Play your cards right
How is Ukraine’s invasion of Russia changing the war? Robert Hamilton on the strategy behind a shocking, high-risk, high-reward operation.
The non-ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
The non-ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. On September 1, the Israeli military found the bodies of six hostages in tunnels
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.
