Putin’s World Is Now Smaller Than Ever
The moral and strategic disaster of the Russian leader’s war in Ukraine has ended his imperial dreams.
The BBC’s Crowning Moment
The Queen’s death underscored the central—and, at times, conflicting—role the broadcaster plays in royal coverage.
Russian Propaganda Finds a Home in Italian Media
Since the Ukraine invasion, Italy has become a haven for pro-Kremlin disinformation and propaganda.
Bad Bunny and the Political History of Reggaeton
The genre is the product of migration, rebirth, and the struggle to be heard.
Kremlin Claims Monkeypox Could Be a Secret U.S. Bioweapon
Washington needs to stop being a pushover in the global info war.
Russia’s Brutal Honesty Has Destroyed the West’s Appeasers
Yet plenty of Western intellectuals and politicians still ignore what Moscow is saying loud and clear.
Maria Ressa Wants to Save Journalism
The Filipino American journalist and Nobel laureate explains what it’s like to be a government target—and how to safeguard a free press.
The Taliban Detained Me for Doing My Job. I Can Never Go Back.
FP’s columnist on a harrowing return to Kabul, almost one year after the United States left Afghanistan.
South Korea’s Film Rules Need a Reboot
The success of productions such as “Squid Game” and “Parasite” prove the industry can hold its own without excessive protectionism.
The Fall and Fall of Dmitry Medvedev
How the former Russian president went from geeky technocrat to deranged war hawk.
Swedengate Was a Lesson in How Easily Misinformation Spreads
One person’s anecdote became a false lesson in national character.
Iran’s Leaders Are Scared of the Internet
They should be more scared of shutting it off.
The Democratic Paradox
The right to say anything has been a challenge to every democracy that has ever existed.
Americans, Like Swedes, Need Help Telling Fact From Fiction
A botched disinformation board shouldn’t be the end of efforts to educate the public.
Texas’s New Social Media Law Will Create a Haven for Global Extremists
A new law restricting content moderation will have ripple effects far beyond the state.
Bolsonaro Is Already Undermining Brazil’s Upcoming Election
The populist president and his devotees are casting a dark cloud over the October vote.
How Western Media Framed Kazakhstan’s Protests
A complicated conflict was reduced to an easy narrative of riots and chaos.
The Real Threat to Social Media Is Europe
The EU is passing legislation that will weaken free speech laws beyond the breaking point.
Ukraine Exposed the True Danger of Chinese Censorship
The Chinese public has been inoculated against outside information.
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