Is Using Nuclear Weapons Still Taboo?
The world is starting to forget the realities of nuclear weapons.
The Back to the Future Issue
Delving into the past to make sense of current affairs.
The 1970s Weren’t What You Think
Yes, fiscal and monetary policy seemed stuck for too long in expansionary mode. But the era also saw the rebalancing of the world economy.
The Classic Cold War Conundrum Is Back
It is impossible to forget Russia’s violent and repressive actions in Ukraine, but it is necessary to deal with them to avoid escalation.
Asia
A Modest Proposal to Save Afghanistan—From Itself
China
Sen. Coons: Putin Is ‘Counting on Us Losing Interest’ in Ukraine War
Middle East & Africa
Western Nonprofits Are Trampling Over Africans’ Rights and Land
Europe
The Scots Question
Americas
China Is Sweeping Up Pacific Island Allies
Does Putin’s War Mark a New Period in History?
It has been only two years since the start of another world crisis thought to mark a new era.
The Indian Anti-Colonial Movement Never Ended
It’s where we actually are in history.
Long Reads
Nepal’s Big EV Bet
Is it a genuine push toward a cleaner—and safer—nation?
From Pushkin to Putin: Russian Literature’s Imperial Ideology
Russian classical literature, chock full of dehumanizing nationalism, reads disturbingly familiar today.
Race to the Bottom: Deep Sea Mining Is the Next Frontier
The untapped trove of metals on the ocean floor might be the key to a greener future—or an environmental catastrophe.
Who Managed COVID-19 Best, and Why?
A new book compares different countries’ responses to the pandemic, and the conclusions are intriguing.
podcasts
visual stories
The Month in World Photos
Brutally high temperatures across Europe, the battle for abortion rights in the United States, and a dramatic rescue in a Budapest pool. This was June 2022.
Civilians on Ukraine’s Front Lines Face Food and Water Shortages and Worse—Lack of Medication
The battle for the Donbas could well be the deadliest phase of the war.
