List of Society articles
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Several people, some wearing face masks, walk down the steps of a plane. Trump Can’t Bully Latin America Without Consequences
Aggressive U.S. foreign policy could push regional governments into China’s arms.
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A person in a blue apron illuminates a table using the flashlight from their phone. In the foreground, another person wearing a cap buys food. Russia Is Spinning Up a New Barrage of Lies in Europe
European officials are in a long battle against disinformation.
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Two soldiers in combat gear carefully peer around the corner of a wall while a robotic dog stands at their knees. They look across a desert landscape toward a robotic vehicle in the distance. Has Technology Really Revolutionized Modern Warfare?
How war in the 21st century has—and hasn’t—changed.
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A person wearing a red shawl and an ornate skirt with beads and ornamentation holds a golden object as she poses for a photo in front of Tibetan prayer wheels. A photographer points a camera toward her. How Tourism Trapped Tibet
The region is becoming a theme park for the Chinese nation.
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Jack Ma is seen up close, holding his fingers to his right eye. What China Got Right About Big Tech
Unlike Trump, Xi understood that a new class of business titans could hijack his country’s political system.
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Rectangular strips of white paper with numbers on them hang vertically. Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet
Preserving digital archives is a crucial weapon in discrediting and defeating authoritarian regimes.
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A Texas service member in a bulletproof vest and helmet is seen from behind as he hauls a handle to open a gate in a metal fence that's about four times his height. A sign on the fence says "Notice: Authorized personnel only." Trump’s Immigration Orders Will Bring Chaos to the Border
Nothing in the history of U.S. border control suggests that the new administration’s approach will be effective.
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A person with long hair wearing a pink dress covered in bows stands amid other travelers on a train. In China, Gender Transitions Are a Family Affair
Beijing allows trans people to undergo affirming surgery and change their legal genders. But there’s a catch: Parental consent is required—at any age.
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In the center is a person wearing a vest that says "World Health Organization." Around them are other people dressed in white safety outfits. WHO Withdrawal Could Be a Disaster—or an Opportunity
Trump’s attempt to leave may clear the way for global health diplomacy.
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A girl looks at pictures of missing persons hanging from a rope in front of the National Palace during the International Day of the Disappeared in Mexico City. Trump Takes Aim at Drug Cartels
The president has designated Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Here’s what that means.
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Three soldiers wearing camouflage and holding guns sit in the back of a vehiclce on a highway with green grass and shrubs on either side. ‘Now It’s Our Turn’
As Myanmar’s military struggles to project strength along its borders, a sense of optimism prevails among the Karen National Liberation Army.
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A group of soldiers in uniforms and hats are seen from behind standing between the columns of a building. Below them is a teeming crowd filling a square a statue above them in the distance. Welcome to Weimar 2.0
Today’s global powers are running a strange simulation of the weak and wobbly republic that governed Germany before World War II.
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A worker sits in a field of downed sugarcane. A dirt road is seen behind him with growing sugarcane on either side. The Lessons of South Africa’s Stolen Land
Transfers of territory are central to the country’s efforts at racial reconciliation.
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Frank McCourt sits in a white chair on the center of a stage. The Man Who Would Buy TikTok
Frank McCourt sees the Chinese-owned social media platform as a catalyst for a deeper conversation.
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Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background. The TikTok Ban Looms
The Supreme Court has upheld the ban. Here’s what to know about the popular social media app’s future.
