The Lesson of the 9th of Av
Reflecting on the Jewish day of mourning
A Billion Sea Creatures Cooked Alive
Woe to the inhabitants of the sea.
Independence Day Under Attack
Why the ‘cancel culture’ has the Fourth of July in its sights
U.S. National Archives Tries to Blot Out America’s Heritage
America’s institution to preserve history joins the war against it.
Happy Anniversary From Xi Jinping
A look back on a century of Chinese communism
Modern Britain: Built on the Ruins of Rome
Rome and Britain have both ruled the world. Rome fell centuries ago. When will Britain’s time come?
Russia Launches Giant New Submarine
Vladimir Putin sails Russia into a ‘dangerous new era.’
Libya Is Making Germany Uneasy
Berlin is keeping an eye on North Africa.
Biden’s America Is Pulling Out of the Middle East
What the U.S. withdrawal means for the region
Wuhan Virus Lab Had ‘All the Genes to Make a Coronavirus’ Since at Least 2017
More evidence implicating the Chinese government in the covid-19 pandemic
Was the Biden-Putin Summit a Success?
What you didn’t hear at the Geneva Summit is more important than what you did.
Canada Under Attack
The culture wars spread to Canada.
China Wants to Conquer Space
Beijing’s ambitions reach new heights—literally.
The EU Wants Northern Ireland
It seems Brussels doesn’t want Brexit happening without disuniting the kingdom.
Nicaragua’s Ortega Cracks Down on Opposition
Don’t ignore what’s happening in Central America.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Iran—Without a Nuclear Deal
Tehran can apparently have its cake and eat it, too.
Biden and Boris: A Band of Brothers Being Broken?
U.S.-UK relations aren’t as strong as you may think.
Oxford University: The Queen Must Go
The culture wars target the ultimate symbol of British civilization: the monarchy.
Nord Stream 2 Is Ready to Pump Gas to Germany
Will Russian gas warm ties between Berlin and Moscow, and leave Washington out in the cold?
NASA Announces Missions to Venus
What secrets does our nearest planetary neighbor hold?
Modern Germany: A Second ‘Fall of the Weimar Republic’?
Adolf Hitler ended the first Weimar Republic. Who will end the second?
Boko Haram’s Leader Is Dead
Will this mean peace for Nigeria?
Volcano Threatens Congolese City
A melting mountain in the heart of Africa.
Ethiopia and America Split Over Human Rights
The U.S. is losing ground in the Horn of Africa.
