Review

The Spanish government just moved a step closer to disinterring the remains of Francisco Franco. But as the country heads for yet another election, a new book shows that voters have other priorities.

The battle over the country’s future is being waged one TV screen—and smartphone—at a time.

A new translation of Arthur Koestler’s classic dystopian novel reveals what’s relevant to our age—and what isn’t.

Around the world, political freedom isn’t just slipping away—it’s getting dragged down by fervent enemies.

A newly translated novel portrays the European Union’s search for meaning as a historical reckoning—and a comedy of manners.

China and the United States have drastically different visions for autonomous transportation.

Richard Holbrooke was a symbol of his country’s promise as a superpower—and its decline.

David Shulman’s diaries of resisting the Israeli occupation show the limits of activism in the face of rampant dispossession and despair.

Hotel Mumbai is a tale of courage. It is also a worrying reminder of India’s security flaws.

A glitz and glam song competition turns political.

A slate of new releases reexamine gender in conflict.

Jia Zhangke’s "Ash Is Purest White," socially critical yet officially sanctioned, strikes a middle path for Chinese cinema.