Out of court
How are changes in U.S. abortion law reshaping American life? Mary Ziegler on the ambiguous political fallout of a seismic legal event.
Paris calling
What’s really driving the chaos across France right now? Marc Weitzmann on a perfect storm of political strife and what it means for an uncertain time ahead.
The deep end
What does population decline mean for China? Scott Rozelle on a globally invisible issue shaping the lives of millions of the country’s rural kids.
Revolution from above
What’s happening in Israel? Nimrod Goren on the attack against the rule of law in the country and the massive public response.
Middlegame
What’s America’s strategy in Ukraine? Rob Lee on how the West is rediscovering the challenges of establishing method in the madness of conventional warfare.
‘We’ll see what they can do’
Why are Ukraine’s allies finally sending tanks? Robert Hamilton on the timing and impact of armored fighting vehicles from the West.
Import-export
What’s happening with election denial and political violence in the world? Lucan Way on the threat and limits of a new tendency in Western democracy.
The long haul
Why has Western support for Ukraine been so resilient? Chris Miller on the strength of the pro-Kyiv coalition, the weakness in Moscow’s understanding of it, and the prospects for world order after the war.
Game within the game
What’s driven Qatar’s extravagant spending for this year’s World Cup? Sarath K. Ganji on a powerful strategy for global influence and the subtle tactics of “sportswashing.”
Widening gyre
What does the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections have to do with the future of democracy in America? John Jamesen Gould on political realities, conspiracy stories, and the new media ecosystem.
