Donald Trump
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Under the influence
Isolationism has taken the shine off the perception of the US. But its foreign policy remains tightly interwoven with much of the world. As a new president takes office, what do its allies want?
10 countries using their influence for good in 2020
Our annual survey judges which nations’ soft-power strengths make the grade.
Holding sway
Can local media sway undecided voters? We ask journalists how their coverage impacts key election outcomes.
Balance of power
At a febrile time for the US, we meet three figures who are speaking up about social justice, civil rights and the power of fair reporting.
In living memory
Luca Guadagnino crafts an intimate coming-of-age drama on a US military base, while Apple's acquired Iranian spy thriller offers geopolitical intrigue.
Affairs Briefing
Trump brings the fight to mayors, how India tested China’s resolve with a road, Germany learns from medical evacuations and the evolving role of landscaping.
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Dave Eggers, founder of McSweeney’s, says contemporary novelists should shelve their work for now. Instead, he argues, we should focus on ridding the world of Trump and then searching for utopia.
Speech, marked
Citizens have looked to their leaders for clear, rational guidance more than ever. Who conveyed the message well, and who failed to meet the most basic of requirements during the crisis?
Altered states
Former UN ambassador Samantha Power on why the Trump administration has got it all wrong.
No more denial
In the US, the dogma of individual freedom is too often accompanied by disdain for expert opinion. Coronavirus should teach us that this mindset just isn’t worth the risk.
