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Police surround a protester holding a sign that reads "No Sport Washing."
Police surround a protester holding a sign that reads "No Sport Washing."

Will Geopolitics Overshadow the Milan Cortina Olympics?

What to know as the Winter Games kick off.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
Jared Kushner looks on as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi.
Jared Kushner looks on as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi.

U.S.-Iran Indirect Nuclear Talks Fail to Make Significant Progress

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East joined the negotiations for the first time.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A supporter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a sign that reads "Petro is not alone" during a rally in support of his visit to the United States for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bogotá.
A supporter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a sign that reads "Petro is not alone" during a rally in support of his visit to the United States for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bogotá.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 31: The U.S. and India sign a trade deal, a nuclear treaty expires, and the Philippines’ VP is in hot water.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
A painting shows soldiers in red coats gathered around a fallen general on a battlefield. A shirtless Indigenous man kneels at left, his chin resting on his hand as he watches. A British flag is behind the scene with more figures engaged in a battle and ships on the horizon.
A painting shows soldiers in red coats gathered around a fallen general on a battlefield. A shirtless Indigenous man kneels at left, his chin resting on his hand as he watches. A British flag is behind the scene with more figures engaged in a battle and ships on the horizon.

How the British Empire Chose Canada Over Guadeloupe

London won the spoils of war from France—and lost the United States.

Excerpt
Duncan Weldon
Super Bowl signage is displayed in a window seen from outside.
Super Bowl signage is displayed in a window seen from outside.

The Enormous Business of the Super Bowl

How the economics of football shape American culture. This article has an audio recording

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
A silhouette of Melania Trump appears a she walks in front of a giant movie screen showing the title of her new movie, Melania.
A silhouette of Melania Trump appears a she walks in front of a giant movie screen showing the title of her new movie, Melania.

‘Melania’ Is a Lousy Film but Forever Part of U.S. History

It’s less “Triumph of the Will,” more Jackie Kennedy’s landmark TV special.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
A series of book covers laid over a yellow and white background.
A series of book covers laid over a yellow and white background.

A Pair of Inventive Novels on Migration

Plus, more international fiction releases in February.

Books
Chloe Hadavas, Allison Meakem
In a fuchsia blouse, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, holds a red folder with the a golden seal and the words "ley de reforma de la ley organica de hidrocarburos."
In a fuchsia blouse, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, holds a red folder with the a golden seal and the words "ley de reforma de la ley organica de hidrocarburos."

Venezuela Reformed Its Oil Law. Now What?

Caracas is trying desperately to boost investment in its oil patch, but it may be disappointed. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Keith Johnson
A crowd of people holds blue posters of candidates for Thailand's Bhumjaithai party at a rally.
A crowd of people holds blue posters of candidates for Thailand's Bhumjaithai party at a rally.

How Surging Nationalism Could Shape Thailand’s Election

The recent border crisis with Cambodia has reignited pro-military sentiment. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Andrew Nachemson
Hitler looks out on a snowy scene at the Olympics, including a man holding an American flag and members of the crowd giving the salute.
Hitler looks out on a snowy scene at the Olympics, including a man holding an American flag and members of the crowd giving the salute.

The Other Nazi Olympics

Ninety years ago, Nazi Germany hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics—but the latter has unjustly gone forgotten. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Paul Hockenos
Sign separating priority passengers at boarding at Palermo airport in Sicily, Italy on 14 May 2024.
Sign separating priority passengers at boarding at Palermo airport in Sicily, Italy on 14 May 2024.

Pay Attention to the Prioritizers

The Republican foreign-policy establishment is developing a robust middle way between primacy and restraint. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Katherine Thompson
Costa Rican presidential candidate Laura Fernandez gestures as she speaks into a microphone. She is wearing a pink jacket.
Costa Rican presidential candidate Laura Fernandez gestures as she speaks into a microphone. She is wearing a pink jacket.

Costa Rica Elects a Trump Ally

Why the country chose a tough-on-crime candidate for president.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint press conference with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso following talks between the Russian government and the European Union executive at the EU headquarters in Brussels on February 24, 2011.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint press conference with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso following talks between the Russian government and the European Union executive at the EU headquarters in Brussels on February 24, 2011.

Europe Is Getting Ready to Pivot to Putin

In the face of U.S. bullying, European leaders are considering reaching out to Russia’s president.

Analysis
Anchal Vohra
Flags of Europe fly in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on June 15, 2022.
Flags of Europe fly in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on June 15, 2022.

Bond Markets Are Now Battlefields

The world is returning to an era of weaponized finance. This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Geoffrey Fain Williams, Charles Dainoff, Robert Farley
A cyclist rides past an anti-U.S. billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on Feb. 4.
A cyclist rides past an anti-U.S. billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on Feb. 4.

The U.S. and Iran Agree on Holding Talks but Not Much Else

The two sides remain at odds over what will be discussed in Oman.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
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