Bitter friends
What does the U.S. hold on sending bombs to Israel mean for the two countries’ relationship? Steven Cook on the new politics of an old alliance.
Trade War II
What’s at stake in the massive global surge of Chinese high-tech exports? Alice Han on how Beijing’s economic strategy is driving increasing political tension across the West and beyond.
Quantity of life
Why are birth rates around the world dropping? Jennifer Sciubba on a transformative global shift in culture and values.
Left over
Why are farmers taking to the streets in Europe’s cities? Matthias Matthijs on decreasing food prices, increasing climate regulations, and a disappearing way of life.
Trust, but verify
How has the war in Ukraine affected the alliance between Russia and China? Sergey Radchenko on great-power politics, Moscow’s growing energy exports, and Beijing’s new sway.
A series of unsettling events
What’s happening between the U.S. and Israel? Steven Cook on an existential crisis, a humanitarian crisis, and two diverging political shifts.
Nowhere to hide
Why do U.S. sanctions now reach into nearly every country in the world? Abraham Newman on global interdependence, economic choke points, and unanticipated consequences.
An alternative Germany
How did neo-Nazis become the second most popular party in Germany? Liana Fix on migration, protest votes, and the legacy of National Socialism.
Cash in, cash out
How did the Russian government set a revenue record last year? Sergei Guriev on hidden oil tankers, climbing inflation, and the question of being able to afford the war.
Street rules
How did an imprisoned former prime minister just win Pakistan’s general election? Atika Rehman on the transformational clash between the populist cricket star Imran Khan and the country’s powerful military leadership.
