Review
‘One Last Monster’ Is a Loving, Messy Parable Rooted in Korean History
A charming animation turns turtle ships into giant monsters.
Generation X’s Short Arc of History
Ben Rhodes’s new book about global politics reveals the limits of the Obama administration’s worldview.
How World War II Code-Breakers Created the Modern Digital World
In “Geniuses at War,” David A. Price convincingly recounts a heroic and tragic tale.
America, Indicted
Yes, the United States is deeply divided and probably undeserving of global leadership, as two new books argue. But who else is there?
Foreign Policy’s Summer Reading List
Our columnists’ top picks, from the wonky to the meditative.
How the Tulsa Race Massacre Vanished
And why it’s not enough to recover its history.
How the Netanyahus Explain the World
A new novel offers a family history of Israel’s former prime minister—and insight into the dangers of any form of nationalism.
The First Draft Account of the U.K.’s COVID-19 Catastrophe Is Damning
A new book gives the backstory of a dysfunctional early response.
Edward Said Saw the Future of Israel and Palestine
How the literary theorist’s life and work shed light on the epic failure of U.S. Middle East policy.
‘Stronger’ Bets the United States Can Outlast China
When it comes to the mutual relationship, Beijing gets a vote.
The Dark Side of Rwanda’s Rebirth
A new book explores the historical roots and contemporary fallout of Paul Kagame’s aggressive foreign policy.
‘The Nevers’ Imagines White Women In Charge of Dismantling Empire
HBO’s Victorian fantasy bites off more than it can chew.
Far-Right Delusions About China Miss the Real Problems
“You Will Be Assimilated” represents a worrying strand in analysis.
George W. Bush’s Newest Portraits Are Political
The amateur painter still shows an eye for spin.
Cybersecurity Ignorance Is Dangerous
A new book gets the policy recommendations right while making technical errors that could undermine trust in its conclusions.
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