump is losingTrump is losing
Politics

His administration is great at breaking things — but it’s failing in its bigger goal.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The hidden danger in Trump’s trade warThe hidden danger in Trump’s trade war
World Politics

Could it make a real war more likely?

By Joshua Keating
Politics
How Trump lost CanadaHow Trump lost Canada
Politics

Trump’s “51st state” talk brought Canada’s Liberals back from the dead — and undermined a key American alliance.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained newsletter
Today’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to TrumpToday’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to Trump
Today, Explained newsletter

It could be a brand-new day for Canadian politics.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle EastThe US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle East
World Politics

With near daily strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, is there an end in sight?

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Can Trump call off his trade war with China while pretending he’s not?Can Trump call off his trade war with China while pretending he’s not?
The Logoff

The latest on the trade war.

By Andrew Prokop
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 chartsThe domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 charts
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Businesses and consumers are already appearing to panic.

By Nicole Narea
Religion
Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.
Religion

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

By Katherine Kelaidis
World Politics
China has a plan to win Trump’s trade warChina has a plan to win Trump’s trade war
Podcast
World Politics

China came to Trump’s trade war ready to fight.

By Sean Collins and Miles Bryan
Politics
One unexpected side effect of Trump’s tariffsOne unexpected side effect of Trump’s tariffs
Politics

Trump’s tariffs might actually be good for Ukraine.

By Joshua Keating
Good News
How commerce became our most powerful tool against global povertyHow commerce became our most powerful tool against global poverty
Good News

The inconvenient truth about trade.

By Bryan Walsh
World Politics
Trump’s new talks with Iran could end in a deal — or a warTrump’s new talks with Iran could end in a deal — or a war
World Politics

The odds of both scenarios have never been higher.

By Joshua Keating
World Politics
Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?
World Politics

Is America remaking the global economy or leaving it to its rival?

By Joshua Keating
Politics
What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?
Politics

Plus 6 other questions about Trump’s tariffs, answered.

By Nicole Narea
Today, Explained podcast
How Trump’s tariffs could help ChinaHow Trump’s tariffs could help China
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

“You couldn’t have drafted these conditions better if you were a Chinese diplomat.”

By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
Politics
You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.
Politics

And also more questions.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Are China, Canada, and Mexico really to blame for fentanyl?Are China, Canada, and Mexico really to blame for fentanyl?
Politics

How America’s opioid crisis became a foreign policy issue.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Why is the US bombing Yemen in the first place?Why is the US bombing Yemen in the first place?
Politics

The actual bombing campaign behind the Signal scandal.

By Joshua Keating
How Donald Trump is remaking America
What would a world without foreign aid look like?What would a world without foreign aid look like?
How Donald Trump is remaking America

The brutal debate over how to rescue foreign aid.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
A tale of two ceasefiresA tale of two ceasefires
World Politics

What a violent week in Ukraine and Gaza tells us about Trump-style diplomacy.

By Joshua Keating