With his effusive praise of Kim Jong-un’s leadership and North Korea’s economic potential, Donald Trump has abandoned any pretense that the US has a broader set of values to promote. Whether this approach works to advance peace will depend on the diplomacy that follows.
By threatening to impose levies on all Chinese exports, US President Donald Trump seems intent on escalating his trade war of choice. But while Trump remains fixated on the US-China bilateral trade balance, China has its eye on a larger prize.
calls for urgent action to combat the scourge of untreated pediatric tuberculosis around the world.
thinks blaming foreigners, whether through trade or immigration, will do nothing to lift living standards.
shows that the overall costs of staging global sporting events far outweigh the temporary benefits.
explains why, when negotiating with North Korea and other brutal regimes, even body language matters.
calls for a return to state-sponsored experimentation to drive innovation and lead economic growth.
and PS Associate Editor Greg Bruno discuss the broader implications of Italy’s new populist government.
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