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The leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, shakes hands with Iranian Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri and the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard force, General Hossein Salami, during the swearing in ceremony for Iran's new president at the parliament in the Islamic republic's capital Tehran on August 5, 2021.
The 7 Reasons Iran Won’t Fight for Hamas
A close look at Tehran’s thinking about escalating the war in Gaza.
A screen is shown of people farming. In front of it, a silhouette is seen taking a flash photo.
What to Know as COP28 Begins
It may be the most heated climate summit in almost a decade.
John Ackah Blay-Miezah smokes a cigar in the London office of the Oman Ghana Trust Fund in the 1980s.
The Man Who Conned the World
How one of the greatest scam artists of all time used Ghana’s colonial past to get rich.
An illustration depicting a partially redacted introduction of the U.S. Constitution, with the red lines covering the redacted words forming an American flag next to a field of blue stars positioned before the first lines.
Does Democracy Really Die in Darkness?
A provocative history questions the relationship between the state, its secrets, and the people.
A U.S. soldier sets fire to a building during the My Lai massacre
Confusion and Ambition Caused the My Lai Atrocities
A rare combination of failures led to an infamous massacre.
Joaquin Phoenix (center) stars in the film "Napoleon."
What Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Gets Wrong About War
The film’s ideas have poisoned military thinking for centuries.
A woman holds a cross as she prays at Independence Square in Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2022.
How Women Are Reconciling Feminism With Faith
From Mormonism to Islam, reformers around the world are making their religions less politically conservative.
Kissinger stands at a lectern with microphones with a large world map on the wall behind him.
Kissinger’s Great Game
In his worldview, little countries only mattered to the extent that they played into struggles among the mighty.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (standing) points at a map of the Sinai Peninsula during a meeting with President Gerald R. Ford (C) Congressional Leaders in the Cabinet Room on Sept. 4, 1975.
Did Henry Kissinger Further U.S. National Interests or Harm Them?
The death of a legendary diplomat raises difficult questions about his legacy.
Joaquin Phoenix in the film "Napoleon."
The Economic Legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte
A new biopic fails to capture Napoleon’s historical significance.
Biden, dressed in a casual half-zip sweatshirt, looks pensively downward as he stands facing numerous press microphones held out in his direction.
Grading Biden on the Israel-Hamas War
For a crisis with so many moving parts, the U.S. president has fared pretty well.
A chart illustration shows past secretaries of state on shorter blue and red lines with a walking, full-body Antony Blinken on the longest line with his hand outstretched to shake with President Xi Jinping (not seen).
U.S. Engagement With China in 3 Charts
From Kissinger to Kerry, Washington’s top diplomat once visited Beijing regularly. Not anymore.
Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, president of the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28), speaks to the media following the opening session of the conference in Dubai on Nov. 30.
At COP28, the World Needs to Prioritize Financial Reform
Three ideas that could boost investment in the planet—and its people.
A worker hoists a United Nations flag with other national flags of participating countries at the venue of the COP28 U.N. climate summit in Dubai on Nov. 30, 2023.
Will COP28 Jump-Start Latin America’s Green Energy Ambitions?
Without new funding, countries risk wasting their potential.
Modi gestures toward a solar farm.
India Isn’t Interested in the West’s Climate Money
Why the Indian government isn’t signing on to a climate finance deal designed to go global.
An aerial view of Imburu, Nigeria, following flooding caused by heavy rainfall, on Sept. 25, 2022.
The Dark Side of Climate Finance
At COP28, poor countries should be careful what they wish for.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023.
The Year-End AUKUS Push
Remember that nuclear submarine deal with Australia?
An Israeli army soldier stands next to a machine gun turret atop a howitzer near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel.
Will the Cease-Fire Change Israel’s Strategy?
Biden is telling Netanyahu to tread lightly.
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The 7 Reasons Iran Won’t Fight for Hamas
A close look at Tehran’s thinking about escalating the war in Gaza.
What to Know as COP28 Begins
It may be the most heated climate summit in almost a decade.
The Man Who Conned the World
How one of the greatest scam artists of all time used Ghana’s colonial past to get rich.
Does Democracy Really Die in Darkness?
A provocative history questions the relationship between the state, its secrets, and the people.
Confusion and Ambition Caused the My Lai Atrocities
A rare combination of failures led to an infamous massacre.
What Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Gets Wrong About War
The film’s ideas have poisoned military thinking for centuries.
How Women Are Reconciling Feminism With Faith
From Mormonism to Islam, reformers around the world are making their religions less politically conservative.
Kissinger’s Great Game
In his worldview, little countries only mattered to the extent that they played into struggles among the mighty.
Did Henry Kissinger Further U.S. National Interests or Harm Them?
The death of a legendary diplomat raises difficult questions about his legacy.
The Economic Legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte
A new biopic fails to capture Napoleon’s historical significance.
Grading Biden on the Israel-Hamas War
For a crisis with so many moving parts, the U.S. president has fared pretty well.
U.S. Engagement With China in 3 Charts
From Kissinger to Kerry, Washington’s top diplomat once visited Beijing regularly. Not anymore.
At COP28, the World Needs to Prioritize Financial Reform
Three ideas that could boost investment in the planet—and its people.
Will COP28 Jump-Start Latin America’s Green Energy Ambitions?
Without new funding, countries risk wasting their potential.
India Isn’t Interested in the West’s Climate Money
Why the Indian government isn’t signing on to a climate finance deal designed to go global.
The Dark Side of Climate Finance
At COP28, poor countries should be careful what they wish for.
The Year-End AUKUS Push
Remember that nuclear submarine deal with Australia?
Will the Cease-Fire Change Israel’s Strategy?
Biden is telling Netanyahu to tread lightly.
