the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
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Thu, 08/07/2021 - 21:38
On Telegram, pet care, gardening, and corruption scandals have replaced religious fervor.
Thu, 08/07/2021 - 20:16
Iraq could become a major thorn in Biden’s side.
Thu, 08/07/2021 - 20:10
The 50th anniversary of the landmark Cold War conference is inspiring a renewal for today’s world.
Thu, 08/07/2021 - 18:53
New attacks after the Geneva summit were expected. But Washington doesn’t appear to know how to respond yet.
Thu, 08/07/2021 - 11:11
The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse by an unknown group raises fears that an already broken country could slip into chaos.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 23:18
As the Federal Trade Commission chair, the best thing she can do to regulate tech is nothing.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 23:08
LGBT rights are at the center of the struggle over Georgia’s Western leanings.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 23:01
Pyongyang isn’t crazy, just focused on a credible threat.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 23:00
And that the Chinese technology sector’s era of relative freedom may be over.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 19:51
America’s greatest success story in Africa has degenerated into its biggest failure.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 19:37
The author of a new book about Richard Nixon’s transformation of the global economy 50 years ago sees parallels to today—only conditions are worse.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 18:50
But banishing the neocolonial approach is easier said than done.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 18:15
The center needs to address concerns, not arrest dissidents.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 15:30
The United States vowed to destroy the Taliban. Today, they are stronger than ever. But will that last?
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 14:18
Thirty years after unification—and two months before a national election—German politics are still divided in two.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 11:53
The visit of Khalid bin Salman has been met with little fanfare and proves Saudi Arabia is far from the “pariah” of Biden’s campaign pledge.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 10:03
Tanzania, Cambodia, and the UAE are on China’s wish list—and now Kiribati, within striking distance of Hawaii.
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 07:00
Lacking formal international recognition, the territory is seeking to make its mark through infrastructure deals and bilateral ties with key global powers.
Tue, 06/07/2021 - 23:06
A regime that bombs hospitals and blocks convoys of baby formula does not deserve a leading role in global health.
Tue, 06/07/2021 - 22:31
The ride-hailing app won the Chinese cab wars. Its next logical step turned out to be a huge mistake.
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