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United States

As the world's largest economy and strongest military, the United States emerged as the single superpower following the Cold War and launched the global War on Terror after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington. Wielding more than just hard power, the US is also a leading entertainment exporter.

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"Every Time China Has Been United, It Has Dominated" - How Hwee Young / EPA

What the Future Might Hold for Asia "Every Time China Has Been United, It Has Dominated"

China is upgrading its nuclear arsenal even as its relationship to the U.S. is deteriorating. George Yeo, the former foreign minister of Singapore, discusses the ongoing power struggle in the Pacific region. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in Singapore

Germany Prepares for Possible Re-Election of Donald Trump - Joe Raedle / AFP

Horror Scenario Germany Prepares for Possible Re-Election of Donald Trump

Berlin is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could beat Joe Biden in the next election. That outcome would likely be a disaster for Ukraine, NATO and the looming climate crisis. Diplomats have begun establishing contacts with the former president's camp to avoid being blindsided as they were in 2016.

He Had It Coming - Evan Vucci / AP

Indictment of Donald Trump He Had It Coming A Commentary by Roland Nelles

The indictment of Donald Trump was long overdue. In a constitutional democracy, nobody can stand above the law.

Silicon Valley Brings Disruption to Global Finance - Robert Schmiegelt / Future Image / IMAGO

SVB's European Shockwaves Silicon Valley Brings Disruption to Global Finance

Rising interest rates have plunged the financial markets into turbulence. Regional banks in the U.S. are facing bank runs while in Europe, Credit Suisse is on the brink. Is a new global financial crisis coming? By Tim Bartz und Michael Brächer

Fears Grow of New Cold War Between U.S. and China

Superpower Posturing Fears Grow of New Cold War Between U.S. and China

China and the United States are lurching from one crisis to the next. It's not just deep economic interdependence that is at stake, but also global peace. Is there still a way out of this downward spiral?

How Might the Violence in Ukraine Come to an End? - STRINGER / REUTERS

A Year After Putin's Invasion How Might the Violence in Ukraine Come to an End?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began one year ago. But how might the war end? Russia seems further from victory than ever, but a Ukrainian triumph is also far from a foregone conclusion. What are the possible scenarios for an end to the conflict? By René Pfister, Ann-Dorit Boy und Matthias Gebauer

Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks - Moritz Frankenberg / picture alliance / dpa

The Last Taboo Germany's Leopard Tanks Are a Game Changer with Significant Risks

With the delivery of Leopard battle tanks from Germany, the Ukraine war is entering into a new and dangerous phase. Olaf Scholz must now clean up the political damage he has caused, hold his country together and find a path with his international partners to end the conflict.

Kyiv Is "Rightly Demanding More" - Evrim Aydin / AA / Abaca Press / ddp

Senior U.S. Diplomat on the War in Ukraine Kyiv Is "Rightly Demanding More"

In an interview, American diplomat Karen Donfried expresses her concern about Russia's advances in the Donbas and her approval of German Chancellor Scholz's pledges to provide more military aid to Kyiv and increase Berlin's own defense spending. She says Washington also supports EU membership for Ukraine. Interview Conducted By René Pfister in Washington

"Dealing with Horrible Leaders Is Part of the History of International Relations" - Vadim Ghirda / AP

Crisis Researcher Graham Allison on the Ukraine War "Dealing with Horrible Leaders Is Part of the History of International Relations"

Harvard University political scientist Graham Allison argues that Vladimir Putin has no inhibitions and could even resort to the use of a tactical nuclear weapon. He believes we will ultimately have to negotiate with the Russian president in the end, just as we did with Stalin and Mao. Interview Conducted By Bernhard Zand in New York

"We Promised Bridget We Would Come Get Her" - Evgeny Maloletka / DER SPIEGEL

The Perils of Wartime Adoption "We Promised Bridget We Would Come Get Her"

An American couple signed up for a surrogate child from a Ukrainian agency, but the girl was born with disabilities. The parents rejected her. Now, Bridget is six and a different American family is trying to adopt her. Their efforts have been hampered by the war. By Timofey Neshitov

How Vladimir Putin Brought the West Together - Leon Neal / REUTERS

United By Danger How Vladimir Putin Brought the West Together

The Ukraine war is uniting the West – politically, militarily, morally. But what will the world's democracies do with this newfound unity? Can they succeed in preventing further escalation?

German Economy Minister Celebrated in Washington - Britta Pedersen / dpa

German Foreign Policy Reversal German Economy Minister Celebrated in Washington

On Tuesday, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck became the first member of the German cabinet to visit Washington following Berlin's massive foreign policy shift on Russia. He was welcomed with open arms. By Gerald Traufetter in Washington, D.C.

"Xi Is, Along with Putin, the Most Dangerous Man in the World" - STR / AFP

A Half Century after Nixon's Visit to China "Xi Is, Along with Putin, the Most Dangerous Man in the World"

Former U.S. diplomat Winston Lord participated in the momentous 1972 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Chinese leader Mao Zedong. In an interview, he examines the current state of the relationship between the superpowers and discusses what should be done about Taiwan. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in New York

»They Wanted a Nicer, Softer, Fuzzier Holocaust« - Thomas Lehne / DER SPIEGEL

Art Spiegelman on the School Ban of His Book »Maus« »They Wanted a Nicer, Softer, Fuzzier Holocaust«

A school district in Tennessee recently removed Art Spiegelman’s Holocaust comic »Maus« from its curriculum. In an interview, the artist discusses his view of the controversy and why he fears American democracy is facing dark years ahead. Interview Conducted By Marc Pitzke

Is Vladimir Putin Right? - Armin Weigel / dpa

NATO's Eastward Expansion Is Vladimir Putin Right?

Vladimir Putin insists that the West cheated Russia by expanding NATO eastward following the end of the Cold War. Is there anything to his claims? The short answer: It's complicated. By Klaus Wiegrefe

Germany Has Little Maneuvering Room in Ukraine Conflict - [M]: Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool Photo via AP; Sergey Pivovarov / REUTERS

A War of Nerves Germany Has Little Maneuvering Room in Ukraine Conflict

The U.S. wants to impose harsh sanctions on Russia invades Ukraine. But the German government is putting on the brakes out of fears over the economic consequences and what punitive measures could mean for energy supplies for a country that gets much of its gas from Moscow.

Germany Has a Russia Problem - Alexei Druzhinin/ dpa

Faltering Foreign Policy Germany Has a Russia Problem An Editorial By Mathieu von Rohr, head of DER SPIEGEL's Foreign Desk

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to shift the balance of power in Europe and is even threatening war. So far, the German government hasn’t provided a clear answer to that threat. The problem is primarily a product of the party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

It’s Time To Treat Putin Like an Adversary, Not a Partner - Alexei Druzhinin / AP

The West and the Ukraine Crisis It’s Time To Treat Putin Like an Adversary, Not a Partner A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Maximilian Popp

NATO member states need to take a confrontational stance toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. In addition to economic sanctions, they should also supply weapons to Ukraine. This is the only way to prevent a Russian invasion.

The U.S. and China Face Off in the Far East - Alex Plavevski / epa

Indo-Pacific Arms Race The U.S. and China Face Off in the Far East

Chinese warplanes over the Taiwan Strait, nuclear-powered submarines for Australia, hypersonic rockets in North Korea: Military posturing has turned the Far East into a dangerous place. By Georg Fahrion, Katharina Graça Peters, Alexander Sarovic und Bernhard Zand

The Global Challenges Facing Germany's Next Chancellor - Li Xiang / imago images/Xinhua

Foreign Policy The Global Challenges Facing Germany's Next Chancellor

During this month's election, the candidates didn't say much about geopolitics and Germany's role in the world. That could come back to haunt Berlin in the coming months. A preview of what to expect from Washington, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Beijing in the months to come.

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