Column Archive

Social media has raised concerns about democracies fracturing into “echo chambers.” But echo chambers are neither new nor the problem.

The incoming Trump administration is making regime change in Beijing a major U.S. foreign policy goal. It’s a lose-lose formula.

The Trump administration appears on course to launch a military operation into Mexico next year. We need to start preparing for that.

Trump’s return won’t spell the end of American exceptionalism. It will simply reveal what the U.S. has always been.

As a new global reality takes shape during Trump’s second term, Europe’s politics could be shaped by three lesser-known leaders.

Germany’s upcoming elections are of existential importance to every party. That could fuel a level of polarization not seen in decades.

With state responses often inadequate, more and more NGOs are stepping up to make sure human rights laws are enforced.

Hosting an APEC summit should have been an opportunity for Peru. Instead, it was dominated by popular protests raging outside.

What was billed as the “year of election” ended up being a clear example of how international events affect domestic political outcomes.

Donald Trump has more to gain by working with Mexico than by trying to intimidate it into submission. President Sheinbaum needs to show him that.

Trump will damage U.S. democracy and global stability, but infighting among his coalition is likely to limit his authoritarian reach.

Elon Musk appears to have come out on top with Donald Trump’s election victory. But his car company, Tesla, may not fare so well.

To prepare for the second Trump administration, Latin American leaders need to find allies within the divided Republican coalition.

Trump’s election victory has major implications for U.S. foreign policy, but just what they are remains hard to predict.

Donald Trump thrives on chaos and provocation. During his second term, the world will have to navigate the consequences of both.

Baseball can provide lessons for how the U.S. can overcome the challenges it faces in an age of polarization and populism.

Polls struggle to capture nuanced views. As a result, they may have underestimated support for Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.