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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, January 2026

Trump’s China Trap

Why Xi Keeps Winning the Summitry Game

By Michael Kovrig

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Japanese military helicopters in Funabashi, Japan, January 2026

The Return of Japanese Hard Power

Why Tokyo Is Bulking Up Its Defense Industrial Base

By Matthew Finkel

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 2026

Only Congress Can Fix American Trade

Trump’s Tariff Mess Offers a Chance to Restore Legislative Oversight

By Trevor Sutton

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At a protest in Washington, D.C., February 2026

The Iran War Is an Expectations Game

How Perceptions Shape a Conflict’s Outcome

By Dominic Tierney

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