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October 18, 2024

Brazil
What Is the BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding?

As BRICS grows in both membership and global sway, its expansion comes with divisions among its members old and new on how to set the stage for a revised world order.

Eight leaders stand before a row of photographers with a backdrop displaying the name and logo for the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia.

October 7, 2024

Technology and Innovation
What Is Quantum Computing?

Quantum computing, once the realm of science fiction, could bring massive economic gains. But it also threatens to upend national security, and governments are racing to prepare.

An engineer shows a wafer with photonic chips for quantum computing at the company Q.ANT.

May 2, 2024

United States
How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works

The sprawling U.S. water system is central to the nation’s economy, but chronic underinvestment, increasing demand, and the consequences of climate change have revealed the system’s weaknesses.  

A deep blue river flows between rust-colored mesas.

June 27, 2023

United States
What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling?

U.S. lawmakers have increasingly used the debt ceiling to re-litigate congressional spending, risking default and sparking debate over whether to abolish the ceiling.

An exterior view of the Capitol dome with storm clouds in the background.

June 28, 2007

Russia
Russia’s Soviet Past Still Haunts Relations with West

President Vladimir Putin continues to downplay atrocities by Stalin. Some see Russia’s refusal to come to grips with its Soviet past haunting relations with the West.

February 14, 2007

Russia
U.S.-Russia Interests on Collision Course

Backgrounder: Lingering resentment over NATO’s expansion has strained U.S.-Russia relations.