Putin’s War Was Never About NATO
Russia makes its own choices—however bad they are.
Why America’s Far Right and Far Left Have Aligned Against Helping Ukraine
The discourse surrounding Russia’s war on Ukraine has created strange bedfellows.
Has South Africa’s Donald Trump Arrived?
The xenophobic firebrand Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlauli is courting poor Black voters by stoking hatred of foreigners. It’s working.
The West Needs a Cure for Cold War Fever
Yes, a new cold war is upon us. It’s time to stop talking about it and start trying to win it.
Does Putin’s War Mark a New Period in History?
It has been only two years since the start of another world crisis thought to mark a new era.
The 1970s Weren’t What You Think
Yes, fiscal and monetary policy seemed stuck for too long in expansionary mode. But the era also saw the rebalancing of the world economy.
Asia
A Modest Proposal to Save Afghanistan—From Itself
China
Sen. Coons: Putin Is ‘Counting on Us Losing Interest’ in Ukraine War
Middle East & Africa
Why Iran Is Downplaying Israel Assassinating Its Officials
Europe
The Scots Question
Americas
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Dogs
Long Reads
Nepal’s Big EV Bet
Is it a genuine push toward a cleaner—and safer—nation?
From Pushkin to Putin: Russian Literature’s Imperial Ideology
Russian classical literature, chock full of dehumanizing nationalism, reads disturbingly familiar today.
Race to the Bottom: Deep Sea Mining Is the Next Frontier
The untapped trove of metals on the ocean floor might be the key to a greener future—or an environmental catastrophe.
Who Managed COVID-19 Best, and Why?
A new book compares different countries’ responses to the pandemic, and the conclusions are intriguing.
podcasts
visual stories
The Month in World Photos
Brutally high temperatures across Europe, the battle for abortion rights in the United States, and a dramatic rescue in a Budapest pool. This was June 2022.
Civilians on Ukraine’s Front Lines Face Food and Water Shortages and Worse—Lack of Medication
The battle for the Donbas could well be the deadliest phase of the war.
