Q&A

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Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair answers questions from journalists at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 14.
Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair answers questions from journalists at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 14.

Is Canada Free-Riding on Defense?

Defense Minister Bill Blair responds to criticism of Ottawa’s “shameful” contributions to NATO.

Polish Foreign Minister Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks in Berlin, Germany.
Polish Foreign Minister Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks in Berlin, Germany.

What Europe Wants From the NATO Summit

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “I hope we show unity.”

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks in New York.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks in New York.

Ehud Olmert on Israel’s Two-Front War and the Fall of Netanyahu

The former Israeli prime minister calls for a cease-fire in Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state.

Marine Le Pen, the former president of the Rassemblement National, gives a speech during the first round of the parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, France.
Marine Le Pen, the former president of the Rassemblement National, gives a speech during the first round of the parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, France.

Economic Issues Drove France’s Far-Right Win

The Rassemblement National found first-round success, but what is its economic platform?

People watch a live television debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
People watch a live television debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

How the World Is Reacting to the U.S. Presidential Debate

Biden’s subpar performance is making many of Washington’s allies nervous.

Belgian Wout van Aert of WorldTeam Visma-Lease a Bike pictured at the team presentation ahead of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, in Florence, Italy.
Belgian Wout van Aert of WorldTeam Visma-Lease a Bike pictured at the team presentation ahead of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, in Florence, Italy.

The Dreyfus Affair and the Origins of the Tour de France

The grueling cycling competition has a rich political history.

A file photo shows a worker at a banana plantation in Santa Marta, Colombia.
A file photo shows a worker at a banana plantation in Santa Marta, Colombia.

The Case Against Chiquita

A U.S. court holds the fruit company accountable for death-squad murders in Colombia.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 10, 2023.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 10, 2023.

Capitalism Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

Investor Ruchir Sharma argues Washington needs to get out of the way.

A man walks past a currency exchange office in Moscow.
A man walks past a currency exchange office in Moscow.

Why Is Russia’s Economy Still Growing?

Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine have had limited impact.

Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees who have fled from the war in Sudan arrive at a transit camp  in Renk on Feb. 14.
Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees who have fled from the war in Sudan arrive at a transit camp in Renk on Feb. 14.

How to Solve the World’s Refugee Crisis

UNHCR’s Filippo Grandi on Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine, and more.

The head of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen as he peers over a black car door as he exits Trump Tower and enters the vehicle on a Manhattan street.
The head of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen as he peers over a black car door as he exits Trump Tower and enters the vehicle on a Manhattan street.

Trump’s Case Is the Exception, Not the Rule

White-collar crimes are prosecuted at much lower rates than many other crimes in the United States.

A cross with a remembrance poppy stands near graves of fallen soldiers at the La Cambe German war cemetery in La Cambe, France.
A cross with a remembrance poppy stands near graves of fallen soldiers at the La Cambe German war cemetery in La Cambe, France.

The Economics of the Normandy Invasion

How industrial power and innovation helped turn the war.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in the country’s general election, in New Delhi.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory signs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in the country’s general election, in New Delhi.

Why Modi Underperformed

India’s prime minister will balk at needing allies to stay in power, but coalition rule has proved to have benefits for large democracies.

A French electoral card is laid atop a European Union flag, centered between the circle of yellow stars against the dark blue background. The card is labeled with French text and also shows the colors of the French flag and the national motto: "Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death."
A French electoral card is laid atop a European Union flag, centered between the circle of yellow stars against the dark blue background. The card is labeled with French text and also shows the colors of the French flag and the national motto: "Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death."

Why This EU Election Could Be a Referendum on Europe’s Future

Centrists seem increasingly willing to partner with the far right.

An employee of Mexcio's National Electoral Institute oversees early voting for Mexico's general election.
An employee of Mexcio's National Electoral Institute oversees early voting for Mexico's general election.

Why Mexico’s Election Matters

A vote for continuity could see further erosion of democratic institutions—with consequences for the rest of the world.

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