William Burns, a C.I.A. Spymaster With Unusual Powers
Mr. Burns, a key figure in bolstering the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine, has amassed influence beyond most previous spy chiefs.
United States Politics and Government
The New Surge at the Border
The new surge at the U.S.-Mexico border highlights a broader reality about immigration policy.
How Could AI Change War? U.S. Defense Experts Warn About New Tech
U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case — the use of nuclear weapons.
Congress Clashes With Biden Over Tariffs on Illegal Chinese Solar Panels
In a rebuke to the Biden administration, the Senate approved a measure to reinstate tariffs on solar panels found to violate U.S. trade rules.
How U.S. Efforts to Guide Sudan to Democracy Ended in War
Critics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders.
The Debt Ceiling and False Equivalence
The outcome of the debt ceiling conflict is genuinely uncertain.
Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China
The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
The Group That Searches for Missing Ukrainian Children
Save Ukraine’s mission includes reuniting families victimized by Russia’s deportations in occupied areas.
Israel’s Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss
American lawmakers defending Israel have often fallen back on what they call the countries’ shared democratic values. But defending the current far-right government is proving a lot harder.
Pentagon’s Repatriation of Algerian Leaves 30 Prisoners at Guantánamo
The transfer was the sixth of a cleared prisoner in six months in a Biden administration surge to reduce the prison population.