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Maradona, Soccer’s Brilliant, Troubled Superstar, Dead at 60

The Argentine legend is remembered both for his on-field prowess and his off-field political activism, especially in Latin America.

Obituary |

Augusta Saraiva

How Will Biden’s Team Handle China?

Deprioritizing Beijing on the foreign-policy agenda would be a dangerous mistake for the incoming U.S. administration.

China Brief |

James Palmer

Pentagon Purges Leading Advisors From Defense Policy Board

It’s unclear why the Trump administration waited until its final months to shake up the influential group of outside experts advising top Pentagon leaders.

Exclusive |

Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer

Mohammed bin Salman’s Human Rights Mirage

Saudi Arabia’s recent social reforms are more about earning international attention than improving the lives of its citizens at home.

Voice |

Anchal Vohra

Thomas Lecaque

Thomas Lecaque is an assistant professor of medieval history.

Stories by Thomas Lecaque

U.S. President Donald Trump stands on stage with Vice President Mike Pence

Trump’s Language of Hate Has Deep Roots in American Religious Bigotry

Election 2020 |

J. L. Tomlin, Thomas Lecaque

November 5, 2020, 3:46 PM

A statue of Christopher Columbus, which was toppled to the ground by protesters

How Bad History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies

Argument |

Thomas Lecaque

October 7, 2020, 12:24 PM

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Thomas Lecaque

Trump’s Language of Hate Has Deep Roots in American Religious Bigotry

How Bad History Feeds Far-Right Fantasies

Maradona, Soccer’s Brilliant, Troubled Superstar, Dead at 60

How Will Biden’s Team Handle China?

Pentagon Purges Leading Advisors From Defense Policy Board

Mohammed bin Salman’s Human Rights Mirage

The Top Five Reasons to Still Feel Thankful About the World