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A guard with a gun sits in a chair in the shadows. Behind him are dozens of sandals.
A guard with a gun sits in a chair in the shadows. Behind him are dozens of sandals.

A World of Cons, Crooks, and Culprits

Where scam industries are thriving around the globe.

A banner showing an image of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen behind a U.S. flag outside a U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington.
A banner showing an image of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen behind a U.S. flag outside a U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington.

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.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit at the Dujiangyan site in southwestern China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit at the Dujiangyan site in southwestern China.

Xi, Macron Seize Symbolic Victories in Unorthodox Summit

Both China and France hope to strengthen their images on the world stage amid growing isolationism.

Joe Biden, in silhouette, walks up stairs to board a plane, with ominous dark clouds in the background.
Joe Biden, in silhouette, walks up stairs to board a plane, with ominous dark clouds in the background.

Biden’s Long Shadow Over Ukraine

His administration failed Ukraine at almost every turn, shaping the war to this day.

A woman stands in front of a large wall-mounted red-white-and-blue button that reads "American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith."
A woman stands in front of a large wall-mounted red-white-and-blue button that reads "American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith."

When the Democratic Recession Comes Home

Michael McFaul wants more democracy promotion. Is now the time?

A young girl is flanked by two women, all with serious faces.
A young girl is flanked by two women, all with serious faces.

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 man in a blood-stained shirt stands in the middle of an orchard of young trees, looking right into the camera with a distraught expression.
A man in a blood-stained shirt stands in the middle of an orchard of young trees, looking right into the camera with a distraught expression.

A Jekyll and Hyde for the Manosphere

“The Things You Kill” explores the pitfalls of masculinity in modern-day Turkey.

A grid of 10 books atop a watery textured background
A grid of 10 books atop a watery textured background

Two Unsettling Voyages Across the Sea

Plus, more international fiction releases in December.

Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers from the balcony during the traditional New Year’s greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Japanese Princess Aiko waves to well-wishers from the balcony during the traditional New Year’s greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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.

Ursula von der Leyen in Riga, Latvia
Ursula von der Leyen in Riga, Latvia

Does Europe Finally Realize It’s Alone?

Washington’s new National Security Strategy ratifies an adversarial relationship.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks as Vice President J.D. Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff embrace at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks as Vice President J.D. Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff embrace at the White House in Washington.

America’s Emerging Plutocracy

The populist right is trashing the expert class and replacing it with a naked rule of the rich.

Trump smirks as he leans forward and shakes Justice Roberts's hand. With his free left hand, Trump jabs one finger and points at Roberts. Other people in formal attire smile and look on.
Trump smirks as he leans forward and shakes Justice Roberts's hand. With his free left hand, Trump jabs one finger and points at Roberts. Other people in formal attire smile and look on.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the key to unlock the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy in the Oval Office at the White House on March 7.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the key to unlock the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy in the Oval Office at the White House on March 7.

Trump Is Threatening His Own World Cup

Ongoing immigration raids risk the success of the global sporting event.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks to a robot during a keynote session at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 18.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks to a robot during a keynote session at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 18.

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.

Honduran presidential candidate Nasry Asfura delivers a speech in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Honduran presidential candidate Nasry Asfura delivers a speech in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Election Drama Heats Up in Honduras

The country is the latest target of Trump’s partisan interventions.

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