Leaving Afghanistan
What happens to the country and its people after the forever war ends?
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Liz Truss, True Believer
From Brexit-skeptic to face of the “Global Britain” agenda, the new foreign secretary has always seen politics as philosophy in action.
Why South Korea’s Liberals Are Defense Hawks
Seoul’s new missile technologies have both Pyongyang and Beijing in mind.
The Spy Who Could Have Saved Syria
An espionage thriller presents an alternative to former U.S. President Barack Obama’s failed policy toward the Assad regime.
Germany’s Love Affair With Crime Fiction
The genre is a potent mirror for a country still coming to terms with itself.
Shadow Government
A front-row seat to the Republicans’ debate over foreign policy, including their critique of the Biden administration.
Float, Move, and Fight
How the U.S. Navy lost the shipbuilding race.
Sea Power Makes Great Powers
History reveals a country’s rise and decline are directly related to the heft of its navy. So why is the United States intent on downsizing?
The Ever Given Crew Are Still Stuck at Sea
Here’s why and what their story means for other seafarers.
Indira Gandhi’s Lesson for Modi
A new account of India’s state of emergency in the 1970s takes on fresh relevance amid its ongoing erosion of democracy.
Long Reads
The Escape Artist
In 2008, an Afghan interpreter saved Matt Zeller’s life. Now he wants to return the favor.
There’s a Merkel-Sized Hole in European Conservatism
Pushed by an ascendent far-right, the search for an attractive, modern conservatism won’t be easy.
‘It Was Like Having the Chinese Government in the Room With Us’
China’s method for blocking sanctions regimes.
The Australian Climate Change Paradox, Unpacked
Australia is uniquely vulnerable in a warming world. So why have successive governments refused to act?
Music and Politics
Why Does China Have 1.4 Billion People and No Good Bands?
Mongolia rocks out while its giant neighbor slumbers.
Tunisia’s Dying Jazz
New freedoms have brought art and religion into conflict, threatening to crush a tradition trapped in the middle.
Don’t Call It Brexit Radio
Union JACK Radio was supposed to celebrate the quirks of British culture, from tea and scones to Mr. Bean. Then came Brexit. Then came the angry tweets.
Singing for Inclusivity in Turkey
Yeliz Guzel’s pride choir brought LGBTQ Turks together—but left her ostracized.
visual stories
The Month in World Photos
Haitian migrants at the southern U.S. border, global climate emergencies, and anti-government and anti-lockdown protests around the world.
In Central Africa, Russia Won the War—but It’s Losing the Peace
Putin’s pursuit of influence, arms sales, and mercenary meddling in the Central African Republic has left Moscow mired in a quagmire.
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