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Trump is losingTrump is losing
Politics

His administration is great at breaking things — but it’s failing in its bigger goal.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The hidden danger in Trump’s trade warThe hidden danger in Trump’s trade war
World Politics

Could it make a real war more likely?

By Joshua Keating
Politics
How Trump lost CanadaHow Trump lost Canada
Politics

Trump’s “51st state” talk brought Canada’s Liberals back from the dead — and undermined a key American alliance.

By Zack Beauchamp
Today, Explained newsletter
Today’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to TrumpToday’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to Trump
Today, Explained newsletter

It could be a brand-new day for Canadian politics.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
The US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle EastThe US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle East
World Politics

With near daily strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, is there an end in sight?

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Can Trump call off his trade war with China while pretending he’s not?Can Trump call off his trade war with China while pretending he’s not?
The Logoff

The latest on the trade war.

By Andrew Prokop
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 chartsThe domestic fallout from Trump’s tariffs, in 3 charts
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Businesses and consumers are already appearing to panic.

By Nicole Narea
Religion
Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.
Religion

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

By Katherine Kelaidis
World Politics
China has a plan to win Trump’s trade warChina has a plan to win Trump’s trade war
Podcast
World Politics

China came to Trump’s trade war ready to fight.

By Sean Collins and Miles Bryan
Politics
One unexpected side effect of Trump’s tariffsOne unexpected side effect of Trump’s tariffs
Politics

Trump’s tariffs might actually be good for Ukraine.

By Joshua Keating
Good News
How commerce became our most powerful tool against global povertyHow commerce became our most powerful tool against global poverty
Good News

The inconvenient truth about trade.

By Bryan Walsh
World Politics
Trump’s new talks with Iran could end in a deal — or a warTrump’s new talks with Iran could end in a deal — or a war
World Politics

The odds of both scenarios have never been higher.

By Joshua Keating
World Politics
Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity for China. Can Beijing seize it?
World Politics

Is America remaking the global economy or leaving it to its rival?

By Joshua Keating
Politics
What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?What happened the last time the US went all-in on tariffs?
Politics

Plus 6 other questions about Trump’s tariffs, answered.

By Nicole Narea
Today, Explained podcast
How Trump’s tariffs could help ChinaHow Trump’s tariffs could help China
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

“You couldn’t have drafted these conditions better if you were a Chinese diplomat.”

By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
Politics
You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.
Politics

And also more questions.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Are China, Canada, and Mexico really to blame for fentanyl?Are China, Canada, and Mexico really to blame for fentanyl?
Politics

How America’s opioid crisis became a foreign policy issue.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Why is the US bombing Yemen in the first place?Why is the US bombing Yemen in the first place?
Politics

The actual bombing campaign behind the Signal scandal.

By Joshua Keating
How Donald Trump is remaking America
What would a world without foreign aid look like?What would a world without foreign aid look like?
How Donald Trump is remaking America

The brutal debate over how to rescue foreign aid.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
A tale of two ceasefiresA tale of two ceasefires
World Politics

What a violent week in Ukraine and Gaza tells us about Trump-style diplomacy.

By Joshua Keating
World Politics
Are Elon Musk’s China ties a national security risk?Are Elon Musk’s China ties a national security risk?
World Politics

His business empire needs the Chinese government — and that could warp American policy.

By Joshua Keating
Future Perfect
We’ll miss globalism when it’s goneWe’ll miss globalism when it’s gone
Future Perfect

Remember when elites cared about the rest of the world?

By Dylan Matthews
On the Right
The Trump right’s pro-Israel antisemitismThe Trump right’s pro-Israel antisemitism
On the Right

The MAGA movement loves Israel — but is increasingly hostile to Jews.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Trump’s call with Putin, briefly explainedTrump’s call with Putin, briefly explained
The Logoff

What did (and didn’t) just happen with the war in Ukraine.

By Joshua Keating and Patrick Reis
World Politics
What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?
World Politics

Every country has a right to defend itself under international law. But that right has its limits.

By Abdallah Fayyad
World Politics
Has Trump already killed NATO?Has Trump already killed NATO?
World Politics

Does anyone still believe the US would go to war to defend Europe?

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Canada is so furious at the US right nowCanada is so furious at the US right now
Politics

Vox’s correspondent in Canada reports on the reaction to Trump’s tariffs.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
Future Perfect
China’s new AI agent Manus calls its own shotsChina’s new AI agent Manus calls its own shots
Future Perfect

But can the rest of us trust it?

By Kelsey Piper
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every AmericanThe arrest of a pro-Palestinian immigrant should worry every American
How Donald Trump is remaking America

You don’t have to agree with Mahmoud Khalil to care about what happens to him.

By Nicole Narea
Russia-Ukraine war
Can Europe save Ukraine?Can Europe save Ukraine?
Russia-Ukraine war

European countries are about to spend a lot more on defense. It may not be enough.

By Joshua Keating
Culture
With Love, Meghan is bland and inoffensiveWith Love, Meghan is bland and inoffensive
Culture

She’s not an expert like Martha Stewart. She’s not an icon like Princess Diana. Where does she go from here?

By Constance Grady
Russia-Ukraine war
What Americans really think of Trump’s Ukraine policyWhat Americans really think of Trump’s Ukraine policy
Russia-Ukraine war

Republicans in Washington are now talking more like their voters about Ukraine.

By Nicole Narea
Russia-Ukraine war
Why Trump’s embrace of Putin is different this timeWhy Trump’s embrace of Putin is different this time
Russia-Ukraine war

Being friends with Russia may be harder than Trump thinks.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
How Trump upended the world order, over one weekendHow Trump upended the world order, over one weekend
Politics

A hectic 48 hours in Europe-Ukraine-US-Russia relations, explained.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of ZelenskyyThe twisted appeal of Trump’s humiliation of Zelenskyy
Politics

Why some conservatives took pride in a national disgrace.

By Eric Levitz
Explain It to Me
Why do US politics affect the rest of the world?Why do US politics affect the rest of the world?
Explain It to Me

America is still the most influential country in the world, for better or worse.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Andrew Tate, the accused human trafficker with Trump’s support, returns to the USAndrew Tate, the accused human trafficker with Trump’s support, returns to the US
Culture

The self-proclaimed misogynist has been awaiting trial in Romania for a litany of charges.

By Aja Romano
Politics
What happened to the Gays for Trump?What happened to the Gays for Trump?
Politics

Far-right gays are ascendant everywhere but here.

By Christian Paz
Politics
A Ukraine ceasefire deal is starting to come into view. Would it work?A Ukraine ceasefire deal is starting to come into view. Would it work?
Politics

It depends on two of the most undependable men on the planet.

By Joshua Keating
Future Perfect
The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertilityThe mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility
Future Perfect

Experts were wrong about overpopulation before. Could they be wrong about underpopulation now?

By Dylan Scott