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.
Note: The Oslo connection
The Oslo connection. Despite all the partisan malice that might seem to be consuming the democratic world, there’s a
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.
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.
Revolution from above
What’s happening in Israel? Nimrod Goren on the attack against the rule of law in the country and the massive public response.
Import-export
What’s happening with election denial and political violence in the world? Lucan Way on the threat and limits of a new tendency in Western democracy.
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.
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.
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.
A new ice age
Is war in Ukraine splitting the world into two camps again? Lucan Way on the emerging competition for global supremacy.
