List of North America 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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President Trump frowning slightly against a clear blue sky with an American flag out of focus behind him. Iran Could Be Trump’s Greatest Failure
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it’s not over yet.
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A woman is seen from behind with her neck craned to look at a large screen affixed to a four-story building with big windows. On the screen, Trump and Xi stand side by side and shake hands. Trump’s China Pragmatism Is Welcome
Rivalry with Beijing is inevitable. Economic rupture would be disastrous.
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A black and white photograph from a low angle shows a smiling man in a suit reaching out to shake hands with several people. His arm is extended toward the camera, and the hands of three other people in suits enter the frame from the sides, reaching back toward him. The background features a clear sky and the top of a manicured hedge. How California Politics Set the National Tone
Ronald Reagan honed his right-wing conservatism in the Golden State.
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A man pushes his bike through debris in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 6, 2022. War Is an International Crime. Why Does It Go Unpunished?
A sweeping legal history reveals how the international community failed to live up to the promises of Nuremberg.
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Two men in dark suits stand side-by-side in a large, paved outdoor courtyard. The man on the left wears a bright red tie and looks off to the side with a serious expression. The man on the right wears a burgundy tie and has a slight smile. In the background, a large, multi-tiered circular traditional building with a blue roof and ornate details stands under a pale sky. A person in a dark uniform is visible in the far distance to the right. The Trump-Xi Summit Was Remarkably Banal
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.
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U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on May 11. What Makes Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy So Alarming
Most worrisome are the terrorist threats missing from the document.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen walking past Chinese soldiers. Talking (and Not Talking) Taiwan
A tale of two readouts.
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Two men in dark suits standing outdoors. Donald Trump turns slightly toward Xi Jinping with his mouth open and his palms held upward in a gesturing motion. He wears a bright red striped tie. Xi has a slight smile, looking forward. He wears a dark burgundy tie. The background consists of blurred gray stone steps and a red carpet. Both Trump and Xi Overestimate Themselves
Elites in both China and the U.S. are too easily tempted to buy into their own myths.
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A person on a waterfront promenade holds a long, vibrant red dragon streamer with yellow characters painted on it. In the background, the sun sets behind a dense skyline of modern skyscrapers. There’s No Need to Fear China’s Economy
Beijing can’t easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.
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Three U.S. National Guard troops walk in front of a blue billboard truck that displays the message "No War With Iran" as it sits in front of the U.S. Capitol building. Why Congress Can’t Stop Trump’s Iran War
A half-century of messy politics has inverted the Constitution’s design—and there’s no easy fix.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, attend a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. What Happened to Trump the China Hawk?
The U.S. president heads to Beijing in detente and dealmaking mode.
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Two men walk on a sidewalk as they pass by a mostly-completed midrise building with shiny windows. Large posters and signage with writing in Chinese stand in front of the complex, describing the project. A man heading toward the building pulls a wheelbarrow behind him. China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit
For all of the U.S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply 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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Two men shake hands, with the Indian and American flags beside them. Rubio Aims to Reset U.S.-India Ties
The secretary of state may face an uphill battle during his visit to New Delhi this month.
