the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
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Tue, 24/02/2026 - 21:35
Rubio is wrong to cite it as the basis for the U.S. alliance with Europe.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 16:27
The continent’s economic strength and liberal values can be an asset in a multipolar world.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 15:54
The country’s military is becoming desperate for troops—and may eventually force women to serve.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 11:34
Civic resistance underpins the country’s defense—and its democracy, too.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 07:22
Iran’s leader is unlikely to ever accept surrender to the United States.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 22:31
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of stalling negotiations.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 21:56
And can Addis Ababa’s economic boon last?
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 21:34
Middle powers need real institutions to resist superpower gravity.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 17:36
Bringing some popular indoor sports to the Winter Olympics would dramatically expand its global reach.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 16:25
Rafael Grossi, the head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, says abandoning the idea of nonproliferation would be a “dramatic mistake.”
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:54
An inaugural meeting in Washington will focus on Gaza’s reconstruction.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 13:00
Washington is leveraging its power to intimidate countries that are trying to protect the planet.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 11:32
Tehran thinks it has negotiations with the United States under control. The results could be catastrophic.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 10:34
The AI models are American, but the food that feeds the beast is being enriched in India.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 07:00
Some other Southeast Asian countries are steering clear.
Tue, 17/02/2026 - 23:22
In most Chinese workplaces, the stereotype is far from the reality.
Tue, 17/02/2026 - 22:57
Trump’s approach has done damage to bilateral ties that won’t so easily be repaired.
Tue, 17/02/2026 - 22:31
Washington is trying to tackle Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the Russia-Ukraine war at the same time.
Tue, 17/02/2026 - 21:23
The United States is conducting diplomacy by way of the "Law and Order" television show.
Tue, 17/02/2026 - 08:00
An “America First” export strategy complicates efforts to obtain U.S.-made weapons.
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