the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
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Mon, 12/04/2021 - 16:21
Just like Roosevelt, Biden must show that government still works.
Mon, 12/04/2021 - 14:00
What the new president really thinks about the military—and what the military really thinks about him.
Mon, 12/04/2021 - 13:38
A cycle of deadlocked elections has left the country without a functioning administration—and a foreign policy set on autopilot.
Wed, 07/04/2021 - 11:05
Former foes have found a common enemy in the TPLF. Will it lead beyond battlefield cooperation?
Wed, 07/04/2021 - 10:58
Even as the fund forecasts growth across all regions, the recovery is still likely to favor those states with vaccine access and fiscal flexibility.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 23:24
The pandemic’s impact shows growth is an arbitrary target.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 22:30
The Navy’s favorite tool in Asia is deeply flawed.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 21:51
The West’s economic orthodoxy of the past 40 years has been shaken by the pandemic—but the fight isn’t nearly over yet.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 21:02
Many in Beijing realize a declining international reputation won’t help the country achieve its goals.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 20:25
Peter Dutton stopped the refugee boats. His next job is stopping Beijing’s maritime militia.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 17:27
Claims that the rivalry is purely geopolitical don’t hold water.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 17:11
In both the U.S. and EU, antitrust and regulatory efforts against Facebook, Google, and Amazon are gaining traction. But no one’s about to break them up.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 16:06
Washington promised to bring liberal democracy to Kabul. It created a bloated and ineffective sector of artificial NGOs instead.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:02
The outcome of today’s vote could decide whether the island bucks environmental concerns and embraces its potential as a rare-earth powerhouse.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 22:46
The country says it wants to pivot from hard power to economic power, but its economy begs to differ.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 21:40
WHO has no power to demand openness or independently confirm data at present.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:45
Waning immunity, new virus variants—India’s sharp surge could be caused by any number of alarming factors.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:38
Beating the pandemic has made the government and people overly complacent about China.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:23
In Lebanon’s absurd economy, money’s value depends on whom you ask.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 12:00
The kingdom has attempted to play down a weekend of turmoil that ended with a former royal heir under house arrest.
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