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Spies Are Fighting a Shadow War Against the Coronavirus

Intelligence agencies will play a growing role in keeping their countries safe during the pandemic—by any means necessary.

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Navy Brass Felt Blindsided by Fired Carrier Captain’s Emailed Appeal

The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt had two direct calls with top Navy aides before his warning about the dire situation on board leaked publicly.

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Are the Markets Underestimating a Coronavirus Depression?

As we saw during the last financial crisis, the “smart” players aren’t always so smart. One thing we know: The world economy is never going to be the same.

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Suleimani’s Absence Has Been No Problem for Iran in Syria

After the assassination of its high-ranking general, Iran has successfully doubled down on its regional military strategy.

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Feature: It’s Trump’s World Now. What Do We Do About It? It’s Trump’s World Now. What Do...

It’s Trump’s World Now. What Do We Do About It?

Fall 2019

Let a Thousand Parties Bloom

The only way to prevent America’s two-party system from succumbing to extremism is to scrap it altogether.

By Lee Drutman

The Upside of Populism

The same impulse that brought Trump to power could save U.S. democracy.

By Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

Why Trade Wars Are Inevitable

Trump’s trade wars aren’t just about him or China—but global economic imbalances that the next U.S. administration will still have to address.

By Michael Pettis

The Internet Broke the News Industry—and Can Fix It, Too

The only way to save journalism is to make readers direct participants in making, and paying for, the media.

By Jimmy Wales and Orit Kopel

America Doesn’t Need a Grand Strategy

Pundits and politicians like unified theories to explain all of the world’s troubles—and how to solve them. Here’s why that approach only causes more problems.

By Michael H. Fuchs

illustrations by SÉbastien Thibault and Eva Vázquez