This authoritarian moment
How strong are the world’s strongmen? Christian Welzel on the long-term global resilience of democracy.
Old hate, new world
Where does American anti-Semitism come from these days? Eitan Hersh on how an enduring bigotry is influencing U.S. politics on the right and the left.
Afghanistan is a flat circle
Why are American troops still there, 20 years after the invasion? Anatol Lieven on the long dynamics of a deep delusion.
Is it safe?
How far is the world from a post-pandemic normal? Leana Wen on U.S. public officials’ confusing and unnecessarily inhibiting guidance on the question.
The world as it is
Why should universities need “viewpoint diversity”? Teresa Bejan on the role of the humanities and social sciences in democratic life.
The logic of ‘woke capitalism’
Why are major corporations embracing progressive politics? Neil Malhotra on the business challenge of placating elite stakeholders without alienating consumers.
The Russians are here
How did Moscow pull off the biggest hack ever into the U.S. government? Dmitri Alperovitch on how a new way of doing old business from the Kremlin has exposed major weaknesses in American cyber defenses.
It’s always there, it always wins
What’s behind America’s combative new approach to its authoritarian rivals?
Metaphor of the year
What would one ship stuck in the Suez Canal have such consequences for global trade?
