the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
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Mon, 25/05/2026 - 09:26
The private letters of famed literary critic Harold Bloom offer an ethical guide for politics.
Mon, 25/05/2026 - 06:01
A recent Supreme Court decision threatens a core democratic principle.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 22:19
The abrupt policy reversal leaves NATO allies wondering to what extent the United States will defend Europe.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 21:27
The West’s shortsightedness in Africa is more apparent than ever.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 21:00
The series has been the most on-the-nose fictional take on Trumpism so far.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 20:40
Kori Schake’s ‘The State and the Soldier’ is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 20:00
For a movie set 20 years ago, it has a surprising amount to say about today’s wars in the Middle East.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 19:10
The latest Ebola outbreak underscores a central flaw with the global preparedness model.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 18:52
The Chinese president may be preparing for a rare and momentous trip to Pyongyang.
Fri, 22/05/2026 - 15:54
Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising the floor for punishing purge targets.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 23:36
The country has sent troops and arms to Saudi Arabia at a delicate moment in the Iran war.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 23:09
The two nations, seemingly frustrated by the United States as a mediator, are sizing up alternatives.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 22:51
The United States has called the weekslong crisis an “ongoing coup d’état.”
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 21:07
Inflation is rising and fault lines are widening on disruptions from history’s biggest energy shock.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 20:24
How long can the country—and the Sahel’s other junta-led governments—hold on?
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 19:47
To thwart competitors and secure new transport corridors, Abu Dhabi has set its sights on Damascus.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 13:33
Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 13:00
It’s not just the song contest that’s at risk of breaking up.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 10:29
Hezbollah’s fate will be decided by the Amal Movement’s calculations about its own future.
Wed, 20/05/2026 - 07:00
The gunfight is the latest twist in a power struggle between two dynasties.
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