the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
Updated: 1 week 4 days ago
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 17:27
Claims that the rivalry is purely geopolitical don’t hold water.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 17:11
In both the U.S. and EU, antitrust and regulatory efforts against Facebook, Google, and Amazon are gaining traction. But no one’s about to break them up.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 16:06
Washington promised to bring liberal democracy to Kabul. It created a bloated and ineffective sector of artificial NGOs instead.
Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:02
The outcome of today’s vote could decide whether the island bucks environmental concerns and embraces its potential as a rare-earth powerhouse.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 22:46
The country says it wants to pivot from hard power to economic power, but its economy begs to differ.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 21:40
WHO has no power to demand openness or independently confirm data at present.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:45
Waning immunity, new virus variants—India’s sharp surge could be caused by any number of alarming factors.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:38
Beating the pandemic has made the government and people overly complacent about China.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:23
In Lebanon’s absurd economy, money’s value depends on whom you ask.
Mon, 05/04/2021 - 12:00
The kingdom has attempted to play down a weekend of turmoil that ended with a former royal heir under house arrest.
Sun, 04/04/2021 - 12:00
Oscar-nominated “The Mole Agent” is a film noir take on life in a Chilean nursing home.
Sat, 03/04/2021 - 12:00
Wealthy countries love to celebrate immigrant success stories, but they are letting many potentially productive citizens fall through the cracks.
Fri, 02/04/2021 - 20:44
Is Russia testing the waters or just testing Biden?
Fri, 02/04/2021 - 20:09
Both Washington and the Australian public want more sanctions on China.
Fri, 02/04/2021 - 19:42
To save its approval ratings, the Kremlin might be better focusing its energy elsewhere.
Fri, 02/04/2021 - 19:10
A middle path, with a greater role for India, is still possible—and preferable to either extreme.
Fri, 02/04/2021 - 19:04
Private equity’s power may eliminate promotion and relegation.
Fri, 02/04/2021 - 16:30
Environmentalists’ intent on saving the planet by protecting natural habitats are creating human disasters of their own.
Sat, 27/03/2021 - 13:00
Coastal cities need to experiment with different strategies to boost resilience.
Sat, 27/03/2021 - 11:00
Whether you support Xi or Trump, sneering at progressives is a shared hobby.
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