One World Outlook

How the Houthis Could Turn the Red Sea into the Next Front of the Iran War

For decades, the world’s energy-security establishment has worried about one nightmare scenario in the Middle East: the closure

September 12, 2026

7 mins read

Why Trump’s $5000 ‘Dividend’ Promise Threatens More Than Just the Budget

President Donald Trump’s pledge to deliver a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to every American adult if Republicans retain Congress

September 11, 2026

3 mins read

Europe·Opinion

The Centrists of France are Dying of Politeness

There is a particular kind of political death reserved for people who agree on almost everything: they kill each other

September 10, 2026

3 mins read

Americas·Opinion

Is North American Trade at a Breaking Point?

For more than three decades, North American economic integration has rested on a remarkably durable assumption: whatever political disagreements might

September 9, 2026

7 mins read

Technology

BRICS Bets on Digital Public Infrastructure and AI

Picture a windowless conference room at an information communications technology (ICT) ministerial meeting in Bengaluru, or perhaps a working group

September 8, 2026

7 mins read

Opinion

The Pirates are Back: The US-Iran War Opens a Window off Somalia

The waters connecting the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea have long constituted one of the

September 7, 2026

9 mins read

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September 6, 2026

17 mins read

To Understand Nepal’s Floods, Look at What Was Built

On the morning of Aug. 26, a slab of ice

August 24, 2026

3 mins read

War and Oil Pollution Threaten Gulf Ecosystems

Oil pollution has reached the Hara mangrove forests of Iran’s

August 15, 2026

4 mins read

The Silent Heatwave Sweeping Our Oceans

You may have heard reports of fish die-offs or seen photos of hauntingly

August 2, 2026

6 mins read

COP32 Must Be More Than Another Climate Negotiation

Addis Ababa can turn the 2027 summit into a platform

July 30, 2026

7 mins read

Africa Has the Sun. But it Needs a Strategy

When people ask whether renewable energy can industrialize Africa, they

Politics & Global Affairs

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Middle East·Opinion

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How the Houthis Could Turn the Red Sea into the Next Front of the Iran War

For decades, the world’s energy-security establishment has worried about one nightmare scenario in the Middle East: the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. What

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Americas·Opinion

Why Trump’s $5000 ‘Dividend’ Promise Threatens More Than Just the Budget

Europe·Opinion

The Centrists of France are Dying of Politeness

Americas·Opinion

Is North American Trade at a Breaking Point?

Opinion

The Pirates are Back: The US-Iran War Opens a Window off Somalia

Opinion

The Distance Between Two Points in a City Is No Longer Measured in Kilometers

Americas·Opinion

The Next Arms Race Will Be Fought in Markets

Culture and Art

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August 19, 2026

4 mins read

Why Our Brains Love a Made-Up Language

August 17, 2026

2 mins read

The Australian Illusion: Why Banning Teens From Social Media Is a Policy Mirage

August 1, 2026

4 mins read

The Quiet Revolution in How Americans Think About Abortion

July 25, 2026

4 mins read

The Hands That Make the World: Why Craft Traditions Deserve a Future

July 11, 2026

6 mins read

Saving Ukraine’s Art is an Act of Resistance

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September 12, 2026

Middle East·Opinion

7 mins read

How the Houthis Could Turn the Red Sea into the Next Front of the Iran War

For decades, the world’s energy-security establishment has worried about one nightmare scenario in the Middle East: the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. What

September 11, 2026

Americas·Opinion

3 mins read

Why Trump’s $5000 ‘Dividend’ Promise Threatens More Than Just the Budget

President Donald Trump’s pledge to deliver a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to every American adult if Republicans retain Congress in the 2026 midterms is less

September 10, 2026

Europe·Opinion

3 mins read

The Centrists of France are Dying of Politeness

There is a particular kind of political death reserved for people who agree on almost everything: they kill each other slowly, over process, while

September 9, 2026

Americas·Opinion

7 mins read

Is North American Trade at a Breaking Point?

For more than three decades, North American economic integration has rested on a remarkably durable assumption: whatever political disagreements might arise between the United

September 8, 2026

Technology

7 mins read

BRICS Bets on Digital Public Infrastructure and AI

Picture a windowless conference room at an information communications technology (ICT) ministerial meeting in Bengaluru, or perhaps a working group session in Kazan. The