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Fareed Zakaria

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King Donald’s courtiers struggle to keep up

08.02.2025 50

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DeepSeek has created a 21st-century Sputnik moment

02.02.2025 30

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Is the U.S. a patsy? The premise of ‘America First’ is bizarre.

26.01.2025 100

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Biden failed to win the working class. Democrats might want to stop trying.

17.01.2025 9

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Trump revives 19th-century imperialism. Make Russia great again!

10.01.2025 30

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The crisis of democracy is really a crisis for the left

Countries with more than half of the world’s population went to the polls last year. And the basic message they sent to their governments was one...

05.01.2025 80

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Biden’s international achievements are Trump’s opportunities

20.12.2024 6

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Russia is weaker than you think

13.12.2024 10

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Why democracies, from South Korea to France to the U.S., are in crisis

It has been quite a week across the world. South Korea’s president placed the country under martial law but was rebuffed by parliament, which is...

07.12.2024 40

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Democrats used to be the future-oriented party

When the Democratic Party has been successful, it has often represented an optimistic, forward-looking view of America that embraced the future....

27.11.2024 30

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Why DOGE is an essential and important idea

Of Donald Trump’s recent announcements, the one that intrigues — even excites — me the most is the establishment of DOGE, the misnamed...

23.11.2024 30

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Democrats’ three big mistakes

At first glance, it would seem easy to explain the election as part of a 2024 global wave against incumbents beset by post-covid turmoil and...

09.11.2024 30

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The scariest part of Jan. 6 was what almost happened after the violence

As the election draws near and people consider the pros and cons of the two major candidates, I have to confess: For me, one event stands out in...

01.11.2024 60

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America’s political realignment is catching Democrats flat-footed

26.10.2024 70

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The most dangerous moment since the Cold War

As tensions spiral in the Middle East, keep in mind that this is only one of three arenas in the world where revisionists are trying to upend the...

12.10.2024 20

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Trump’s big ideas would stunt U.S. growth and spur inflation

27.09.2024 100

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In tense Kyiv, Ukrainians fear the war could be decided within months

KYIV — Coming to Kyiv from the United States is a bracing experience. Russia’s war with Ukraine has become a familiar part of the political debate...

14.09.2024 10

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Democrats have fixed the economy. But that won’t be enough to defeat populism.

06.09.2024 30

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Harris is winning the all-important battle — of vibes

Democrats are strong on abortion. And Trump gave them an opportunity on immigration. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential...

11.08.2024 80

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Business leaders think Trump is all bluster. They’re badly mistaken.

He has been talking the same way about the economy for decades — and been very wrong the whole time. Former president Donald Trump holds up a fist...

02.08.2024 10

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On the economy and foreign policy, Biden has notched important wins

The president has been underestimated throughout his political career. President Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, his...

26.07.2024 40

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The Biden crisis is now a game of chicken

All Democrats can do is try to convince the president they won’t swerve. President Biden speaks at a Detroit event on Friday. (Sarah Rice for The...

19.07.2024 30

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