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As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Why it matters: As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific are bracing for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year
Why it matters: Residents of U.S. territories in the western Pacific are bracing for a possible super typhoon, just months after the region was hit by the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year
Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms.
Why it matters: Riding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms.
It's not just an American thing. Central bankers from other top Western democracies also believe that they should communicate less about where policy is going.
Why it matters: It's not just an American thing. Central bankers from other top Western democracies also believe that they should communicate less about where policy is going.
For much of the 20th century, the “American dream” was perhaps the most successful export in human history. It reached far beyond American borders.
Why it matters: For much of the 20th century, the “American dream” was perhaps the most successful export in human history. It reached far beyond American borders.
Shifts in who builds and controls AI infrastructure affect jobs, prices, regulatory oversight, and where large‑scale computing power is governed — changing economic opportunity and public accountability around powerful AI systems.
Why it matters: Shifts in who builds and controls AI infrastructure affect jobs, prices, regulatory oversight, and where large‑scale computing power is governed — changing economic opportunity and public accountability around powerful AI systems.
Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is trying to move disaster response power away from FEMA and toward the states. That matters because it changes who is in charge whe...
Why it matters: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is trying to move disaster response power away from FEMA and toward the states. That matters because it changes who is in charge whe...
The Strait of Hormuz is starting to move again after weeks of war shut it down. That matters because this narrow waterway is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, an...
Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz is starting to move again after weeks of war shut it down. That matters because this narrow waterway is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, an...
A South African politician says Western countries are trying to dodge responsibility for slavery by opposing a UN resolution. The claim lands in a bigger fight over who gets to...
Why it matters: A South African politician says Western countries are trying to dodge responsibility for slavery by opposing a UN resolution. The claim lands in a bigger fight over who gets to...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new posture on Israel is being read as a political move, not a policy shift. It matters because this is about image management ahead of bigger amb...
Why it matters: California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new posture on Israel is being read as a political move, not a policy shift. It matters because this is about image management ahead of bigger amb...