April 21, 2025
Politics

Is Social Security a ‘Ponzi Scheme’?

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Is Social Security a ‘Ponzi Scheme’? To all retired Americans, its benefits are very real. By Julian E. Zelizer , a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. A vintage poster shows a hand holding a social security check. The U.S. capitol

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Trump Can Work Dinner Table Deals Without Leaving Home

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument Trump Can Work Dinner Table Deals Without Leaving Home The U.S. can lead the way in culinary diplomacy—at Mar-a-Lago. March 7, 2025, 2:00 PM Comment icon View Comments ( 2 ) By Johanna Mendelson Forman , a distinguished fellow at the Stimson Center and

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Is Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme”?

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Is Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme”? To all retired Americans, its benefits are very real. By Julian E. Zelizer , a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. A vintage poster shows a hand holding a social security check. The U.S. capitol

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Europe Gets Serious About Defense Thanks to Trump’s Retreat

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Europe Gets Serious About Defense Thanks to Trump’s Retreat The U.S. president has unified Europe like few since Charlemagne. Now comes the hard part. By Keith Johnson , a reporter at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and British

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Trump Goes All in on Crypto

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Trump Goes All in on Crypto The U.S. president has embraced digital currencies after years of skepticism. By Rishi Iyengar , a reporter at Foreign Policy . David Sacks, U.S. President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, speaks to Trump as he signs a

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What I Got Wrong About Trump’s Second Term

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. What I Got Wrong About Trump’s Second Term I didn’t entirely see this coming. Here’s why. Walt-Steve-foreign-policy-columnist20 Stephen M. Walt By Stephen M. Walt , a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée

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Why Washington’s Stance Will Pave the Way for Russian Expansionism

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Why Washington’s Stance Will Pave the Way for Russian Expansionism Trump’s approach of seeking a deal at any cost imperils the security of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region. By Natia Seskuria , an

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Trump Plunges U.S. Into Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Report Trump Plunges U.S. Into Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China All three countries have vowed retaliatory measures against Washington. By Alexandra Sharp , the World Brief writer at Foreign Policy , and Lili Pike , a reporter at Foreign Policy . Canadian Prime Minister

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What I Got Wrong About Trump’s Second Term

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. What I Got Wrong About Trump’s Second Term I didn’t entirely see this coming. Here’s why. Walt-Steve-foreign-policy-columnist20 Stephen M. Walt By Stephen M. Walt , a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée

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Can Trump’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Threshold Save NATO?

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Explainer Can Trump’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Threshold Save NATO? Experts suggest that shifting how the alliance spends its money could be more effective against a Russian security threat. March 6, 2025, 12:39 PM Comment icon View Comments ( 4 ) An illustration of Alexandra

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