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How Soccer Became ‘Un-American’
The sport is a marker of a particular relationship to the wider world.
A woman holds a bandage with a red X on it during a protest in front of the Kremlin.
Russia, Land of the Unpredictable Past
A new censorship law restricts what Russians were ever allowed to have sung, written, or published.
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A close-up shot through the window of an ornate, black and gold ceremonial carriage with a blue fabric interior. Inside, Trump, wearing a dark suit with a red tie, sits looking outward. A gold tassel hangs from the carriage ceiling near his head.
Trump Is Shattering the Illusion of the West
The president’s turn to imperial civilizationalism is destroying what it claims to defend.
Europe
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How Best to Look at Russian History
Vladimir Putin’s Second-Biggest Headache
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A studio shot of an artifact displayed on a small wooden base against a solid blue background. The artifact features a large, rough-textured stone disk with an uneven edge. Embedded or emerging from the upper-left edge of the stone is a green, weathered metal emblem resembling the United Nations logo, including an olive branch and a partial grid pattern. The stone structure is mounted on two short black metal pillars attached to a polished wooden stand, which has a small white label on the front that reads "EXHIBIT 1: The United Nations". -
Donald Trump, left, and Vladimir Putin, right, are both wearing suits and walking on a stage in front of two gray fighter jets and Air Force One in the background. -
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A group of Palestinians are seen close the Israel-Gaza border fence in the southern Gaza Strip. An Israeli military vehicle sits opposite the Palestinians on the opposite of the fence.
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How Ukraine Has Turned the Tide
Resilience, technology, and European support have put Russia on the back foot.
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Soldiers of the German armed forces Bundeswehr hoist a European flag in front of the Bundeswehr memorial dedicated to members of the German armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty, on November 10, 2025 on the premises of the German Defence Ministry in Berlin, prior to a wreath-laying ceremony. -
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Trump’s Second Term
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Donald Trump is sett through an opening as he sits at a desk.
Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky.
The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy -
A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground.
The Dangerous Fallout of Trump’s Retreat to the Hemisphere -
An photo collage illustration shows Donald Trump pointing toward buildings with case falling around them. Semiconductor chips also make up the scene. Red bars overlay the cream-colored background behind the photos.
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The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Protestors demonstrate on Capitol Hill on July 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. The demonstrators gathered to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States amid Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images)
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Is the U.S.-Israel Special Relationship Over?
Polls show that, for the first time, Americans view Palestinians more sympathetically than they do Israelis. Prominent U.S. lawmakers are openly criticizing the country’s... READ MORE
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U.S. President Donald Trump prays during a roundtable discussion with Latino community leaders at Trump National Doral Miami resort in Miami, Florida, on October 22, 2024.
Trump Should Just Admit He Screwed Up
The Iran war was obviously a mistake. Why not say so?
People standing near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Mount Qasioun overlooking the Syrian capital Damascus watch on a giant screen as Syria's interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa delivers a speech at the presidential palace during the unveiling of the new national emblem, on July 3, 2025.
Syria Wants to Replace the Strait of Hormuz
The country hopes to fund its reconstruction by serving as the Middle East’s new transit and logistics hub.
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, stands in front of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during his visit to a military training area on June 11, 2024 in Mecklenburg, Germany.
Ukraine Has a New War Strategy—and It’s Working
A year ago, the Ukrainian government decided to take the fight directly to Russia. It hasn’t looked back since.
Books
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A monochrome image in shades of bright green. On the left, a large, detailed old coin shows an embossed figure in profile alongside texturing and historical lettering. In the center, the portrait section of a modern U.S. one-dollar bill is visible, showing a man's face looking forward within an oval frame, flanked by serial numbers and the text "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE." On the right side, intricate, swirling patterns and geometric linework characteristic of paper currency.
The Dollar Was—and Remains—an Accident
As a new book shows, the dollar isn’t really the United States’ currency, but a 500-year-old relic. -
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A book cover divided into three horizontal color blocks. The top block is yellow with the title "THE MAN WHO READ EVERYTHING" in red capital letters. The middle block is orange with the subtitle "THE LITERARY LETTERS OF HAROLD BLOOM" in yellow capital letters. The bottom block is dark blue and features a black-and-white cutout photo of an older man leaning against a colorful stack of books next to a gray fedora hat. The text "EDITED BY HEATHER CASS WHITE" is printed in white at the bottom left. -
A book cover featuring a gray background with the title text "THE STATE AND THE SOLDIER" in bold orange font on the left. On the right, the author's name "KORI SCHAKE" is in orange, above the subtitle "A HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES" in a dark gray font. Below the text is a black-and-white photograph of three men in military uniform and civilian clothing riding in an open-top military jeep; one man in a suit sits in the front passenger seat holding a hat, while the others salute. -
The book cover for "The Criminal State" by Lawrence Douglas features a black-and-white photograph of a city in ruins. Stone pillars and the skeletal remains of buildings stand amidst piles of rubble and debris. -
Two book covers are displayed side-by-side. The left cover is red with a jagged vertical crack and the title "The Fractured Age." The right cover is light blue with a world map and a gold scale balancing two flag-themed spheres. -
A book cover titled "HOMESICK FOR A WORLD UNKNOWN" in bold, light-colored uppercase letters against a black background. Centered in the middle is a horizontal photograph of a person wearing a large backpack, sitting on a rocky ridge and looking out over a vast valley and distant snow-capped mountains under a bright blue sky. Below the title, smaller text reads "The Life of George B. Schaller." The author's name, "MIRIAM HORN," is printed in bold at the bottom.