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How Brazil Outgrew Mercosur

Years of dysfunction in the trade bloc are restricting Brazilā€™s global ambitions, and it needs a way out.

On US Involvement in the War in Yemen

Can Congress really put the brakes on U.S.Ā support for the Saudis in Yemen?

Tracing the Origins of Venezuelaā€™s Crisis

The countryā€™s current predicament was centuries in the making.

The Philippines Makes the Most of Chinaā€™s Interest

Manila may be warming to Beijing, but not enough to solve Chinaā€™s maritime access problems.

Standing on Guard for an Economic Crisis in Canada

Canadaā€™s debt is piling up, making it more vulnerable to a recession and less likely to snap out of one quickly.

Brazilā€™s New Leader Strives to Break Old Patterns

Jair Bolsonaro hopes to pull the country out of economic crisis and political scandal with ambitious reform initiatives. It wonā€™t be easy.

A State of Enduring Division in the US

To blame the polarization and violence that seem to characterize this moment in American history on one man isnā€™t just intellectually lazy, itā€™s incorrect.

India’s Own String of Pearls

New Delhi is boostingĀ its defense presence across the Indo-Pacific, as Beijingā€™s footprint also grows.

The US Rivalry With China Gets Closer to Home

Beijingā€™s interest in the Caribbean and Central America has gotten Washingtonā€™s attention.

The Predictive Power of Demography

History suggests the conventional wisdom about demographics and national power may be wrong.

Chinaā€™s Unity in the Face of a Trade War

The economic cost is likely tolerable, but thereā€™s a bigger issue at stake.

Batteries Make the World Go Round

The challenges of energy storage are reshaping global competition.

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