
America’s Economic Warfare Is Sowing Its Own Demise
A new book provides insight into the unintended consequences of U.S. sanctions.

The Novels We’re Reading in February
From a British techno-dystopia to Berlin’s underground.

How Israel Deceived the U.S. and Built the Bomb
Newly declassified documents reveal how Israel operated under the noses of U.S. inspectors.

The Best International Films at the Oscars
Find out why the frontrunner is so controversial—and why everything about Latvia’s entry is a miracle.

Britain’s Machiavellian Answer for Trump
Why the British government tapped its “prince of darkness” as its new U.S. ambassador.

The Clash Over Civilizations
A recent book reveals the premodern world as one of mobility and interaction—but it was not without parochialism.

What Drives Elon Musk?
His wealth, political power, and support for far-right parties are setting off alarm bells.

The Dirty Business That’s Stopping Climate Change
Commodity traders are among the financial world’s most ruthless actors—and now they’re at the center of climate policy.

How Great-Power Rivalry Hurts Ordinary Americans
Fighting with China won’t bring jobs home.

How Tourism Trapped Tibet
The region is becoming a theme park for the Chinese nation.

Hope Won in Syria
The miracle of the revolution is alive after Assad’s fall.

Don’t Talk About the War
The German political establishment has no idea what war looks like today—and doesn’t want to know.

Israelis and Palestinians Both Lost Their Futures
As the war’s smoke clears, both societies are moving backward.

Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet
Preserving digital archives is a crucial weapon in discrediting and defeating authoritarian regimes.

Can the United States Actually Purchase Greenland?
Trump wants it from Denmark, but it’s Greenlanders who will decide.