Periodic table
Periodic table

The Periodic Table of States

The org chart for a post-Westphalian world.

Infographic
Parag Khanna
A woman sits on a couch and holds hands with a man whose head rests on her lap.
A woman sits on a couch and holds hands with a man whose head rests on her lap.

A Show About Nothing, This Time From Japan

‘Asura’ is impervious to a succinct pitch, which might be why too few people have seen it.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
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Books-in-brief-foreign-policy- March

The Novels We’re Reading in March

From a killing in the West Bank to horror in a postapocalyptic convent.

Books
Chloe Hadavas, Allison Meakem
An illustration shows Donald Trump in a blue suit shaking hands with a manin a green pinstriped suit. Between them is a waiter uncovering a silver tray that their hands reach across.
An illustration shows Donald Trump in a blue suit shaking hands with a manin a green pinstriped suit. Between them is a waiter uncovering a silver tray that their hands reach across.

Trump Can Work Dinner Deals Without Leaving Home

The U.S. can lead the way in culinary diplomacy—at Mar-a-Lago.

Argument
Johanna Mendelson Forman
A detail image of a chef using a large knife to remove the pit of a sliced avocado.
A detail image of a chef using a large knife to remove the pit of a sliced avocado.

Mexico Tariffs Put Guacamole on the Chopping Block

How will America’s favorite cuisine fare in Trump’s cartel fight?

Analysis
Kitty Greenwald
Four elephants cross a dusty road.
Four elephants cross a dusty road.

Shooting an Elephant in Botswana

Trophy hunting is uncomfortable for some in the West but a lifeline for many locals.

Feature
Anthony J. Wallace
An aerial view shows the leveling of whole city blocks in Tokyo after U.S. incendiary bombing raids in 1945.
An aerial view shows the leveling of whole city blocks in Tokyo after U.S. incendiary bombing raids in 1945.

The Forgotten Bombing

Eighty years on, the focus on the atomic bombs overlooks the impact of the Tokyo air raid.

Excerpt
Richard Overy
A photo illustration of a historic map of the Gulf of Mexico with "Mexico" crossed out and "America" scrawled across it in handwriting.
A photo illustration of a historic map of the Gulf of Mexico with "Mexico" crossed out and "America" scrawled across it in handwriting.

The Cartography of Grievance

Picking fights about maps is for geopolitical losers.

Argument
Nick Danforth
The Torres Blancas building, designed by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza.
The Torres Blancas building, designed by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza.

A Short History of Brutalist Architecture

The movement was an aesthetic response to the horrors of World War II.

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Uruguayan presidential candidate Yamandú Orsi casts his vote during presidential and legislative elections in Canelones, Uruguay, on Oct. 27, 2024.
Uruguayan presidential candidate Yamandú Orsi casts his vote during presidential and legislative elections in Canelones, Uruguay, on Oct. 27, 2024.

How Does Uruguay Do It?

Strong civic engagement and low inequality have helped the country avoid the political polarization sweeping the globe.

Analysis
Oliver Stuenkel
A still from the movie "September 5" shows a room full of journalists behind the scenes at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
A still from the movie "September 5" shows a room full of journalists behind the scenes at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

‘September 5’ and the Pitfalls of German Idealism

The Munich Olympics massacre still echoes in the country’s security debates.

Review
Allison Meakem
A seated man wearing glasses and a suit.
A seated man wearing glasses and a suit.

Samuel Huntington Is Getting His Revenge

The idea of a global “clash of civilizations” wasn’t wrong—it was just premature.

Essay
Nils Gilman
A photo illustration shows Trump pointing a finger a downward economic indicator.
A photo illustration shows Trump pointing a finger a downward economic indicator.

The Bad Economics of Bullying

Why the schoolyard tactic doesn’t make sense as a foreign-policy strategy.

Argument
Sanjay G. Reddy
A lone protester holds a U.S. flag on an open grassy area with snow covering parts of the grass. A scooter rests on its side at right. In the distance are bare trees and signs of other protessters.
A lone protester holds a U.S. flag on an open grassy area with snow covering parts of the grass. A scooter rests on its side at right. In the distance are bare trees and signs of other protessters.

Is Protest Dead?

Why global resistance movements have failed and where they go from here.

Review
Jan-Werner Müller
A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine.
A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine.

Three Years On, What’s Next for Europe and Ukraine?

Nine thinkers on the bombshells coming out of Washington.

Analysis
Daniel Fried, Ulrich Speck, Agathe Demarais, Nathalie Tocci, Garvan Walshe, C. Raja Mohan, Jo Inge Bekkevold, Mick Ryan, Keir Giles, Stefan Theil
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