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As the world changes, so should America’s nuclear strategy, says Frank Miller
Arms-control efforts can’t ignore the threat from Russia and China
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Are American progressives making themselves sad?
Conservatives seem more excited about change
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The Biden campaign in Michigan has a tremendous ground-game advantage
But does the Democratic Party have a sufficiently unified message?
Briefing
America and its allies are entering a period of nuclear uncertainty
And it means the balancing act is getting harder
Leaders
Beware a world without American power
Donald Trump’s threat to dump allies would risk a nuclear free-for-all
Finance and economics
The Federal Reserve cleans up its money-printing mess
It wants to avoid upsetting markets, and is so far succeeding
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An abortion ruling has Democrats hoping Florida is in play
But for now it will end access to the procedure for millions of women in the South
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Joe Biden’s assault on the $900 child-eczema cream
What the Inflation Reduction Act means for the cost of health care
Graphic detail
The economics of American lotteries
Our analysis shows poorer citizens spend a staggering amount on tickets
Business
Why Japan Inc is no longer in thrall to America
As the home of capitalism turns protectionist, Japan is opening up
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California is gripped by economic problems, with no easy fix
Rising unemployment, a growing deficit and persistent outmigration are a painful trinity
Finance and economics
How Xi Jinping plans to overtake America
Digital twins, nuclear fusion and the small matter of fixing China’s economy
Briefing
How to predict Donald Trump’s foreign policy
He may be inconsistent, but his advisers offer some clues
Europe
Vladimir Putin blames an Islamist attack on Ukraine and America
How to use a disastrous security failure to bolster dictatorship