List of Society articles
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The fictitious leaders of the G-7 gather for a dinner at their annual summit in this still from the Rumours movie. Diplomacy That Goes Bump in the Night
A dark comedy explores what happens when the G-7 leaders are literally and figuratively lost in the woods.
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A grid of 10 small books and two larger books, all being released in November. The Novels We’re Reading in November
From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.
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A photo illustration of popcorn flying out of a bucket with an American flag pattern on the outside. What to Watch When You’re Done Watching Polls
From Chile to Iran to New York’s most mortifying mayoral race, here are nine movies about elections to stream now.
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A woman holds up her phone to take a photo as she holds a large Venezuelan flag above her head. Behind her is a large crowd and the skyline of Miami. Venezuelan Americans Could Be Key Voting Bloc
Florida is home to 51 percent of the diaspora, who are most concerned about the economy and U.S. policy toward Maduro’s regime.
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Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, on Jan. 24, 2019 in Washington. Trump’s Abortion Policy Could Go Global
In this year’s U.S. election, abortion is also a top foreign-policy issue.
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Kamala Harris raises her eyebrows and reaches out to shake hands with Donald Trump behind his lecturn on a debate stage. IR Experts See Glaring Differences Between Harris and Trump
Scholars don’t trust the Republican nominee when it comes to managing U.S. foreign policy.
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GettyImages-1246713265 (1) Europe’s Big Climate Plan Isn’t Working
The continent has put the world’s strictest environmental standards into law—and is failing to meet them.
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Donald Trump stands next to Hung Cao and a woman as people seated in a Vietnamese restaurant lift up their mobile phones to take pictures. In Virginia, a Vietnamese American Community Divided
A longshot Republican challenger to Sen. Tim Kaine appeals to fears about communism—and sees mixed results.
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A visitor walks between graves at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju, South Korea, on May 14, 2020. Han Kang’s Nobel Is a Win for South Korea’s Democratic Struggle
The novelist focuses on dictatorial atrocities that still shadow Korean politics.
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Members of a militia march single-file on a narrow dirt trail through a meadow teeming with high grass and tall wildflowers. They wear matching green camouflage fatigues, helmets and tactical vests, and serious expressions, and they hold rifles at low ready position. How to Build an Inclusive Myanmar Post-Junta
Resistance forces have unified against the military, but activists say that any future state must ensure rights for marginalized groups.
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An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers. How America’s Fourth-Largest County Is Preparing for Election Interference
Maricopa County in Arizona has been a lightning rod for election deniers since 2020. Officials there say they’re prepared this time around.
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An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers. The Next AI Debate Is About Geopolitics
Data might be the “new oil,” but nations—not nature—will decide where to build data centers.
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Akon, wearing a light blue suit and holding a microphone gestures and looks down as he sings agains a blue and purple background. Senegal’s Cryptocurrency City Has Evaporated
Singer Akon wanted to help his childhood country—but tokens were a dead end.
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A worker sitting at a desk with several computer monitors is seen from behind and across a room in a facility in Shanghai. Other monitors hang above nearby work desks, and a walkway or scaffolding stretches overhead. A Chinese flag hangs from high up on a nearby wall. America Needs Clear Standards for China Tech Decoupling
A new Washington consensus risks improvised and chaotic policy.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution. Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda
The U.S. national security advisor defended the administration’s approach to allies and adversaries alike.
