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6 Russian Words for a Country Sliding Into Authoritarianism
How ordinary people describe power, repression, absurdity, and life under Putin.
The Twilight of the Francis Fukuyama Era
The famous thinkerâs new memoir reveals a fateful political and intellectual blind spot.
Big Tech Is Destroying Democracy. Hereâs How to Fight Back.
A conversation with Nobel laureate Maria Ressa.
âFuriousâ Is an Angry Show for the World of Epstein and Trump
A tumultuous TV thriller delves into damage and revenge.
Asia-Pacific
Jaishankar Leads Indiaâs UNGA Delegation
China
Trump and Xi Could Learn Something From Darwin
Europe
Germany Is Officially Adrift
Middle East & Africa
What to Know About Djiboutiâs Refugee Crisis
Americas
Venezuelaâs Acting Leader Makes Her U.N. Debut
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Current Issue: Fall 2026 print
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How to Survive in a World Without Rules
Self-help is becoming more vital in a vicious world. 
The Worldâs Only Real Hope of Maintaining Order
A proposal for a new international system that is at once centralized and regionalized.
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A black and white photograph shows three men working in the control center of the the first power unit in a Soviet atom station. -
Members of the U.S. military present President Donald Trump with the official flag of the U.S. Space Force in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
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A view framed by red brick structure in the foreground, showing two people walking across a large open plaza toward a high tower topped with a clock in the distance under a cloudy sky. Will Russia Ever Be âNormalâ?
Empires inevitably decline, and Putinâs project will be no exception.
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A bright lime-green vintage car, labeled "Trabant," driving along a paved street. Attached to its roof is a large German flag featuring blue lettering reading "AfD" overlaid with a blue arrow.
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Putin and Trump stand side-by-side in dark suits and red ties on a tarmac. Both men face forward with serious facial expressions, and a large blue-and-white presidential airplane is out of focus in the background. In War, Trump and Putin Are Much Alike
Washington is emulating Moscowâs ways of fighting warsâand helping it in the process.
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A creative illustration against a pale yellow background showing a garden planter containing a dense green hedge. Five human arms emerge from the hedge, with four of the hands holding small flags of China, Russia, the United States, and the European Union, while the fifth hand holds the flag of India. Hedging Is the New Normal
For the foreseeable future, successful statecraft will depend on hedging.
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A Cameroonian construction worker, employed by a Chinese firm, works at the Kribi Deepwater Port in Cameroon.
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