Q&A
List of Q&A articles
How Trump’s Return Will Impact the Chip Wars
A central question is where the president-elect will land on tariffs—and how China might retaliate.
Can Trump Really End the War in Ukraine?
A Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize winner weighs in on his prospects.
What to Know About the Man Who Toppled Assad
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani has worked for years to rebrand himself, but has he truly broken from his al Qaeda past?
Can the Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Hold?
Lebanese American academic Fawaz Gerges on Netanyahu’s long-term strategy and Washington’s role.
The Case for Trump’s Tariffs
Conservative economist Oren Cass explains how the president-elect has created an “enormous amount of space for new thinking.”
How Countries and Companies Are Planning for Trump
Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the geopolitical risks confronting the world in 2025.
The Economic Impact of Trump’s Planned Tariffs and Deportations
The details are still murky, but the implications could be severe.
How Much Do Trump’s Personnel Choices Matter?
Kori Schake on loyalty in Trump’s world and what to expect from a second term.
What the Founding Fathers Would Say About Trump’s Win
“I told you so.”
How Economies Around the World Will Respond to Trump 2.0
The incoming U.S. president will be more extreme and less restrained.
Would Either Candidate Fundamentally Change the U.S. Economy?
Where Harris and Trump intersect and where they diverge.
David Petraeus: Israel Needs to Adapt Its Strategy
The former U.S. general and CIA chief on the importance of rebuilding in Gaza—and lessons for Israel from America’s wars in the Middle East.
How to Manage an Alliance of Autocracies
China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are expanding their collaborations.
Did Oct. 7 Transform the Middle East?
Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller on the road to ending the conflict.
The Economic Impact of Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas War
The wider region has weathered the storm, but Gaza may never be the same.
