Note: Same as the old boss
Same as the old boss. Surprisingly, Turkey’s political opposition defeated the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in nearly
A series of unsettling events
What’s happening between the U.S. and Israel? Steven Cook on an existential crisis, a humanitarian crisis, and two diverging political shifts.
Nowhere to hide
Why do U.S. sanctions now reach into nearly every country in the world? Abraham Newman on global interdependence, economic choke points, and unanticipated consequences.
Note: One country, one system
One country, one system. On March 19, Hong Kong’s legislature passed a sweeping national-security bill, giving authorities broad powers
An alternative Germany
How did neo-Nazis become the second most popular party in Germany? Liana Fix on migration, protest votes, and the legacy of National Socialism.
Note: Algorithmic life
Algorithmic life. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week banning the popular mobile-video app TikTok unless
Cash in, cash out
How did the Russian government set a revenue record last year? Sergei Guriev on hidden oil tankers, climbing inflation, and the question of being able to afford the war.
Note: Borderlands
Borderlands. Today, Sweden officially became NATO’s 32nd member state. In May 2022, the historian Susan Colbourn examined Finland’s
Street rules
How did an imprisoned former prime minister just win Pakistan’s general election? Atika Rehman on the transformational clash between the populist cricket star Imran Khan and the country’s powerful military leadership.
Build your dreams
China’s BYD has just overtaken Tesla as the world’s biggest EV automaker. What’s next? Alice Han on the competitive advantages and geopolitical risks for an emerging global giant.
