Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Will the Iran war end oil dependence?
Today’s Big Question Trump fights clean energy, but oil shock may spur change
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How will the Iran war widen the rift between the US and China?
Today's Big Question Trump asks to delay planned summit with Xi
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Is it too late for Trump to declare victory in Iran?
Today's Big Question Allies worry the exit strategies are slipping out of reach
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What is in China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law?
In the Spotlight Xi Jinping backs effort to assimilate minority ethnic groups
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How will the Iran war impact Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Diminishing munitions raise concerns in Kyiv
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Why is Hungary’s Orbán raising alarms over Ukraine?
Today's Big Question He faces a strong election challenge
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How strong is Trump’s case for war with Iran?
Talking Points The administration is offering shifting rationales
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Why is Trump going after Netflix’s Susan Rice?
Talking Points Deal with Warner Bros. Discovery may be at stake
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What are the risks of an attack on Iran?
Today’s Big Question Once again, fears of a wider Middle East war
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Is AI really enabling productivity gains?
Today’s Big Question A new survey of executives suggests not
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Why is the Trump administration talking about ‘Western civilization’?
Talking Points Rubio says Europe, US bonded by religion and ancestry
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Are Big Tech firms the new tobacco companies?
Today’s Big Question A trial will determine whether Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
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Elon Musk’s pivot from Mars to the moon
In the Spotlight SpaceX shifts focus with IPO approaching
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Trump’s plan to ‘nationalize’ US elections
Talking Points States oversee voting. Will Republicans take over?
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What do Xi’s military purges mean for Taiwan?
Today’s Big Question Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification
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Will Trump’s oil push end Cuba’s Communist regime?
Today’s Big Question Havana’s economy is teetering
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Is the American era officially over?
Talking Points Trump’s trade wars and Greenland push are alienating old allies
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Did markets’ ‘Sell America’ trade force Trump to TACO on Greenland?
Today’s Big Question Investors navigate a suddenly uncertain global economy
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15 years after Fukushima, is Japan right to restart its reactors?
Today’s Big Question Balancing safety fears against energy needs
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions push NATO to the edge
Talking Points The military alliance is facing its worst-ever crisis
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Why is Trump threatening defense firms?
Talking Points CEO pay and stock buybacks will be restricted
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Do oil companies really want to invest in Venezuela?
Today’s Big Question Trump claims control over crude reserves, but challenges loom
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Will regulators put a stop to Grok’s deepfake porn images of real people?
Today’s Big Question Users command AI chatbot to undress pictures of women and children
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What is China doing in Latin America?
Today’s Big Question Beijing offers itself as an alternative to US dominance
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