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Trump Milei
Latin America

Trump bet $40B on Milei, but what do Americans get out of it?

A massive bailout ahead of the country's legislative elections reveals the high stakes Washington has placed on the Argentine president's survival

Macron Merz
Europe

Europe's center is crumbling as nationalism surges

Driven by war fatigue and economic strain, voters are punishing governments they view as prioritizing far away causes

Russian President Vladimir Putin
Europe

Trouble in Russian economy means Putin really needs Alaska talks too

Mixed indicators signal wartime growth has plateaued

Trump tariffs
Global Crises

Linking tariff 'deals' to US security interests is harder than it looks

Behind the headlines of billion-dollar commitments lie questions about enforcement, consistency, and international buy-in

US Dollar
Global Crises

Are Trump's aggressive policies weakening the dollar?

The administration's global economic strategy of decoupling and cajoling alignment is prompting other countries to reduce its exposure