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A row of statues of German political thinker Karl Marx.
A row of statues of German political thinker Karl Marx.

Gen Z Has Finally Found Its Karl Marx

The German philosopher’s “Grundrisse” is an indispensable guide to our current chaos—from AI to the rise of China.

A young boy at dusk walks on top of a stack of construction materials outside the new Camlica mosque in Istanbul.
A young boy at dusk walks on top of a stack of construction materials outside the new Camlica mosque in Istanbul.

Populist Architecture Is a Problem That Will Outlive Populists

The leaders of Turkey, Hungary, and India will all eventually leave the scene. But their buildings will be left behind.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stands behind a podium in front of a sign that says "CPAC Hungary" during a conference session in Budapest.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stands behind a podium in front of a sign that says "CPAC Hungary" during a conference session in Budapest.

Hungary’s Plan to Build an Army of U.S. Intellectuals

Viktor Orban has put billions of dollars behind a soft-power strategy focused on attracting conservative American thinkers.

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China Has Been Waging a Decades-Long, All-Out Spy War

While the West was distracted, the Chinese government began an intelligence assault that never stopped.

An illustration shows piles of shipping containers and symbols of industry as protectionist islands in a sea.
An illustration shows piles of shipping containers and symbols of industry as protectionist islands in a sea.

America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up

Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.

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industrial-policy-globalization-developing-countries-doug-chayka-illustration-hp

The World Will Regret Its Retreat From Globalization

Trade and financial flows have fallen well below their peaks, and poorer countries will bear the brunt.

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objects-of-global-moment-aviators-biden-clint-blowers

Aviators Make Biden an All-American Badass

The sunglasses are a symbol of loyalty, persistence—and the U.S. president.

A Russian T-80 tank in Ukraine’s Donbas region on March 11.
A Russian T-80 tank in Ukraine’s Donbas region on March 11.

A Tank by Any Other Name

The naming conventions vary—but the strength and speed remain the same.

Masks photographed in a studio
Masks photographed in a studio

Face Masks Are Our COVID-19 Memorial

America’s remaining maskers are a living emblem of a lost war.

Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service.
Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service.

Putin’s War on Young People

Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.

Iraqi children walk along a damaged road on their way back from school in Mosul, Iraq
Iraqi children walk along a damaged road on their way back from school in Mosul, Iraq

Iraq Must Not Squander Another Opportunity to Rebuild

The war’s legacy is 20 years of broken hopes and dreams. This government must do better.

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monarchy-democracy-hanna-barczyk_FP_HP

Democracy Isn’t Just About Voting

Precolonial kingdoms challenge our beliefs about people power and monarchies.

People walk past a Kremlin star bearing the letter Z.
People walk past a Kremlin star bearing the letter Z.

Staring Down the Black Hole of Russia’s Future

A Ukrainian victory may be the country’s only chance at long-term salvation.

An illustration shows George Kennan, the father of Cold War containment strategy.
An illustration shows George Kennan, the father of Cold War containment strategy.

Is Cold War Inevitable?

A new biography of George Kennan, the father of containment, raises questions about whether the old Cold War—and the emerging one with China—could have been avoided.

Illustration of Samuel Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas
Illustration of Samuel Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas

The Hidden History of the World’s Top Offshore Cryptocurrency Tax Haven

The Bahamas represents how global capitalism can go very right, and very wrong, at exactly the same time.

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Are America and Europe Aligned on China?

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The war in Ukraine has propelled the United States and Europe closer on a variety of foreign-policy issues. But do Washington and Brussels agree on how to deal with Beijing’s growing clout...Show more

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Over the last few years, the United States has moved to limit China’s technological rise. U.S.-led sanctions have imposed unprecedented limits on Beijing’s access to advanced computing c...Show more

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on September 24, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden is hosting a Quad Leaders Summit later today with Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. (Photo by Sarahbeth Maney-Pool/Getty Images)
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Is America Making a Bad Bet on India?

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For decades, the U.S. foreign-policy establishment has made the assumption that India could serve as a partner as the United States jostles with China for power in the Indo-Pacific region. B...Show more

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