Viola Davis in a tank top and combat pants rushes forward while holding a gun. Behind her are bodies on the floor in a living space with a stairway in the background.
Viola Davis in a tank top and combat pants rushes forward while holding a gun. Behind her are bodies on the floor in a living space with a stairway in the background.

Hollywood Grapples With an Unfamiliar America

Three new action movies struggle to navigate the United States’ uneasy role in the world.

Review
Megan DuBois
A grid of rectangles shows 12 fiction book covers.
A grid of rectangles shows 12 fiction book covers.

The Novels We’re Reading in May

From the Gulf as a modern Wild West to sisterhood in Singapore.

Books
Allison Meakem, Chloe Hadavas
In this black-and-white photo, Lyndon Johnson, wearing a suit and glasses, gestures as he sits at a desk. A chalkboard behind him contains the words "Meet in Room 2."
In this black-and-white photo, Lyndon Johnson, wearing a suit and glasses, gestures as he sits at a desk. A chalkboard behind him contains the words "Meet in Room 2."

A President Who Championed American Universities

Trump’s attacks on higher education come 75 years after Lyndon B. Johnson set out to transform the sector.

Analysis
Julian E. Zelizer
A woman at the end of a long hallway of security officers in a scene from a television series.
A woman at the end of a long hallway of security officers in a scene from a television series.

A Polish Jason Bourne

Seven years after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the Suwalki Gap gets its own thrilling spy show.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
A black and white photo shows Jean-Luc Mélenchon on stage with supporters and their hands raised in the air.
A black and white photo shows Jean-Luc Mélenchon on stage with supporters and their hands raised in the air.

The Morass of the French Left

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, one of France’s most hated politicians, casts a shadow over the left at a critical juncture.

Review
Cole Stangler
A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs.
A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs.

Trump’s First 100 Days on the Global Stage

Ten thinkers on what to make of the opening salvo of the president’s second term.

Analysis
Edward Alden, Catherine Osborn, Julian E. Zelizer, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Sumit Ganguly, Matthew Kroenig, Caroline de Gruyter, Michael Kugelman, Nosmot Gbadamosi, Steven A. Cook
Two high-end handbags on a stand.
Two high-end handbags on a stand.

A Viral App Is Exposing the Limits of Tariffs

DHgate shows an export machine both powerful and fragile.

Argument
Lizzi C. Lee
Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor."
Syril Karn, played by actor Kyle Soller, in a still from Season 2 of "Andor."

‘Andor’ Is a Chilling Vision of Fascism and Resistance in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

The acclaimed “Star Wars” show is rooted in British political dramas.

Review
James Palmer
A photo illustration of the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wearing a red MAGA hat that reads "Power is never the objective."
A photo illustration of the Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius wearing a red MAGA hat that reads "Power is never the objective."

What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers

The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Michael W. Manulak
A very large sign reading "Make Londongrad London Again, Say No to Money Laundering" is held up against the sky.
A very large sign reading "Make Londongrad London Again, Say No to Money Laundering" is held up against the sky.

The Kleptocrat’s Sidekick

In Britain, legions of professionals are happy to help shadowy elites stash their wealth.

Review
Marie Le Conte
A drawn illustration showing traditional Gujarati food on the left and meat dishes on the right. Hands reach from either side to pull at the green tablecloth to hide and push aside the meat offerings.
A drawn illustration showing traditional Gujarati food on the left and meat dishes on the right. Hands reach from either side to pull at the green tablecloth to hide and push aside the meat offerings.

When Vegetarians Become Vigilantes

Strict dietary edicts have spawned a wave of hostility toward meat-eaters in Modi’s India.

Analysis
Salil Tripathi
Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag.
Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag.

Can a Conservative Win Back Canada?

Pierre Poilievre’s path to power looked assured—until Donald Trump returned.

Profile
Justin Ling
Dwight D. Eisenhower looks over a piece of paper while sitting on a couch as Robert Cutler looks over his shoulder.
Dwight D. Eisenhower looks over a piece of paper while sitting on a couch as Robert Cutler looks over his shoulder.

How Generations of Experts Built U.S. Power

And now Trump is throwing it all away.

Essay
Jeremi Suri
Microphones on long booms extend out from a circle of journalists, some writing in notebooks with as a man at center ansers questions. A gridded glass roof is seen above.
Microphones on long booms extend out from a circle of journalists, some writing in notebooks with as a man at center ansers questions. A gridded glass roof is seen above.

A Dialogue With Russia’s Dark Side

A new book tries to understand the once-idealistic Russian journalists who now propagandize for Putin.

Review
John Kampfner
A group of well-dressed people sit around a candle-lit table in an ornate, 1800s-style room in a still from Netflix's The Leopard.
A group of well-dressed people sit around a candle-lit table in an ornate, 1800s-style room in a still from Netflix's The Leopard.

‘The Leopard’ Slinks Into the Streaming Era

A classic of world cinema gets the Netflix treatment, and the entertainment value is undeniable.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
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