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
A person is silhouetted against a giant chandelier.
A person is silhouetted against a giant chandelier.

China’s Chandeliers Are Full of Anacondas

Perry Link’s essay collection finds meaning in silences.

Review
James Palmer
An illustration shows a police officer trying to sudue a panicked mob of men.
An illustration shows a police officer trying to sudue a panicked mob of men.

The Awful History of Tariffs and Depressions

What the 19th century teaches us about what happens next.

Essay
Scott Reynolds Nelson
Russian soldiers practice marching
Russian soldiers practice marching

Why Don’t Russian Soldiers Revolt?

Astonishing death rates and brutal abuse have not kept troops from following orders.

Analysis
Amelie Tolvin
The book cover for You Must Take Part in Revolution
The book cover for You Must Take Part in Revolution

Hong Kong’s Warning Signs for America

A graphic novel plays out a nightmarish scenario of authoritarianism in the hopes of waking us up.

Review
Lili Pike
A man in a sleeveless shirt drinks a bear as another man looks at him. Behind them are walls covered in graffiti including words in German and English.
A man in a sleeveless shirt drinks a bear as another man looks at him. Behind them are walls covered in graffiti including words in German and English.

East Berlin’s Last Punks Are Moving West

A small rock club is still raging against the dying of the city’s Cold War subculture.

Dispatch
Paul Hockenos
A small market on Song Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan.
A small market on Song Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan.

Russian Won’t Be Kyrgyzstan’s Lingua Franca for Long

The war in Ukraine is leading to a linguistic backlash in Russophone Central Asia as young people embrace their mother tongues.

Analysis
Haley Zehrung
A man sits behind jail bars while wearing an orange shirt.
A man sits behind jail bars while wearing an orange shirt.

Who Is Viktor Bout, Really?

An investigative journalist heads to Moscow to hear from the “merchant of death” himself.

Excerpt
Cathy Scott-Clark
Books-in-brief-foreign-policy-April
Books-in-brief-foreign-policy-April

The Novels We’re Reading in April

Two head-spinning rides through a globalized world.

Books
Chloe Hadavas, Allison Meakem
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