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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Virginia Mayo/AP hide caption

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World

4 thoughts on Trump's aggression toward Europe from EU's foreign policy chief

President Trump is threatening the European Union with steep tariffs. The EU's foreign policy chief said leaders there wonder what they've done to warrant such treatment.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discusses shifting U.S. alliances

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Wednesday

President Donald Trump, right, and France's President Emmanuel Macron reach to shake hands during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

President Donald Trump, right, and France's President Emmanuel Macron reach to shake hands during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP hide caption

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World

Has Trump 'upended the world order'? A former national security adviser says no

Victoria Coates, former deputy national security adviser during the first Trump administration, wonders if NATO allies aren't falling short of U.S. expectations as President Trump seemingly embraces Russia.

Former deputy national security adviser in first Trump term defends shift on Europe

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Tuesday

United States Vice-President JD Vance, rear right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, rear left, meet during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

United States Vice-President JD Vance, rear right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, rear left, meet during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption

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World

3 thoughts on Trump's foreign policy from an expert critical of U.S. intervention

In President Trump's "perfect world," powerful leaders cut deals and impose them without paying too much attention to the rule of law, foreign policy expert Stephen Walt told Morning Edition.

Foreign policy expert Stephen Walt discusses America's shifting alliances

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Wednesday

What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes

Whether Biden or Trump wins in November will mean very different things for America's place in the world. Jim Watson/Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes

America is facing two very different futures on the world stage after November.

What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes

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Monday

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned. Photo illustration showing the United States, President Biden, former president Trump, and a selection of voters interviewed by NPR

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We, The Voters

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.

We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned is a special series from NPR exploring the issues most important to you when choosing your next leader.

Monday

Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the former president, gestures to the crowd after speaking at a rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., on Feb. 10. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Analysis

Politics

Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president's NATO comments

Former President Donald Trump's anecdote about encouraging Russian aggression toward some NATO countries is a sign of his foreign policy plans if elected — or maybe it's not.

Thursday

What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with a picture of North Korea's latest satellite-carrying rocket launch, at a railway station in Seoul on Nov. 22. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Analysis

World

What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

Since the collapse of nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington in 2019, analysts see a major shift in North Korea's foreign relations. It has turned increasingly to Moscow.

What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

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Wednesday

Henry Kissinger, controversial diplomat and foreign policy scholar, dies at 100

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, shown here in 2008, was born on May 27, 1923. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Henry Kissinger, controversial diplomat and foreign policy scholar, dies at 100

Kissinger's guiding foreign policy principle was that strategic national interests take priority over more idealistic aims, like the promotion of human rights and democracy.

Henry Kissinger, controversial diplomat and foreign policy scholar, dies at 100

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Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China

From left to right, top: former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. From left to right, bottom: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy. Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Scott Olson/Getty Images; Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Tracking the issues in the 2024 election

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China

Foreign policy doesn't always make headlines in presidential campaigns, but with the U.S. involved in two foreign wars — and facing a rising adversary in China, voters are paying more attention.

Thursday

6 takeaways from the third Republican primary debate

Republican presidential candidates from left, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., participate in a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News Wednesday in Miami. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption

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Elections

6 takeaways from the third Republican primary debate

At the GOP debate in Miami, five Republicans sparred over top issues include the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine, China, abortion and Social Security. Here's what you need to know.

Wednesday

Demonstrators rally to demand a cease-fire against Palestinians in Gaza on Independence Avenue near the U.S. Capitol last month in Washington, D.C.

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Middle East crisis — explained

Young progressive Democrats are splitting from the party on Israel

The Democratic Party is confronting internal divisions over the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war exposed political differences.

Young progressive Democrats are splitting from the party on Israel

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Wednesday

Thursday

A sign displays an an unofficial temperature as jets taxi at Sky Harbor International Airport at dusk, July 12 in Phoenix.

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Politics

Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, the record temperatures this summer don't have Republicans heated as confidence in institutions takes a hit and President Biden has challenges ahead.

Three-quarters of Republicans prioritize the economy over climate change

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Tuesday

With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. Leah Millis/AP hide caption

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Analysis

World

With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip shows the Biden administration is keen to reignite diplomacy and inject stability to its dealings with China, but whether it was a success remains to be seen.

With visit to China, Blinken clears a diplomatic path, but it's unclear where it goes

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Sunday

4 takeaways from this year's important Munich Security Conference

US Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, shake hands prior to a bilateral meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC) takes place from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19, 2023 at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich. Thomas Kienzle/AP hide caption

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National Security

4 takeaways from this year's important Munich Security Conference

The war in Ukraine dominated the annual conference in Germany, as Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russian forces of crimes against humanity.