WASHINGTON — America’s debt is now six times what it was at the start of the 21st century. It is the largest it has been, compared with the size of […]
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Back to news homeThe Sharp U.S. Pivot to Asia Is Throwing Europe Off Balance
There are deeper questions about America’s future reliability as a security partner, especially if the conflict with China turns kinetic, which is part of Mr. Macron’s argument, Mr. Lesser acknowledged. […]
E.P.A. Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show
A class of man-made chemicals that are toxic even in minuscule concentrations, for decades PFAS were used to make products like nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpeting and firefighting foam. The substances […]
Five Takeaways From the Developing Space War Between China and the U.S.
The stars of the new space age include not only famous entrepreneurs but a rising generation of dreamers and doers. Small companies, developing states and even high schools now loft […]
How Space Became the Next ‘Great Power’ Contest Between the U.S. and China
Beijing’s rush for antisatellite arms began 15 years ago. Now, it can threaten the orbital fleets that give the United States military its technological edge. Advanced weapons at China’s military […]
A Second Economic Crisis for Biden, but a Different First Response
Mr. Biden has stressed that such aid will support increased consumer spending, but he and his team cast the goal of distributing the money in more human terms: to ensure […]
Biden Faces a Balancing Act in Choosing Top Aides With Business Ties
WASHINGTON — Five years ago, Jeffrey D. Zients was the head of the Obama administration’s National Economic Council, working to push across the finish line a federal rule that would […]