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Trump Xi
Asia-Pacific

Trump-Xi reset could collapse under the weight of its ambition

The US president wants a 'big deal' after this week's much anticipated meeting, but taking on all the issues at once is doomed to fail

How US incompetence empowers China in Latin America
Asia-Pacific

How US incompetence empowers China in Latin America

While the Trump administration is bombing, cutting aid and imposing tariffs, Beijing has been quietly forging trade ties all over the region.

Modi Trump
Asia-Pacific

Trump's India problem could become a Global South crisis

Tariffs are pushing BRICS countries to rally around the idea that the US-led world economy is a rigged game

Russian President Vladimir Putin
Europe

Trouble in Russian economy means Putin really needs Alaska talks too

Mixed indicators signal wartime growth has plateaued

Eduardo Bolsonaro
Washington Politics

Bolsonaro's son: I convinced Trump to slap tariffs on Brazil

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been lobbying all over DC for months. Problem is, it may be against the law.

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