FT's senior US columnists Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce discuss the biggest themes driving US politics, business and markets from Washington, New York and beyond.
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At some point, the system has to collapse under the weight of its self-parody
We are at best in the middle stages of a war that is unlikely to reach a Hollywood-esque ending
Its citizens have a more negative view of themselves and the US in the world than many allies do
It will only become harder to develop coalitions of the willing to rein in the technology
I think of the UK as one might a beloved relative who squanders their windfall on madcap schemes
The US’s allies are scrambling to match Washington’s $369bn package of climate and energy measures
Whether Biden’s economic agenda will work politically is a big open question
The west needs to be ready to hold its nose and settle for peace with a regime it considers odious
Chief Justice John Roberts is trying to shore up the court’s reputation as a fair and consistent decision maker
As with many budding relationships, a word of caution may be in order
The Republican party as a whole is making a travesty of US democracy
The context for Ireland’s historic position has vanished
The benefits of US trade need to start with the working people first
When you are that big and profitable it’s hard to grow fast
It is no stretch to forecast that 2024 will be a year of record-breaking disinformation
Party loyalists on the coasts continue to remain out of touch with Middle America
His appointment is an opportunity for the World Bank to try to take centre stage again
Ringfence common interests from the fundamental differences that divide us
Speakers at the FTWeekend Festival discuss the future of US relations with Beijing
To some extent, we can shape how China behaves and ought to keep trying
How to deal with the debt ceiling and how to lead in the foreign policy arena are about the same thing: trust
Turning all the controls off risks a stronger populist backlash
The change in work patterns could be a re-evaluation of personal priorities since the start of the pandemic
We in the west habitually misread the character of India’s world view
Washington is keen for new trade arrangements to uplift allies and tackle challenges of inequality and climate change
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