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Nathan Law’s Lesson for Democracies
The exiled Hong Kong activist makes a case for fighting global authoritarianism in a new book.
The Harsh Price of U.S. Profit in Latin America
Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel “Harsh Times” is an acid denunciation of corporate interests’ role in establishing U.S. power.
The Lost Boys Weren’t Lost. They Were Stolen.
A new book details how South Sudan’s founders forcibly conscripted tens of thousands of children.
Party Animals
New books assessing democracy suggest how to fix things—but it’s complicated.
Love in a Time of War
Lara Marlowe chronicles an impossible romance against the backdrop of war and journalism.
The Two-State Solution Is Dead—and Liberal Zionists Can’t Save It
The book “Haifa Republic” is a noble effort to salvage a worldview that no longer has anything to offer.
How Leftist Theory Stopped Making Sense
Progressive thinkers tried to explain ever more of the world—and found themselves explaining nothing at all.
‘Don’t Look Up’ Peddles Climate Catastrophism as a Morality Tale
Adam McKay’s allegory of climate change revels in a misguided understanding of science.
Profiling Modi’s India
A recent book shows how threats to democracy were apparent from the prime minister’s earliest beginnings.
5 Games That Explain The World
From the Islamic Revolution in Tehran to fuzzy animals playing counterinsurgents, these board and video games are inspired by foreign relations.
Fighting ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Paved the Way for Gay Rights
A new book chronicles the arduous struggle for LGBTQ equality in the U.S. military.
Bernard-Henri Lévy’s Journey From Barricades to War Zones
In “The Will to See,” France’s great proponent of humanitarian interventionism chronicles the world’s forgotten wars.
When the Rubber Hits the Road
A new book on Firestone Liberia highlights the stark choices faced by countries where capital is in short supply.
Why Mexico’s Drug Trade Is So Violent
A new book clears away the many cliches that have come to shroud the transnational business in illegal drugs.
Jihadi Networks Are More Resilient Than We Think
The world may be distracted by other threats, but jihadis aren’t going away anytime soon.
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