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All the Presidents’ Meals
America’s laden tables used to wow queens and premiers. But is state dinner diplomacy as outdated as lobster aspic?
With Emergency Declaration, Trump Sticks by His Populist Persona
Trump will continue targeting immigrants, while the Democrats will target the rich. Success in 2020 will depend on the messaging.
Trump Declares National Emergency in ‘Slap in the Face to Military Families’
The president will divert billions that would have gone to military construction projects.
Our Best Weekend Reads
From the border wall to billionaire presidential candidates.
Slouching Toward Secession in Nigeria
Apathetic voters are planning to boycott this weekend’s election—and may inadvertently boost the country’s most fervent separatists.
Meet ‘Charming Kitten,’ the Iranian Hackers Linked to Air Force Defector
Monica Witt fled to Iran and was indicted for espionage—alongside an Iranian hacking luminary.
North Korea Needs a Real Deal, Not a Trump Special
The Hanoi summit can be a step forward—if both sides commit.
Paellas for the People
On the podcast: How chef José Andrés feeds the needy around the world.
Labeling Elections ‘Good Enough’ Lets African Leaders Get Away With Fraud
Setting the bar too low for African democracies, as the international community did in Madagascar, encourages electoral manipulation and bad governance.
Western Leaders Are Promoting Dictatorship, Not Democracy, in Egypt
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Cairo and Donald Trump’s cheerleading have bolstered Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he faces popular protest over his latest power grab.
In the Magazine
In the Magazine
The End of Economics?
Human beings are rarely rational—so it’s time we all stopped pretending they are.
The Coming Climate Crisis
The Little Ice Age could offer a glimpse of our tumultuous future.
Understanding Trump’s Trade War
This year will show what the president really wants. Here’s what to watch for.
Springtime for Strongmen
The world’s authoritarians are on the march—and the West helped pave the way.
Voices
How (and How Not) to Talk About the Israel Lobby
There’s a difference between fair and unfair criticisms of AIPAC—and it’s time everyone, including AIPAC, acknowledges it.
Trump Is America’s First Contradiction-in-Chief
The United States has never had a military leader as bold, naive, and arrogant as the current president.
Why Some Countries Are Pathologically Shy
Six reasons some powerful states punch below their weight for lengthy periods.
The Middle East Doesn’t Admire America Anymore
What a late-night meal in Italy taught me about U.S. power in the Arab world.
Galleries
A Week in World Photos
Protest in Mexico, a blockade in Venezuela, and Lunar New Year snow in China.
