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What IR Theory Predicts About Trump 2.0  (Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy)
An academic assessment of the U.S. president’s foreign-policy revolution.

Meet Europe’s Gaullists, Atlanticists, Denialists and Putinists  (Economist)
As Donald Trump returns, so do Europe’s old schisms over how to defend itself.

The Quad Finally Gets Serious on Security  (Economist)
The Indo-Pacific coalition signals a tougher approach to China.

What DeepSeek Revealed About the Future of U.S.-China Competition  (Matt Sheehan and Scott Singer,Foreign Policy)
Washington faces a daunting but critical task.

Armed Groups Are Terrorizing Colombia’s Border with Venezuela  (Economist)
The government has declared a “state of internal commotion” in response to the worst humanitarian crisis in decades.

Trump’s Bombast Could Blow Up Dollar Hegemony  (Patrick Chovanec, Foreign Policy)
Extreme threats risk a global exit from U.S. financial power.

Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes  (David E. Sanger and Julian E. Barnes, New York Times)
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel prepares to meet with President Trump, the question of whether to strike Iran’s facilities or negotiate with Tehran appears certain to be under debate.

Ukraine’s Victory Will Ensure Critical Mineral Security  (Margus Tsahkna, National Interest)
If Western support falters, Ukraine’s reserves of rare earth minerals will be left at the mercy of Russia and China.