The Pope Delivers a Clear Message in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Pope Delivers a Clear Message in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Francis’s visit sought to address violence and corruption in the Central African state. The violent and the corrupt lined up for an audience.
Feb 6, 2023 / Hugh Kinsella Cunningham and Nicolas Niarchos
The Long, Bitter History of Globalism The Long, Bitter History of Globalism
A conversation with Tara Zahra about the early-20th-century origins of globalism, how debates over a globalized world have morphed across a century, and her new book, Against the W...
Jan 31, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Kiribati’s Disorder in the Court Kiribati’s Disorder in the Court
The Pacific island nation's attempted deportation of an Australian-born judge shows how the decolonizing world’s reliance on foreign-born judges threatens nascent democracies.
Nov 15, 2022 / Pete McKenzie
How a Royal Visit Helped Weaken the Crown’s Grip on the Caribbean How a Royal Visit Helped Weaken the Crown’s Grip on the Caribbean
William and Kate’s springtime tour didn’t spark the movement for independence and reparations in the Caribbean, but it did stoke it.
Oct 31, 2022 / Feature / Michela Moscufo
MI5’s War Against British Intellectuals and Artists MI5’s War Against British Intellectuals and Artists
The British Security Service’s futile record of harassment and surveillance.
Oct 18, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans
Queen Elizabeth Was No Mere Symbol Queen Elizabeth Was No Mere Symbol
But after her death, fury erupted at those who refused to whitewash her legacy.
Sep 29, 2022 / Column / Kali Holloway
God Save Us From the King God Save Us From the King
The British monarchy is nothing if not adaptable—but for how long?
Sep 12, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Tricky Politics of Ecological Restoration The Tricky Politics of Ecological Restoration
A conversation with Laura J. Martin about the Cold War origins of environmental management and her book Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration.
Jul 4, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Naomi Elias
The Gods of Gala Porras-Kim The Gods of Gala Porras-Kim
Her work reframes the way we might understand the seemingly intractable tensions between curating, colonialism, and cultural exchange.
Jun 9, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Will Fenstermaker
How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death How the Western Media Missed the Story of Shireen Abu Akleh’s Death
From the fact of Abu Akleh’s murder to the true, liberatory meaning of her funeral, the media proved yet again that it’s not equipped to cover Palestine.
May 25, 2022 / Mohammed El-Kurd