By Invitation | America’s post-election foreign policy

China is the big winner from Biden’s foreign policy, say Michael Waltz and Matthew Kroenig

A Republican congressman and a former Pentagon strategist say the next president must shift America’s focus

Mike Waltz and Matthew Kroening
Illustration: Dan Williams

With days to go until America’s presidential election, voters are weighing which candidate would better protect American security. Vice-President Kamala Harris argues that President Joe Biden’s administration has restored alliances, but the biggest beneficiary of recent American foreign policy has not been America’s friends, but its greatest rival: China.

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An illustration of Julius Maada, Lazarus Chakwera and Andry Rajoelina.

Three presidents on the partnerships that can at last transform Africa

Success teeters on bold, stable funding, say Julius Maada Bio, Lazarus Chakwera and Andry Rajoelina 

Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger

One of a pair of essays in which members of Parliament argue their cases


My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater

One of a pair of essays in which members of Parliament argue their cases


“Middle powers” can thrive in the age of AI, says Eric Schmidt

Google’s former chief executive has a playbook for riding out the revolution

Polls get elections wrong. So use Google, says Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

The data scientist argues that stronger predictions lie in what people search for

War in Ukraine may only intensify under Trump, says Dmytro Kuleba

The country’s former foreign minister explains the powderkeg that is three leaders in a cannot-lose standoff



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Matt Gaetz speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as America’s attorney-general

Will the Senate be brave enough to block Donald Trump’s other outlandish nominees?

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The Democrats’ appeal to Silicon Valley is eroding


A 2024 balloon can be seen at an empty County Democrats Election Night Watch Party.

Democrats are still processing their defeat

Three factions are competing to explain the party to itself


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RFK junior, Dr Oz and co. have the potential to do harm, but also some good

What will Donald Trump do about legal immigration?

Highly skilled workers are already preparing for the worst