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A World of Cons, Crooks, and Culprits
Where scam industries are thriving around the globe.
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Goes Full ‘America First’
The long-anticipated plan aims to selectively impose the U.S. president’s worldview around the globe.
Xi, Macron Seize Symbolic Victories in Unorthodox Summit
Both China and France hope to strengthen their images on the world stage amid growing isolationism.
Biden’s Long Shadow Over Ukraine
His administration failed Ukraine at almost every turn, shaping the war to this day.
When the Democratic Recession Comes Home
Michael McFaul wants more democracy promotion. Is now the time?
A Kaleidoscopic Portrait of Women in Taiwan
“Left-Handed Girl,” Taiwan’s Oscar hopeful, offers a multifaceted view of women learning to live beyond shame.
A Jekyll and Hyde for the Manosphere
“The Things You Kill” explores the pitfalls of masculinity in modern-day Turkey.
Two Unsettling Voyages Across the Sea
Plus, more international fiction releases in December.
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Nov. 29: A disease outbreak ends in Congo, Trump pardons a former Honduran president, and the latest from Israel-Palestine.
Does Europe Finally Realize It’s Alone?
Washington’s new National Security Strategy ratifies an adversarial relationship.
America’s Emerging Plutocracy
The populist right is trashing the expert class and replacing it with a naked rule of the rich.
Trump Has Many Options if the Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
A weak Congress means a deep toolbox for the president.
Trump Is Threatening His Own World Cup
Ongoing immigration raids risk the success of the global sporting event.
An AI Bust May Not Be All Bad News
The boom makes it hard for competitors to step away from a treadmill of continuous acceleration.
Election Drama Heats Up in Honduras
The country is the latest target of Trump’s partisan interventions.