The administration is asking poor countries to focus on trade, not aid. It is also waging a war that is shutting down trade routes.
Trade-Over-Aid Doctrine Casualty of Iran War
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Asia & Pacific
China’s Green Transition is Breaking OPEC’s Leverage
Renewable energy is creating a new kind of independence.
The AI Attack Was American But the Defense Was Chinese
The U.S. AI industry is incapable of restraining its own models and incapable of protecting its own users.
Gen Z Protest Is Reshaping Democracy in India
Young people and their phones have transformed South Asian politics. Now they’re challenging the Indian government of Narendra Modi.
Washington Sent 7,000 Troops to Deter China
But Beijing didn’t get the message.
The New Face of Progressive Politics in Japan
Can a mother dreaming of peace for children lead the most progressive political party in Japan?
Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s Model for Mexico?
A new health care reform based on biometric identity carries risks of function creep and future authoritarianism.
Why the West Fails to See China’s Strategic Horizon
China is playing the long game.
The Mineral Bill Comes Due in 2028
The Trump administration is pushing hard to boost rare earth mineral production and imports, but it won’t be able to be independent of Chinese supplies any time soon.
The Chip War with China Is Failing
But it’s not for the reasons Washington thinks.