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From tariffs to text threats, U.S. President Donald Trump is not backing down
Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky
Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed
Beijing’s saber-rattling conceals the real possibility of a loss
Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc
Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away
A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests
How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future
Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces
Deploying troops to the island signals European unity in the face of the White House’s belligerence
Trump said the killing has stopped, but a lot is up in the air
As Trump doubles down on Greenland, Europe doubles down on Europe