Category: International Relations

The Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy

After the latest bout of trade turmoil with the United States, European leaders are looking for ways to project strength to the Trump administration, which considers them weak.
The New Wild Card on Travelers’ Itineraries: Uncertainty

Politics, military action and climate change have increased risk for destinations that once seemed like sure bets, forcing travelers to change how they plan.
‘Adaptive Normalcy’ as the Trump Show Arrives at Davos

The president’s address at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland has trading partners and business executives on edge.
A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle

The World Economic Forum is now dominated by global technology companies whose interests shunt aside most others.
Nome, Alaska Is Now Key to Trump’s Global Ambitions

Nome, population 3,700, is accessible only by plane outside a few months when boats can pass through. But it will be the home of the nation’s only deepwater Arctic port.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela

James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens

The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Venezuela’s Oil Riches Are Years Off, but Winners and Losers Will Emerge

Companies that already have operations in the country stand to benefit, but those that have profited from a standoff between Caracas and Washington could lose out.
Venezuela’s Oil Industry: A Timeline of Key Events

The country’s oil industry has undergone major shifts and two waves of nationalization since its first well started pumping in 1914.
Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There.

China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.