17
Jan
The mimic
How could ChatGPT change everyday life? Sarah Myers West on artificial intelligence and human resilience.
9 min read
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12
Jan
The long haul
Why has Western support for Ukraine been so resilient? Chris Miller on the strength of the pro-Kyiv coalition, the weakness in Moscow’s understanding of it, and the prospects for world order after the war.
9 min read
10
Jan
Algorithmic life
Who’s afraid of TikTok? Aynne Kokas on the growing divide between U.S. authorities and U.S society over the hit social-media platform.
11 min read
04
Jan
Midway
How much has American political life changed since the end of the Trump era? Bill Scher on U.S. public policy and political culture after two years of Democratic governance.
12 min read
22
Dec
A new ice age
Is war in Ukraine splitting the world into two camps again? Lucan Way on the emerging competition for global supremacy.
12 min read
19
Dec
The chamber
What’s really going on at Twitter—and why does it matter? Aynne Kokas on free speech, good governance, and the vast problem of data insecurity on social platforms.
8 min read
13
Dec
‘The charge of a false religion’
How prominent is “Christian nationalism” becoming in the U.S.? Curtis Chang on the challenges for American democracy, and American Christians, from “the secular god of politics.”
9 min read
09
Dec
Viral effects
What just happened with the mass street protests in China? Alec Ash on the causes and consequences of an unprecedented show of popular anger at the communist state.
9 min read
03
Dec
Electronic arms race
Why is the U.S. banning semiconductor-chip exports to China? Chris Miller on Washington’s new strategy to protect its military advantage and hobble Beijing’s.
9 min read
30
Nov
‘No man’s land’
What’s happening to the U.S. Republican Party? A.B. Stoddard on signs of change, their ambiguous direction, and the resilience of populism on the American right.
11 min read