Dilara O’Neil Dancing Laser Beams George Balanchine’s Rubies represents New York City Ballet’s centrality to American dance, and American dance’s centrality to the art form. July 17, 2024
Christian Caryl Georgia Erupts Protestors in Georgia are opposing a “foreign agents” law and defending a liberal-democratic vision for their country. May 15, 2024
Vanessa Ogle Shipping’s Shadow World The shipping industry, which moves more than 80 percent of global trade, is poorly regulated, environmentally dangerous, and rife with labor violations. April 9, 2024
Elena Kostyuchenko Russia’s Election Ritual Vladimir Putin has been reelected president in another sham exercise in democracy. April 1, 2024
Fintan O’Toole Biden’s Selective Outrage The rhetorical choice to pair Israel and Ukraine has not created a common moral cause. It has exposed a double standard. November 14, 2023
Tim Judah Black Swan Times Three months into Ukraine’s counteroffensive, even the best predictions about the war’s outcome could still be thrown off course. September 13, 2023
Sophie Pinkham Trade Exceptions In Brittney Griner, the Putin administration may have found the perfect hostage to leverage into a high-profile prisoner swap. August 14, 2022
Rahmane Idrissa Potent Policies of Empire The contest in Mali between the West and Russia is not a front in a new cold war but rather part of a scramble for Africa’s resources. May 25, 2022
Tim Judah The Russian Terror As Russian forces have retreated from some parts of Ukraine, more and more evidence has emerged of summary executions, looting, and destruction. May 26, 2022 issue
Antonia Hitchens Among Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters The spectacle of popular resistance to the Russian invasion has drawn thousands of volunteers to the international legion. But who are they, and what motivates them? March 26, 2022