the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
Updated: 3 days 21 min ago
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 21:21
Tokyo spent decades preparing for disruption—then found its options narrowing.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 13:00
A recent attack in Jerusalem highlights a worrying trend intensified by wartime nationalism.
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 12:00
Resource-rich countries haven’t always benefited from extraction. Can this time be different?
Tue, 02/06/2026 - 10:28
An era of great-power competition has started—but not all would-be competitors qualify.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 23:45
Tehran had said it would suspend negotiations over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 22:15
The Israeli leader needs a win ahead of a key election.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 19:04
Islamabad is happy to give the U.S. president the image he craves.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 17:50
Across the world, signals crucial for safe air and sea travel are being disrupted.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 15:53
Democracy promotion is out, and the race to engage the country’s junta is on.
Mon, 01/06/2026 - 15:49
A small but influential office will soon announce grants to support Trump administration causes in Europe.
Thu, 28/05/2026 - 00:30
Despite recent successful strikes, experts doubt the campaign’s long-term success.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 22:24
At the same time, the White House is optimistic that a deal to end the war is in reach.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 22:16
He also said NATO allies should “take their part” in the Iran war.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:08
Repairing Trump’s damage to bilateral ties will require more than a charm offensive.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 20:07
A Xi visit to Pyongyang is likely soon, after a seven-year gap.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:08
A new group is trying to create what its predecessors could not: an effective democratic force for Iran.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 10:48
The Vatican has made a frontal challenge to the Trump administration’s approach to technology.
Wed, 27/05/2026 - 07:00
A messy rollout looks set to disrupt global commodity markets.
Tue, 26/05/2026 - 23:50
The pause of a $14 billion arms package raises concerns about U.S. support for Taipei.
Tue, 26/05/2026 - 22:25
Still, Washington insists that it is committed to peace talks with Tehran.
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