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A farewell to arms? Hamas considers its options
Opinions of Hamas are shifting—among its international backers, in Gaza, even within its affiliates’ ranks. If it opts to disarm, what would happen n…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Frozen conflict? A special episode in the Arctic
In Norway’s north, a geopolitical quirk may yet transform into a geopolitical conflict. We visit Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago that contains a Russ…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Just getting started: El Salvador’s president for life
First he came for the gangs; then, for his critics. Now Nayib Bukele has come for El Salvador’s constitution, and there is little to stop him staying…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Next top model: GPT-5 and its AI rivals
A look at progress in generative AI shows that OpenAI’s latest, greatest model sits on a neat curve of growing utility over time. But what other firm…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The summit of its parts: Ukraine, Trump and Putin
What is on the table for the meeting in Alaska? What are the red lines? What chance Ukraine would accept what is agreed, especially if its president …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Not all’s fair: Israel and accountability
We take an expansive look at how much the Israeli justice system is holding its war machine to account. The results are so far unpromising. The idea,…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Duty regime: America’s consumers will foot the tariff bill
As yet another tranche of Donald Trump’s tariffs takes effect, we look at why the duties might outlast him—and how American consumers will ultimately…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Unsteady state: Somalia in disarray
The country had been on the rise: beating back jihadists, strengthening its federal structure and gaining international stature. That has all reverse…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Consultant management: McKinsey loses its shine
The world’s biggest strategy consultant has smaller rivals nipping at its heels. As it nears 100 years old, we ask how it will navigate a tricky AI-i…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Degrees of freedom? Harvard’s shakedown dilemma
Donald Trump’s mission to bend higher education to his will maintains its sharpest focus on Harvard. Will the venerable university settle—and should …
8 months, 4 weeks ago