Note: ‘Illegal ideologies’
‘Illegal ideologies’ | On September 26, a court in Hong Kong sentenced two journalists, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, for “conspiring
Note: The most dangerous place in the world
The most dangerous place in the world. A month ago, a Chinese coast-guard ship rammed into one from the Philippines,
The Chinese armada
Why are so many military confrontations happening in the South China Sea? Isaac B. Kardon on Beijing’s offshore strategy for a new international order.
Note: Stuck in a moment
Stuck in a moment. Since the 1980s, China’s economy has grown more than any other in the world—but
Can’t get out of it
What’s wrong with China’s economy? Victor Shih on the major reckoning facing the government in Beijing.
Note: A waiting game in Tehran
A waiting game in Tehran. Speaking at a news conference with domestic and foreign journalists for more than two hours,
Note: A question for the chatbot
A question for the chatbot. I expect you remember first hearing about ChatGPT-3 in late 2022. You might also remember
The big spend
What’s behind the growing skepticism about AI? Daron Acemoglu on excesses of enthusiasm, returns on investment, and the distinctive nature of human reasoning.
Note: A tough call in the Arctic
A tough call in the Arctic. For months, Norway’s Port of Kirkenes has been negotiating with the Chinese state-owned
Note: A big bet on the Russian border
A big bet on the Russian border. The Ukrainians stunned the world on the morning of August 6 by, of