Volatility has become the new norm in Washington as the president heads to Japan, where he will reassure world leaders that the debt ceiling showdown will not upend the global economy.
Author: PETER BAKER
For Biden, an Era When Treaties Are More Likely to Be Broken Than Brokered
The president’s trip to Northern Ireland will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of violence. But such breakthroughs are harder to achieve in today’s fractious world.
Iran-Saudi Pact Is Brokered by China, Leaving U.S. on Sidelines
The agreement negotiated in Beijing to restore relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled at least a temporary reordering of the usual alliances and rivalries, with Washington left on the sidelines.
Biden Challenged by Softening Public Support for Arming Ukraine
Proponents of more aid fear that growing taxpayer fatigue toward shipping tens of billions of dollars overseas could undercut the war effort.
Chinese Spy Balloon Calls Back to Cold War U-2 Episode
The Chinese balloon saga is reminiscent of the U-2 spy plane incident that provoked a tense confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Glimpses of Democracy
Dissent carries power even in repressive, authoritarian states.
The End of a Presidential Launchpad
Democrats stripped Iowa of its first-in-the-nation status.
Trump’s Far-right Embrace
Why it’s important to know more about Nick Fuentes.
To the Moon
NASA is on a return mission.
Trump’s Precarious Moment
He’s expected to announce his third White House run at a time when he is politically vulnerable.