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The Islamic State’s New Afterlife
Sunday’s attack in Sri Lanka is just the latest evidence of the group’s persistent influence.
Sri Lanka Attack ‘Is the Wave of the Future’
Returning Islamic State fighters are spreading “a really viral ideology” and looking for vulnerable countries to target, says terrorism expert Anne Speckhard.
How a U.N. Bid to Prevent Sexual Violence Turned Into a Spat Over Abortion
In an internal document, Trump officials threatened to reject an anti-rape measure over language on sexual and reproductive health.
Spain’s Political Deadlock Is Forever
The country’s snap election on April 28, its third in five years, may just be the prelude to another down the line.
Sri Lanka’s Perfect Storm of Failure
There were many chances to stop the Easter Sunday attacks. The government missed them all.
India’s $7 Billion Election
How the vote got so expensive, and what it says about the country’s democracy.
This Banking Fraud Shows How Shady China’s Economy Remains
Beijing promises reforms, but won't take the steps that really matter.
Brazil’s Murder Rate Finally Fell—and by a Lot
Bolsonaro will claim credit for the good news, but his policies may erase the country’s hard-won gains.
Japan Pushes the Speed Limit on Trade Talks
Tokyo wants to swerve past Trumpian pitfalls—and get a deal done.
The Trump Doctrine
An insider explains the president’s foreign policy.
Voices
Your Cell Phone Is Spreading Ebola
A deadly outbreak in Congo has become a global emergency because of a raging conflict over valuable minerals.
The United States Will Be Shocked by Its Future
The only thing that’s clear about the changing world order is that Americans can shape their role in it—and that they’re likely to mess it up.
Nostalgia Is a National Security Threat
By idealizing the past, Americans have made themselves unsafe in the present.
Sisi Has His Own Jamal Khashoggi
It’s time to hold Egypt accountable for the U.S. citizens it has unjustly victimized.
Galleries
A Week in World Photos
A wedding in North Korea, Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, and Holy Week in Venezuela and Jerusalem.
The Modern Loss of Historic Sites
As the French take stock of the severe damage to Notre Dame, here is a look at the recent toll of fire, natural disaster, and war on some of the world’s cultural treasures.
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.
