The free trade agreement between India and the European Union is a bold statement by middle powers, demonstrating to both the US and China that there could be better alternatives in a multipolar world.

After months of punitive US tariffs, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi announced a trade deal between the world’s two largest democracies. But India has been following a now familiar pattern—building resilience in the face of a disruptive Washington.

The United States and Israel attacked Iran, signaling a departure from nuclear negotiations.

With her party now holding a majority in the Lower House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi turns to managing Japan's relationships with the United States, China, and Korea.

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.

Caroline Pavlecic is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she received a degree in supply chain & operations management and minors in business law and strategic management. While at Minnesota, Pavlecic was involved in student government and several student boards on campus. She...

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