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Opinion by Daniel R. DePetris (CNN) — A year ago, NATO heads of state gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, for their annual summit. A gathering designed to send Russian President Vladimir Putin a message about NATO’s resolve and commitment became clouded instead, however, by the question of Ukraine’s eventual membership in the alliance. The communique released after the multi-day event reaffirmed a commitment given by

CNN Analysis by Angela Dewan, CNN International Climate Editor (CNN) — The optics of Vladimir Putin personally driving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi around in a mini electric car at his residence show just how chummy the two leaders have become. Modi’s controversial visit to Moscow — which coincided with Russia raining missiles down on

Analysis by Angela Dewan, CNN International Climate Editor (CNN) — The optics of Vladimir Putin personally driving Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi around in a mini electric car at his residence show just how chummy the two leaders have become. Modi’s controversial visit to Moscow — which coincided with Russia raining missiles down on a

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — For officials at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho, this week is reportedly known as the “annual fly-in event.” In other circles, it’s known as “summer camp for billionaires.” Every year, some of the richest and most powerful leaders in business, media and politics touch down

Opinion by Marie Le Conte (CNN) — France’s legislative election results shocked — but also delighted — much of the public, especially those on the left. The seemingly relentless march to power by the likes of far-right stalwart Marine Le Pen has been halted — at least for now. The left wing of French politics once again

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. You can’t keep the dollar down. The US dollar

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — A year of global elections, in which nations with half the world’s population are casting votes is proving punishing for incumbents struggling with the painful economic aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the scandals and exhaustion that afflict leaders who spend years in power. Elections in recent days

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — The stakes for Democrats in their extraordinary public schism over whether President Joe Biden should withdraw from the 2024 presidential race extend far beyond the White House. A decisive loss at the top of the ticket could cost Democrats control of the US Senate for the remainder of

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The NATO summit was long planned to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, to lock in longterm military support for Ukraine and even to future-proof the West against a possible second term for Donald Trump. But no one expected the meeting in Washington this week to turn into a

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is rejecting any idea that he would step aside as the Democratic nominee, a decision that is his alone. When we asked readers what questions they have about Biden, they expressed some confusion about the process that made him the presumptive Democratic nominee. Here

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Streaming appears poised to undergo what some have called “The Great Re-Bundling,” with services merging, combining or forming alliances that will essentially reconstruct the cable “bundle” that consumers relied upon for decades. While that makes sense for studios eager to offer “more robust and streamlined content,” as Disney

Opinion by Jonathan Reiner (CNN) — There’s a tenet of medicine that states, “You only find what you look for.” Last week, in the wake of a poor debate performance, President Joe Biden was asked multiple times by George Stephanopoulos if he would agree to undergo a cognitive screening examination. The president demurred, saying that

Opinion by Michael Bociurkiw Odesa (CNN) — As Washington prepares to welcome world leaders for a landmark summit commemorating 75 years of NATO, some 5,000 miles away I was having a heart wrenching dinner conversation. “My dreams have been shattered,” a Ukrainian friend, Inna Ivanova, told me at a restaurant tucked away in an obscure corner of Odesa.

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New data shows weakening in the US economy –

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes week ahead is critical to whether President Joe Biden’s defiance will save his reelection bid or whether Democrats who question his capacity to serve a second term will succeed in pressuring him to step aside. While only a handful of House Democrats have publicly called for

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The high-stakes week ahead is critical to whether President Joe Biden’s defiance will save his reelection bid or whether Democrats who question his capacity to serve a second term will succeed in pressuring him to step aside. While only a handful of House Democrats have publicly called for the

Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — “America may soon be subjected to the country’s first DEI president: Kamala Harris,” screamed the headline of an op-ed in The New York Post on Saturday penned by Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino. The longtime media figure began his article by slamming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs as “literally destroying businesses.”

Analysis by Sakya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — “I threw my live grenade at their feet” is how French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly saw his call for snap elections after a stinging far-right victory in June’s European elections. It was an explosive gamble and the final results took the country by surprise: France’s left-wing alliance coming in first with

Opinion by L. Vance Taylor (CNN) — I’ll never forget when my phone rang and I was told we were activating in response to the imminent failure of the Oroville Dam, the tallest in the United States, in the Sierra Nevada foothills north of Sacramento. I’ve never seen our State Operations Center as busy as

Analysis by Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. A vast swath of the US economy is showing signs