JULY 22. 2026

India’s Cockroach Movement Delivers a Blow to the BJP

The protests aren’t likely to turn into mass mobilization, but they are politically significant.

Trump’s Epic Fury Can’t Resolve His Iran Quagmire

The clock is ticking for global oil markets, and Iran has the time.

Gaza’s Deadly Soil

Long before October 2023, Gaza’s people suffered international sanctions, a humiliating occupation, and periodic Israeli bombardments. Few could leave the

Yemen’s Unsteady Stalemate

As violence rises, both sides seek to increase their leverage without returning to war.

How I Became a Manufacturing Skeptic

The industrialization-led growth model is faltering. Developing economies’ best hope now lies in raising productivity across labour-absorbing services.

William Lawrence Is Running in a Purple Michigan District — on His Pro-Palestine Credentials

Democratic leaders keep backing centrists, but Michigan progressive William Lawrence is trying to harness left-leaning energy on Palestine.

How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat

Farmers want the Trump administration to overhaul the H-2A visa program to make it more favorable to their businesses. But cutting red tape could cut labor protections, too.

Most Utahns want to protect their national monuments. Trump had other plans.

Whether they're MAGA Republicans or Democrats, people surveyed in the Mountain West love their national monuments.

A call for unity and awareness

On dehumanisation, division, and a new political imagination.

China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World

A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.

Is your house really insured?

If you live in the EU, I could quite safely place a bet on the fact that your house is not fully insured against climate disasters. When it comes to e

Lifelong inequalities don't stop when you retire

Higher life expectancy is impacting our pension systems. Across Europe, governments are eager to raise retirement ages, which were established back in

Zelenskyy’s removal of “mini Elon Musk” sparks mass protests

“Shame! Shame! ” The chants echoed outside Ukraine's parliament in Kyiv before spreading to cities across the country. Their signs carry two simple mes

JULY 21. 2026

Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China Policy

The president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.

Why a Hunger Strike Is Rallying India’s Youth

Sonam Wangchuk’s fast in solidarity with Cockroach movement protests joins a long tradition.

The Oil Market Is Much More Vulnerable Than Trump Believes

Depleted reserves and changed circumstances make price spikes more likely this time around.

Who Is Trump’s Next Tariff Target?

Trump’s latest protectionist measures will likely exacerbate trade tensions and reignite legal battles.

Israel’s Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem

An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country’s booming defense industry to adapt.

The Iran Expert Trump Fired

Nate Swanson on the U. S. president’s unique top-down style—and his fondness for lobbying.

A Statistically Average Whale

Consider the northern bottlenose