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A silhouette is shown from the back, looking on at a fire.
A silhouette is shown from the back, looking on at a fire.

Why the World’s Deadliest Wars Go Unreported

Too much news is routed through London and New York. The capitals of the global south need to step up.

Children attend an official initiation ceremony for the youth organization Young Pioneers in Moscow's Red Square.
Children attend an official initiation ceremony for the youth organization Young Pioneers in Moscow's Red Square.

Russia’s Frighteningly Fascist Youth

A new generation of Russians glorifies war, death, and Vladimir Putin.

Two Afghan women in blue burqas walk past the gated embassy building.
Two Afghan women in blue burqas walk past the gated embassy building.

The Islamic State Has a New Target: Russia

The group’s Afghanistan branch is capitalizing on the Russia-Ukraine war to recruit, fundraise, and incite violence.

A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logos of Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat,  and Instragram on a computer screen in Lille, France.
A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logos of Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instragram on a computer screen in Lille, France.

Social Media Is Now a Financial WMD

The finance sector is adjusting to a world where a single tweet can trigger a catastrophic bank run.

A close-up view of a TV camera is shown in front of a large, green RT logo.
A close-up view of a TV camera is shown in front of a large, green RT logo.

Russia’s Disinformation Machine Has a Middle East Advantage

Russian state-run media outlets have spread the Kremlin’s Ukraine war narrative effectively in the region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a virtual speech during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Dakar, Senegal, on Nov. 29, 2021.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a virtual speech during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Dakar, Senegal, on Nov. 29, 2021.

China Is Tweaking Its Propaganda for African Audiences

A concerted media campaign has not done much for Beijing’s image.

The TikTok logo is displayed in front of a TikTok office in Culver City, California.
The TikTok logo is displayed in front of a TikTok office in Culver City, California.

Is This TikTok’s Huawei Moment?

As bans of the video app pile up around the world, the question is how far the U.S.—and its allies—will go.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference at United Nations headquarters in New York on Sept. 24, 2022.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference at United Nations headquarters in New York on Sept. 24, 2022.

America Is Still Losing the Information War

Washington urgently needs a 21st-century communication strategy.

Book cover for Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Book cover for Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

What the Marvel Cinematic Universe Can Teach Us About Geopolitics

One is a fantasy with roots in World War II. The other boasts Spider-Man.

Earthquake survivors living in tent cities in Turkey charge their phones.
Earthquake survivors living in tent cities in Turkey charge their phones.

Turkey Tests Elon Musk’s Grasp of Twitter

The deadly earthquake has forced the billionaire to face his biggest test of Twitter's global responsibility thus far—but it won’t be his last.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attend a town hall meeting.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attend a town hall meeting.

Modi Is Muzzling Big Tech

Silicon Valley has spent years courting India, but its companies face an increasingly tricky censorship minefield in the world’s largest democracy.

A young man holding a phone casts a shadow as he walks by an ad for social media company TikTok in Berlin.
A young man holding a phone casts a shadow as he walks by an ad for social media company TikTok in Berlin.

What TikTok Has on You

The social media app’s data collection practices are not unlike its competitors’, but its links to China add a sinister layer to the debate.

An illustration shows icons for social media platforms Mastodon, Koo, and Post falling over a descending Twitter bird icon.
An illustration shows icons for social media platforms Mastodon, Koo, and Post falling over a descending Twitter bird icon.

Après Twitter, the Deluge?

The social network is global, but what comes next may not be. 

Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani smiles after addressing the media in Ahmedabad on July 21, 2009.
Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani smiles after addressing the media in Ahmedabad on July 21, 2009.

India’s Free Press Just Became Less Free

The country’s richest man has bought its last independent television channel—and made an enemy of its biggest star.

A large screen shows a news report about Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A large screen shows a news report about Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China Wants Your Attention, Please

Beijing’s massive expansion of state media hasn’t quite worked as planned. But watch out for Xinhua’s growing global deals.

Saharawi festivalgoers gather to watch a nighttime FiSahara screening at Auserd refugee camp in the Western Sahara.
Saharawi festivalgoers gather to watch a nighttime FiSahara screening at Auserd refugee camp in the Western Sahara.

The World’s Most Remote Film Festival

Deep in the Algerian desert, a Sahrawi-run event puts Western Sahara’s struggle for liberation on the big screen.

An illustration shows the Twitter logo displayed on a mobile phone with Elon Musk in the background on Nov. 19.
An illustration shows the Twitter logo displayed on a mobile phone with Elon Musk in the background on Nov. 19.

What We Lose if We Lose Twitter

Twitter’s destruction would be a geopolitical catastrophe not only for the United States but also for the democratic world.

Elon Musk in Berlin
Elon Musk in Berlin

To Save Twitter, Elon Musk Should Fire Himself

Musk’s conflicts of interest make him too dangerous to run the global public sphere.

Twitter headquarters stands on 10th Street in San Francisco, California.
Twitter headquarters stands on 10th Street in San Francisco, California.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Chaos Is Going to Be Even Worse Overseas

Gutting the workforce will make it harder to protect dissidents and police misinformation.

A woman walks past election signs ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Oct. 28.
A woman walks past election signs ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Oct. 28.

Chinese Election Meddling Hits the Midterms

Beijing-linked cyberactors seek to sow divisions, discourage Americans from voting, and discredit the election process.

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