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08
Feb

Note: Days of rage

Days of rage. In October, after Israel began its military incursions into Gaza, Steven Cook explored the strategy and results
08
Feb
Pictures of Israel

Pictures of Israel

What does the war in Gaza mean for the country at home and abroad? Natan Sachs on resilience, doubt, and the challenge of preventing the next October 7.
14 min read
01
Feb

Note: Bridges to nowhere

Bridges to nowhere. On January 28, a court in Hong Kong declared the Chinese company Evergrande—not long ago the
01
Feb
Grappling with the giants

Grappling with the giants

How will new regulation affect the course of AI? Daron Acemoglu on the challenges of trying to rein in a powerful and fast-moving tech industry.
12 min read
25
Jan

Note: Under pressure

Under pressure. Since January 1, China’s main stock markets have been in sharp decline. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng
25
Jan
Here comes your man

Here comes your man

Why are U.S. conservatives standing so resolutely behind Donald Trump? Seth Masket on a transformation of the Republican Party 70 years in the making.
9 min read
18
Jan

Note: Being Taiwan

Being Taiwan. On January 13, in one of this year’s first major elections, voters chose Lai Ching-te—also known
18
Jan
Year of the ballot

Year of the ballot

What do 2024’s record numbers of voters and elections mean for democracy in the world? Steven Levitsky on populism, dictatorship, and the sources of democratic resilience.
13 min read
11
Jan

Note: Tariff men

Tariff men. In July, the American economist Katheryn Russ explored the U.S. administration’s new approach to global trade,
11
Jan
Remodeling globalization

Remodeling globalization

Why is international trade slowing down? Martin Wolf on advanced technologies, left-behind communities, and economic warfare with China.
11 min read