It’s me again
How did Afghanistan turn into a global security problem again? Nilofar Sakhi on the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and the expanding “web of militancy” within the country and beyond.
Note: ‘Daydream’
‘Daydream.’ If Liam Dutton’s name isn’t instantly recognizable to you, you must not live in U.K., where
Note: The European question
The European question. As the U.S. pulls back its support for Ukraine, Europe is clearly saying that it wants
Contempt of court
What is international law, anyway? Yuan Yi Zhu on how democratic countries are responding to expansive rulings by international courts.
Note: ‘Takoba (Injustice Version)’
111MHz: ‘Takoba (Injustice Version).’ Last May, the Nigerian guitarist and singer Mdou Moctar released Funeral for Justice, but never one
‘A kind of Pearl Harbor’
Member’s despatch, Week X
French sour
Why does France seem to be falling apart? Marc Weitzmann on immigration, regulation, and the end of a political era.
Note: ‘O, Dark Mother’
111MHz: ‘O, Dark Mother.’ Masma Dream World is an artist from Milwaukee who specializes in a choral sort of drone
Note: Monarchs of the sea
Monarchs of the sea. On February 26, Beijing’s navy conducted live-fire exercises about 45 miles from Taiwan’s
From her beacon-hand
Why has U.S. public opinion turned against immigration? Mara Ostfeld on how Americans’ perceptions are shifting along with changes in political leadership, in the media environment, and on the ground.