Beats of Optimism
The music of an early 20th-century composer and that of a modern rapper seem worlds apart, but they are linked in how they convey the Black American experience.
The Enemy Uncounted
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin seems determined to deal with extremism in the U.S. military. Capitol Hill Republicans, Fox News, and even some of his top commanders prefer denial.
Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
Peter Martin’s China’s Civilian Army reveals the illustrious lineage of China’s newly assertive diplomats.
Can the Democrats Save Our Democracy?
The Democratic Party must fend off extremes and hold on to responsible, center-left politics.
The H Factor
When it comes to addressing inequality, writers like Michael Sandel overlook human agency.
Voice of Freedom
Moldovan President Maia Sandu speaks with Iulia-Sabina Joja about Russia, kleptocracy, and the fight for democracy in Eastern Europe.
The Lessons of the Pandemic
The United States did some things well and some things poorly—and important questions remain unanswered.
A Pipe Dream Comes True
Joe Biden hands Angela Merkel a nice farewell present by caving on Nord Stream 2. The Berlin-Moscow deal is not just about gas and cash. It affirms a tacit strategic relationship that dents the containment of Russian ambitions.
