An illustration shows the NATO logo sinking slightly on a blue horizon.
An illustration shows the NATO logo sinking slightly on a blue horizon.
Three people, one holding a flashlight, crouch in the opening of a tunnel with rain falling in the background.
Three people, one holding a flashlight, crouch in the opening of a tunnel with rain falling in the background.

‘Andor’ Is a Lesson in Building Rebellion

‘Star Wars’ proves a surprisingly rich text for insurgency.

Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024.
Steve Witkoff attends the Republican National Convention in 2024.

The Metternich of the Bronx

Witkoff’s diplomacy has spectacularly failed, but he is likely to continue to play a major role.

Rows of cadets in military uniforms march in a parade.
Rows of cadets in military uniforms march in a parade.

A Brief History of Military Parades

Trump hopes to top the Bastille Day procession. This article has an audio recording

A film still from "The Battle for Kyiv."
A film still from "The Battle for Kyiv."

‘The Battle for Kyiv’ Captures a Desperate Time

Oz Katerji’s film brings back the wild first weeks of war.

An sign reads "Polluted water - Do not drink, fish or swim here" near a site of oil spills.
An sign reads "Polluted water - Do not drink, fish or swim here" near a site of oil spills.

What Happened to Nigeria’s Environmentalists?

Ken Saro Wiwa’s activism captured global attention in the 1990s. Now, in the face of ecocide, the movement has stalled.

An illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding a MAGA flag with clouds in the background.
An illustration of the Statue of Liberty holding a MAGA flag with clouds in the background.

Ideology Is the Key to Understanding Trump’s Foreign Policy

Chaotic actions abroad are driven by deeply held beliefs in the administration.

Members of the National Guard patrol the University of California, Berkeley, campus amid protests against the closure of People’s Park in Berkeley, California.
Members of the National Guard patrol the University of California, Berkeley, campus amid protests against the closure of People’s Park in Berkeley, California.

The Origins of the Campus Wars

As governor of California, Reagan laid the path for Trump’s assault on higher education.

An illustration depicts the lead in the TV show Careme, dressed as a chef, putting a Napoleon shaped hat on a tower of desserts. He flicks whipped cream with his other hand and winks.
An illustration depicts the lead in the TV show Careme, dressed as a chef, putting a Napoleon shaped hat on a tower of desserts. He flicks whipped cream with his other hand and winks.

The French TV Show That Turns Souffle Into Statecraft

“Carême” gives an international audience what it wants: rich food, lusty romps, and Napoleon.

The book cover for The Party's Interests Come First
The book cover for The Party's Interests Come First

Xi Jinping’s Family Fortunes

A new biography explores the tangled politics of a revolutionary father. This article has an audio recording

A grid of 12 new fiction book covers on a blue and beige field
A grid of 12 new fiction book covers on a blue and beige field

The Novels We’re Reading in June

Peculiar forms of criminality, as seen from front-line Ukraine and Lagos.

Eleven migrants are seen criss-crossing on a white stairway at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Eleven migrants are seen criss-crossing on a white stairway at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Other Side of Deportation

What it looks like when Mexican deportees from the United States are forced to return home.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos and head coach Luis Enrique celebrate with the team a day after it won the UEFA Champions League, at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos and head coach Luis Enrique celebrate with the team a day after it won the UEFA Champions League, at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 31: Poles go to the polls, the Dutch government collapses, and an earthquake rocks Pakistan.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrive for the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrive for the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20.

Big Tech Is a Tool of Trump’s Global Disruption

Silicon Valley is becoming an instrument of U.S. coercion, and that’s a danger to each and every country.

Several children pop out from behind a man and woman as they stand on a stage.
Several children pop out from behind a man and woman as they stand on a stage.

Fact-Checking ‘The Sound of Music’ as It Turns 60

Hugely popular in the U.S., the film never found an audience in Austria or Germany. This article has an audio recording

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