One question that 2025 may begin to answer is whether the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is becoming the new center of power in world politics. Now that the group has added new ...

When he enters the White House, Donald Trump is going to need a resolution of the Ukraine conflict. But Russia’s decision-makers are unlikely to yield to him. Even if Trump got his way, the underlying ...

The incoming U.S. president must move quickly to avoid being ensnared in the Ukraine debacle, with Russia winning the ground war. For Trump to get a prompt, positive reaction from Vladimir Putin, he ...

China must see to its own domestic affairs and promote all-around socioeconomic progress. Externally, it must walk the path of peaceful development without wavering, adhere to an independent foreign ...

During his first campaign for office, Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on China was dismissed by many as a rhetorical flourish, not serious policy. Today, his threat to impose a 60 percent tariff on ...

Jimmy Carter’s post-presidential legacy, defined by his decency and global service, positions him as perhaps the best ex-president in American history. And his pivotal role in U.S.-China relations, ...

Trump 2.0 is expected to be more mature than it was in Round 1. He will likely place greater emphasis on leadership and earning respect from other countries. If both sides commit to communication, ...

Opinion in the United States about the warming of China’s relations with countries in the region identifies the trend as a threat, both to the U.S. itself and to countries that are progressing toward ...

The two major powers should go beyond their differences and work together to advance global industry and offer even greater joint contributions — finding new ways to secure a peaceful, mutually ...

As 2024 nears its end, one of the year’s most poignant moments stands out upon reflection: the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. This well-deserved ...