23
May
History begins again
How is the war changing Europe? Ivan Krastev on a new era for the old world.
12 min read
Latest
18
May
The other AI
How are authoritarians using artificial intelligence for political repression? Steven Feldstein on the global spread of anti-democratic applications.
11 min read
16
May
‘It’s always been about Russia’
What has NATO become? Tim Sayle on foundations, new members, and the emerging question of China.
10 min read
11
May
Wrong place, wrong time
Why are authorities, from China to Russia to Iran, imprisoning more and more foreign citizens? Jason Rezaian on the spread of political hostage taking.
10 min read
08
May
Note: The Oslo connection
The Oslo connection. Despite all the partisan malice that might seem to be consuming the democratic world, there’s a
2 min read
27
Apr
Out of court
How are changes in U.S. abortion law reshaping American life? Mary Ziegler on the ambiguous political fallout of a seismic legal event.
10 min read
10
Apr
Boundary issues
How’s the war in Ukraine changing things between Beijing and Moscow? Eyck Freymann on the challenges of navigating “a strategic mess for the Chinese.”
12 min read
01
Apr
Paris calling
What’s really driving the chaos across France right now? Marc Weitzmann on a perfect storm of political strife and what it means for an uncertain time ahead.
12 min read
21
Mar
Long road, sudden turn
What does it mean that former enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia are now cooperating—thanks to China? Steven Cook on appearances and reality in a changing Middle East.
9 min read
14
Mar
The deep end
What does population decline mean for China? Scott Rozelle on a globally invisible issue shaping the lives of millions of the country’s rural kids.
11 min read