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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.
Don’t Blame America’s Wealthy. Blame the Game.
A Trump administration tax law was supposed to spur investment in disadvantaged communities. It didn’t work that way.
The Spy Who Could Have Saved Syria
An espionage thriller presents an alternative to former U.S. President Barack Obama’s failed policy toward the Assad regime.
‘The Loneliest Americans’ Asks What Being Asian American Really Means
Jay Caspian Kang turns a sharp eye on conventional narratives of identity.
Cleaning Up the Mess of Post-Trump China Strategy
A new book points to how best to handle alienated allies in a growing struggle.
The Australian Climate Change Paradox, Unpacked
Australia is uniquely vulnerable in a warming world. So why have successive governments refused to act?
Will Britain’s Conservatives Be in Power Permanently?
A new book argues that Boris Johnson’s government is already losing its grip. Here’s why that’s wishful thinking.
Humanity’s Unhappy Experiment
Understanding how the climate crisis unfolded can help us reverse course.
‘Squid Game’ Hides a Hopeful Message Within a Dystopian Nightmare
Netflix’s new Korean horror drama suggests there’s more to life than the brutal realities of neoliberal capitalism.
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