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June 14, 2022
United States
How Is Biden Handling DACA?
The Obama-era policy protecting young undocumented immigrants from deportation has faced a raft of legal challenges. It could be up to the Supreme Court to decide the program’s fate.
March 25, 2022
United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II Is the Monarch of Fifteen Countries. What Does That Mean?
Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of fourteen countries in addition to the United Kingdom. Barbados’s transition to a republic has revived debate over the future of the Crown.
June 5, 2019
Trade
Will There Be Winners in the U.S.-China Trade War?
With tariffs slowing U.S. trade with China, several countries are hoping their exports will become more affordable and that their economies will reap the rewards.
June 19, 2019
G20 (Group of Twenty)
Will There Be a Trade Truce at the G20?
Donald J. Trump and Xi Jinping plan to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan, but it’s not clear that an end to tariffs is in sight.
October 4, 2019
Japan
Does the New U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Matter?
The United States and Japan have agreed to a trade deal, but critics say the deal isn’t as good as what it replaced.
September 23, 2019
Argentina
Argentina’s Default Risk: What to Know
With elections approaching, Argentina faces yet another debt crisis.
March 27, 2019
Italy
China’s Belt and Road Gets a Win in Italy
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature project, the Belt and Road Initiative, got a boost when Italy became the first major European country to join. What was behind Italy’s decision and what might it mean for allies in the United States and the EU?
March 19, 2019
United Kingdom
Brexit’s Stickiest Point: The Irish Backstop
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been unable to convince her own party to pass the Brexit deal she negotiated with the European Union because of its backstop provision. What is it, and why does it m…
July 17, 2019
France
France’s Tech Tax: What to Know
With France raising taxes on big tech firms, Washington says American companies are being unfairly targeted.
November 7, 2018
Brazil
Brazil’s Economy Under Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to overhaul Brazil’s economy and align the country more closely with the United States, with uncertain implications for its relations with China.
