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Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Feb. 7: Bangladesh, Barbados, and Thailand vote; Netanyahu goes to Washington; and Bad Bunny wows with his Super Bowl halftime show.

A man holds a potted plant above his head and looks down.
A man holds a potted plant above his head and looks down.

Park Chan-wook’s Murderous Comedy of Corporate Manners Is a Masterpiece

‘No Other Choice’ shows a man’s world collapsing—with deadly results.

People stand inside inside booths that are partly covered by curtains in red, white, and blue stripes. Because of the curtains, only the voters' lower legs and feet are visible.
People stand inside inside booths that are partly covered by curtains in red, white, and blue stripes. Because of the curtains, only the voters' lower legs and feet are visible.

The Problem With Representative Democracy

What if elections aren’t the be-all and end-all?

Protesters hold up a sign that reads: "Democracy Dies in DARKNESS. BEZOS is the DARK," as well as a poster of Bezos's face with a "GREEDY" sticker attached to the forehead.
Protesters hold up a sign that reads: "Democracy Dies in DARKNESS. BEZOS is the DARK," as well as a poster of Bezos's face with a "GREEDY" sticker attached to the forehead.

The Demise of the Washington Post Is a Global Problem

What Jeff Bezos’s actions signal to news outlets around the world. This article has an audio recording

Former German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen inspects the guard of honour during swearing-in ceremony of German Bundeswehr soldiers at the Bendlerblock in Berlin, on July 20, 2015.
Former German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen inspects the guard of honour during swearing-in ceremony of German Bundeswehr soldiers at the Bendlerblock in Berlin, on July 20, 2015.

Migration Can Provide the Manpower for European Defense

Creating a pathway to citizenship in return for military service will help Europe stand on its own. This article has an audio recording

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 31.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 31.

What Takaichi’s Triumph and Starmer’s Slump Say About Global Democracy

From Britain to Japan, “keep calm and carry on” is getting buried.

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump before the start of the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025.
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump before the start of the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025.

Does Germany’s Trump Policy Make Sense?

Friedrich Merz has his own strategy for dealing with the U.S. president, but the verdict is not yet in. This article has an audio recording

Three people walk away from the camera in front of a gas station building with blinds drawn over the windows. One man carries a sack over his back as he walks.
Three people walk away from the camera in front of a gas station building with blinds drawn over the windows. One man carries a sack over his back as he walks.

The Human Toll of Trump’s Cuba Policy

Washington wants political change in Havana. Ordinary people are paying the price.

A black and white headshot of Donald Trump looking at a man in glasses at left.
A black and white headshot of Donald Trump looking at a man in glasses at left.

Arms Control Was Once Trump’s Signature Issue

What is needed in this multipolar nuclear era is a president with the vision of his younger self.

From left: U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte address the media during a NATO defense ministers’ meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12.
From left: U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte address the media during a NATO defense ministers’ meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 12.

EU Don’t Need U.S.?

Munich readies itself for a European defense renaissance.

The two men stand side-by-side in front of a seal with the logo of the GCC-ASEAN summit. The Saudi flag hangs at one side.
The two men stand side-by-side in front of a seal with the logo of the GCC-ASEAN summit. The Saudi flag hangs at one side.

An Epic Feud Threatens Mideast Stability at a Delicate Moment

The UAE and Saudi Arabia rivalry also matters for Trump’s plans to transform the region.

European Union leaders take part in a meeting as they attend an informal retreat in Belgium.
European Union leaders take part in a meeting as they attend an informal retreat in Belgium.

The EU Lacks Market Competitiveness—and Its Leaders Know

But European officials remain divided on how best to address U.S. unpredictability and Chinese competition.

The arm of a man in a dark suit points at a blue poster featuring Jeffrey Epstein's mugshot. Text on the poster includes "U.S. versus Jeffrey Epstein" and an FBI tip hotline number.
The arm of a man in a dark suit points at a blue poster featuring Jeffrey Epstein's mugshot. Text on the poster includes "U.S. versus Jeffrey Epstein" and an FBI tip hotline number.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Relationship With High Society

Why the elites kept calling even after the sex crimes conviction. This article has an audio recording

Robert Redford in a shirt and tie holds a phone to his ear as he sits behind a cluttered desk in an newsroom. Behind him, at right, Dustin Hoffman does the same, writing in a reporters notebook.
Robert Redford in a shirt and tie holds a phone to his ear as he sits behind a cluttered desk in an newsroom. Behind him, at right, Dustin Hoffman does the same, writing in a reporters notebook.

‘All the President’s Men’ Is 50—and Still Remarkable

This film makes cold calling names from the phone book look as thrilling as Indiana Jones outsmarting the Nazis.

Russian woman with anti-war sign observed by police in Moscow
Russian woman with anti-war sign observed by police in Moscow

The Puzzling Passivity of Russians

Repression alone cannot explain the vast protest gap between Moscow, Tehran, and Kyiv. This article has an audio recording

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