List of Society articles
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A Kurdish youth holds a flag depicting Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on March 21. Are the Kurds at a Political Turning Point?
Recent thaws in Turkey and Syria show that Kurds are no longer an isolated force.
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A crowd of people is seen beneath a blue sky. A woman near the front holds up a sign that says "Saving Israeli democracy" with a rainbow pinwheel attached to it. Proposed Laws Would Devastate Rights Groups in Israel
Netanyahu’s government is targeting their foreign funding.
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Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty attend a planning meeting in their bureau in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28, 2023. Trump’s Media Crackdown Endangers Reporters Worldwide
Foreign journalists who worked for U.S.-funded outlets could face persecution.
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Students and supporters shout slogans during the March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 31, 2024. Bangladesh Changes Shape Under Yunus
Rising Islamism at home and a shift toward China on the global stage bring political and diplomatic risks.
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Mario Vargas Llosa raises his arms. Mario Vargas Llosa: A Literary Colossus Who Aimed to Change the World
The Peruvian Nobel laureate initially embraced communism—until it clashed with liberty.
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Mandarin language teacher Liu Mei gestures at the blackboard at the Confucius Institute in Sierra Leone during a class for students in Freetown. The Fight Over Language, From Haiti to Kyrgyzstan
Reads on one of the most powerful tools of imperialism.
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A supporter of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa attends his final campaign rally in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In Ecuador, Noboa Bets Big on Trump
Cozying up to the U.S. president could be a blessing ahead of the country’s presidential runoff—or a liability.
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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.
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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.
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A person is silhouetted against a giant chandelier. China’s Chandeliers Are Full of Anacondas
Perry Link’s essay collection finds meaning in silences.
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Dozens of people stand on the steps of a neoclassical-style library building with massive stone columns. A statue of a woman with a scepter and crown of laurels sits on a pedestal over the heads of the protesters, arms open as if gesturing toward them. One protester in the corner speak into a megaphone. Can Universities Use Their Fortunes to Fight Trump?
The president is targeting institutions with hefty endowments—and betting they won’t resist.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty CEO Stephen Capus is pictured during an AFP interview at the outlet's headquarters in Prague on April 3. ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’
The CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on his court battle with the Trump administration.
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A delivery driver stops at a local charging station to change batteries on his electric scooter. Tariffs Can’t Stop China’s Clean Energy From Winning the Future
Washington needs to recognize Chinese strengths, not rail against them.
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A group of four women in colorful dresses and head scarves sits on the floor around a setting of tea vessels and food. The Long Road to Justice for Sexual War Crimes
Sexual violence in Sudan is common. Accountability isn’t.
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Students of about 17 or 18 years old are seen from the side in sillhouette as they sit at desks in a classroom that's dimly lit, with shades pulled over the curtains against bright light outside. An American flag hangs from its side in one of the windows, backlit by light as well. The U.S. Has Never Known What to Do With Foreign Students
Are they a soft-power opportunity or a national security threat?
