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Argentines’ Impossible Choice
President Mauricio Macri has disappointed in his first term, but the alternative may not be any better.
From Doughnut Girls to Den Mothers and Cheerleaders
The military has long relied on women to entertain the troops. Here’s how that’s slowly changing.
Europe Doesn’t Even Agree on Assad Anymore
The latest issue to divide the EU is whether to recognize the legitimacy of Syria’s dictator and help him rebuild his country.
The World’s Many Measles Conspiracies Are All the Same
The deadly disease is spreading rapidly around the globe, fueled by a cratering of social trust.
Our Best Weekend Reads
This week, the world marked International Women’s Day, and the U.S. State Department canceled an award for a Finnish journalist who criticized Trump.
All the Legal Trouble in Trumpworld
Robert Mueller may be the least of the president’s worries.
The Flame of Feminism Is Alive in Iran
While Western activists defend the right of Muslims to wear the veil, Iranian women are fighting for a bigger cause: choice.
Trump Is Sending Guns South as Migrants Flee North
The administration’s push to weaken oversight of gun exports could worsen the Central American refugee crisis.
From Refugee to Resident
Displaced people may live in host countries for decades. Here’s how to manage their stays.
Donald Trump Is Watching Sebastian Kurz
Austria’s young chancellor has become a major player in Europe. The White House has taken notice.
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
400 American Troops Can’t Do Anything
If the president wants to withdraw from Syria, he might as well just withdraw.
The Tragedy of Trump’s Foreign Policy
The U.S. president had some genuine insights about America’s international problems. Where did it all go wrong?
Bernie Sanders Still Doesn’t Pass the Commander-in-Chief Test
It’s time to stop grading the Democratic front-runner’s foreign policy on a curve.
The Real North Korea Summit Is Inside the Trump Administration
It’s clear by now what North Korea is willing to offer in nuclear negotiations. The question is what the United States makes of it.
Galleries
A Week in World Photos
Protest in Mexico, a blockade in Venezuela, and Lunar New Year snow in China.
