List of Society articles
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A still from the movie "September 5" shows a room full of journalists behind the scenes at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ‘September 5’ and the Pitfalls of German Idealism
The Munich Olympics massacre still echoes in the country’s security debates.
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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media after meeting with his cabinet to deal with the US auto tariffs on March 27 on Parliament Canada Would Like a Word About Trump’s Threats
Americans should stop treating attacks on their neighbor as a joke.
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A boy in Bath, England looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023. What the U.K. Wants from Apple Will Make Our Phones Less Safe
Once a back door to user data exists, everyone will want in.
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A lone protester holds a U.S. flag on an open grassy area with snow covering parts of the grass. A scooter rests on its side at right. In the distance are bare trees and signs of other protessters. Is Protest Dead?
Why global resistance movements have failed and where they go from here.
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A digital illustraiton of a subsea cable on the ocean floor with a cross section of interior components exposed. Digital lines and line effects emanate out from the open section of the cable. The AI Economy’s Massive Vulnerability
Subsea cables channel data and power, but they face escalating risks.
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Jack Ma frowns as he looks up. Behind him are purple and black stripes. Jack Ma Is Back, but Beijing Is in Control
Alibaba is trying to reshape itself to match Xi Jinping’s ambitions.
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Mexican soldiers stand guard during an operation to arrest the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a jailed drug kingpin in Culiacan, Mexico, on Jan. 5, 2023. The Problem With Designating Cartels as Terrorist Groups
Trump wants broader powers, but U.S. businesses could suffer.
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A collage illustration shows a red measuring tape lassoing Greenland How Big Does Donald Trump Think Greenland Is?
Map projections may be key to understand a presidential obsession.
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a woman has her head in her hand as she looks mournful under a clear umbrella. And the Oscar for Darkest Documentary Goes to…
In a heavy year for the category, at least one nominee had our reviewer break down sobbing.
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An Ethiopian man stirs coffee inside a coffee shop in the northern Ethiopian city of Mekele. A Brief History of Coffee and Colonialism
And why coffee prices are surging in commodity markets.
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Pope Francis waves to a large crowd from a jeep, surrounded by security guards and flashing lights. A Hopeful Pope Francis Won’t Be Silenced
In his autobiography, the pontiff pleads for a world that no longer exists.
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A medical worker in goggles and gloves holds up a vaccine dose, as others look on. Health Is a Cornerstone of Global Security
Without it, inequality is exacerbated and political unrest spreads.
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Protesters march to demand an end to Israeli military attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, in Berlin on Oct. 6, 2024. Germany’s Pro-Israel Policy Must End
The country’s desire to atone for historical atrocities threatens to make it complicit in new ones.
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An illustrations shows a TV with a heart on it atop a tiered wedding cake. Small figures scramble up the sides of the cake toward the TV. Around the World, Love Gets a Reality Check
Foreign Policy’s guide to the global state of (televised) romance.
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A silhouette of the top of Elon Musk's head. AI Is Infiltrating the U.S. Government
Trump’s actions are a distraction from the main order of business: the pursuit of fantastic profit through a surging industry.