the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
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Wed, 10/05/2023 - 12:00
The East African country, once a beacon for change, now faces civil war.
Wed, 10/05/2023 - 10:21
The Russian president faces a growing threat from his own citizens.
Wed, 10/05/2023 - 02:00
One of the first high-level dialogues between the countries since the spy balloon incident shouldn’t be seen as a breakthrough.
Wed, 10/05/2023 - 01:00
This is the Israeli military’s largest strike on Islamic Jihad members in nine months.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 23:00
COVID-19 isn’t a pandemic anymore. It’s just a never-ending nightmare.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 22:32
The group’s Afghanistan branch is capitalizing on the Russia-Ukraine war to recruit, fundraise, and incite violence.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 18:23
Elections still matter in Turkey, and not every strongman is strong.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 15:00
Beijing’s conversion into a major creditor has upended international finance—and not in a good way.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:59
Overflowing graveyards and other parallels signal a threat to Vladimir Putin’s rule.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 11:00
Washington and Hanoi have been inching closer, but it’s a complicated dance.
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 01:00
Moscow’s latest escalation came on the eve of its Victory Day, which marks the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany.
Mon, 08/05/2023 - 16:48
How to understand one of the most important elections of 2023.
Mon, 08/05/2023 - 15:49
Beijing is looking for ways to harm its neighbor other than invasion.
Mon, 08/05/2023 - 12:40
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni believes in the racist great replacement theory—and is putting it into in practice.
Sun, 07/05/2023 - 16:00
The opposition could win. But what happens if Erdogan loses?
Sun, 07/05/2023 - 13:00
It ensured that even in the worst-case scenario, Iran would be proliferating from a lower baseline.
Sun, 07/05/2023 - 12:00
Lu Shaye keeps alienating his foreign hosts.
Sat, 06/05/2023 - 13:00
Understanding how politics and law work requires facing the realities of power.
Sat, 06/05/2023 - 12:00
Discussing the Cultural Revolution has become increasingly risky.
Sat, 06/05/2023 - 01:00
Despite having among the highest gun ownership in Europe, the country has not experienced high levels of gun violence in recent years—until now.
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