In Praise of the Slow Read
In an age of tweets, texts and shortened attention spans, here’s how to bring focus and depth back into your reading.
Bankrupt U.S. Cities Indicate Nation’s Future
Washington can print money to forestall national collapse. States can leech off that currency stream. But for some cities, that have no such rabbits in their hats, the collapse is happening now.
China Positions Yuan as Rival to the Dollar
Yet the yuan will not be the currency to depose the U.S. dollar.
In Pursuit of Excellence
The elite athleticism of Olympians contains an important lesson for all of us.
Germany Bans Islamist Group Amid Nationwide Raids
Radical Islam is pushing against Germany, and Berlin is beginning to react.
Fire for Fire
The intensifying friction between Germany’s right-wingers and its Islamic extremists is galvanizing both sides.
The Muslim Vote Profoundly Changes Europe
A political facet of Islam’s push against Europe
The Significance of Russia’s Threats on Missile Defense
One of the touchiest subjects in the U.S.-Russia relationship just got touchier.
What If America’s Founders Had Settled in Russia?
Contemplate this overlooked factor in the United States’ greatness.
Russia’s Dark Rider
The stage is set for Vladimir Putin to take on a new role.
North Korean Launch Attempt Stokes Regional Tensions
The rocket didn’t fly far, but tensions throughout Asia are soaring.
Toulouse Slaughter Enflames Europe’s Immigration Tensions
Some European leaders say the massacre means it’s time for Europe to wage war on Islam.
Why the Fascination With Superheroes
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … you?
Putin’s Rule Is Official Once Again—Now What?
The geopolitical stage is set for the Russian leader to take on a new and more dictatorial role.
Pakistani Extremist Coalition Leaves Government Impotent
A new coalition of Pakistani extremist groups is bad news for Islamabad and the United States.
Germany and U.S. Disagree on Israel’s Ability to Strike Iran
It’s not every day that four of the Trumpet’s focal point nations converge in one headline.
Black Eyes for the Greenback
Washington called it ‘quantitative easing,’ but the nations of the world were not taken in by the euphemism.
The Ramifications of the U.S. Drawdown in Europe
As the United States slashes its security forces in Europe, EU nations are preparing to fill the void by multiplying their own military might.
Why the Week?
The surprising origins of the universal seven-day rhythm of human life
