Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened When Trump Met Xi
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.
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Women in Tehran are seen walking on the street past a banner that depicts U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Is It Really a ‘Cease-Fire’ if Both Sides Are Still Shooting?
A mediation expert explains why the U.S.-Iran cease-fire is so vulnerable.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1. What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prior to a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025. Is Russia the Main Beneficiary of Trump’s Iran Mistake?
The Kremlin is gaining billions in additional oil revenue.
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Commuters pass a billboard of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 19. The Surprisingly Normal Streets of Tehran
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have led regular people to rally around the flag—for now.
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Warsh, standing in a dark business suit and tie, raises his right hand to swear an oath in a large chamber lit by wall sconces. Other people in formal attire sit behind him with bottles and glasses of water scattered on their desks. Will the Next Fed Chairman Be More Compliant With Trump?
Kevin Warsh will face intense pressure to cut interest rates.
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Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken attends a press visit organized to mark the restart of activities on the research vessel Belgica, at the naval base in Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 1. ‘Everything Depends on Our Attitudes’
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO’s future.
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Containers are seen in Lianyungang, China. The Global Economic Impact from the Iran Conflict
Gita Gopinath on how countries can make themselves more resilient.
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A jewelry store in Dubai on March 10, 2025. How Gold and Regional Rivalries Drive the War in Sudan
The world’s worst humanitarian crisis enters its fourth year.
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A boy stands amid the debris of a destroyed building next to a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the Haret Hreik area of Beirut’s southern suburbs in Lebanon. How Iran and the United States Are Planning Their Next Moves
Karim Sadjadpour on the extended cease-fire and continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist to the crowd at a rally with U.S. Army troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. How to Navigate a Rogue America
Stephen M. Walt’s prescription for anxious countries.
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Orban is seen with the camera tilted at an angle as he speaks at a podium beneath a Hungarian flag. Several rows of a crowd of spectators are visible seated behind him. The Economy Is on the Ballot in Hungary
How longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s economic record could shape Sunday’s election.
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Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks in Austin, Texas. How Iran Hawks Are Viewing the Cease-Fire
John Bolton explains why he wishes Trump finished the job.
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More than a dozen oil tanker trucks and flatbeds are scattered around a crowded parking area in front of big oil storage silos beneath a hazy sky. Why Energy Has Become a Foreign-Policy Weapon
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of how everything is fair game in an era of great-power competition.
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An Iranian security officer stands guard beneath a poster of Iran’s former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran on March 10. Tehran Is Setting a Trap for Trump
Iran’s new leaders are more radical and less risk-averse than their predecessors.
