[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

[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

[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

[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

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis On Ukraine, Split the Difference Between Trump and Biden One U.S. president deferred too much to Zelensky, while the other is trying to dictate terms. A pencil drawing of the headshot of Michael Hirsh Michael Hirsh By Michael Hirsh , a columnist for Foreign

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Trump’s Economy Is Flashing Red Trade wars, rising prices, falling confidence, and sinking stock markets are not what Wall Street or Main Street voted for. By Keith Johnson , a reporter at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. In the foreground is a man

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Heavy Industry Is Europe’s Trump Card The continent has an upper hand in its looming security competition with the United States. By Sander Tordoir An aerial view of a steel plant. An aerial view of a coking tower at Thyssenkrupp Steel plant in Duisburg,

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Why Are We Surprised by the Trump-Putin Alliance? MAGA’s ideology aligns more closely with authoritarianism than liberal democracy. By Maciej Kisilowski , an associate professor of law and strategy at Central European University in Vienna,

[IMPORTANT: Make this 4 times longer with much more detail] Analysis Why Isn’t China Playing Trump’s Game? Beijing has opted for defiance instead of flattery. Will the strategy backfire? By Lili Pike , a reporter at Foreign Policy . A bright red screen large enough to take up an entire wall shows large images of

[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