Note: Manufacturing the weapons of the new Cold War
Manufacturing the weapons of the new Cold War. The device you’re reading these words on contains maybe the most
Components of a conflict
Why are the biggest chipmakers in the world moving to the United States? Chris Miller on the U.S.-China struggle to control the most critical technology on the planet.
Note: It’s the data, stupid
It’s the data, stupid. In a Washington, D.C., courtroom on August 5, District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that
Note: New sway for the nationalist right in Europe
New sway for the nationalist right in Europe. Across the continent in June and July, far-right parties kept doing better
‘An existential question’
What does the recent success of the far right at the polls mean for Europe? Matthias Matthijs on the continent’s new political mainstream.
Note: Tremors in Tokyo
Tremors in Tokyo. On August 14, not even three years into his term, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced
Note: Standoff in Little Venice
Standoff in Little Venice. The winner of last month’s Venezuelan election was not the winner.
Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent
Nothing to see in Caracas
Can Venezuela’s autocratic president get away with stealing an election? Moisés Naím on the deadly stakes of an international standoff.
Note: Ukraine attacks
Ukraine attacks. For nearly a year, the war in Europe had settled into a stalemate, with Russian and Ukrainian forces
Note: This is your economy on war
This is your economy on war. It can feel confusing to see vibrant economic results coming from Russia—despite more
