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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18.

South Korea Can Be a Democratic Leader

As Seoul hosts the Summit for Democracy, it can show that the Korean model is one to emulate.

Argument
Damon Wilson, Lynn Lee
A modern-looking plaza is seen beneath a partially cloudy sky. The shops lining either side of the walkway are closed, dark behind their glass windows, and a hotel building looms in the background, with green plants hanging from its balconies. No people are visible either in the plaza or in the hotel.
A modern-looking plaza is seen beneath a partially cloudy sky. The shops lining either side of the walkway are closed, dark behind their glass windows, and a hotel building looms in the background, with green plants hanging from its balconies. No people are visible either in the plaza or in the hotel.

Malaysia’s Forest City Went From Boomtown to Ghost Town

China’s real estate collapse is sinking projects beyond its borders.

Analysis
Joseph Rachman
A man walks in front of an animated map of the world at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum.
A man walks in front of an animated map of the world at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum.

China Is Selectively Bending History to Suit Its Territorial Ambitions

Beijing’s unwillingness to let go of certain claims suggests there’s more at stake than reversing past losses.

Analysis
Frederik Kelter
People gather outside the Ghana High Commission on March 6 in London, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill, now delayed until the Supreme Court rules on a legal challenge.
People gather outside the Ghana High Commission on March 6 in London, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill, now delayed until the Supreme Court rules on a legal challenge.

Homophobic Laws Threaten U.S.-Ghana Ties

The West African nation has long enjoyed a special relationship with Washington—but proposed anti-gay legislation could imperil its economy.

Analysis
Howard W. French
A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands.
A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands.

Is the British Monarchy Losing Its Magic?

What the royal photo controversy reveals about changing global culture.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
Cillian Murphy, the actor who plays Oppenheimer, walks down a hallway surrounded by photographers in a black and white film still.
Cillian Murphy, the actor who plays Oppenheimer, walks down a hallway surrounded by photographers in a black and white film still.

Nuclear Fatalism in ‘Oppenheimer’ Is a Dead End

The Oscar-winning film leaves out Oppenheimer's hopes for nuclear containment.

Argument
Jonathan R. Hunt
A crowd of visitors are shown from the side as they lean in to look at the painting "Mistress and Maid" by Johannes Vermeer at an art museum in Amsterdam. The painting is a portrait of two women and hangs in a gilded gold frame.
A crowd of visitors are shown from the side as they lean in to look at the painting "Mistress and Maid" by Johannes Vermeer at an art museum in Amsterdam. The painting is a portrait of two women and hangs in a gilded gold frame.

Vermeer’s Enduring Appeal for Filmmakers

If you missed the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of his work in Amsterdam, this documentary is the next best thing.

Review
Jordan Hoffman
A protester wearing the Armenian flag over his shoulders like a cape is seen from behind as he faces a line of soldiers from a Russian peacekeeping mission. The shoulders wear camouflage uniform as well as masks that cover the lower halves of their faces, and they are separated from the protesters by a line of barbed wire.
A protester wearing the Armenian flag over his shoulders like a cape is seen from behind as he faces a line of soldiers from a Russian peacekeeping mission. The shoulders wear camouflage uniform as well as masks that cover the lower halves of their faces, and they are separated from the protesters by a line of barbed wire.

Armenians Wonder Who to Trust After Lost Wars

With Nagorno-Karabakh lost, Armenia is looking for allies beyond Moscow.

Report
Ani Chkhikvadze
A photo illustration of a roll of money on a globe stand to illustrate the era of plenty.
A photo illustration of a roll of money on a globe stand to illustrate the era of plenty.

The World’s Biggest Crisis Is the End of Scarcity

How our era of plenty has created the global problems that plague us today.

Essay
Francis J. Gavin
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit beside each other in a identical leather-upholstered chairs. Israeli and American flags hang from poles behind the men, and a table between them holds flowers, smaller flags, and two microphones pointed at either leader.
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit beside each other in a identical leather-upholstered chairs. Israeli and American flags hang from poles behind the men, and a table between them holds flowers, smaller flags, and two microphones pointed at either leader.

Washington Ramps Up Pressure on Israel

The Biden administration unveiled its first-ever sanctions on Israeli settler outposts this week.

World Brief
Christina Lu
A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
A protester burns tires during a demonstration calling for the resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

How the World Failed Haiti

The country risks becoming an “open-air jail,” Haiti’s former foreign minister warns. This article has an audio recording

Report
Robbie Gramer
A voter casts his ballot in parliamentary elections at a polling station in Espinho, Portugal.
A voter casts his ballot in parliamentary elections at a polling station in Espinho, Portugal.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of March 9: Portugal votes, the Princess of Wales causes a stir, and Haiti’s Henry promises to resign—on one condition.

Quiz
Drew Gorman
Soldiers from the 13th Counterintelligence Battalion, 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, of the Swedish Armed Forces participate in military exercise in Kungsangen, Sweden, on Feb. 27.
Soldiers from the 13th Counterintelligence Battalion, 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, of the Swedish Armed Forces participate in military exercise in Kungsangen, Sweden, on Feb. 27.

Sweden’s New Model Army

NATO’s newest member has a military conscription system that other countries can learn from.

Analysis
Gil Barndollar
Employees check rain boots for export at a shoe factory in Lianyungang, China, on March 13.
Employees check rain boots for export at a shoe factory in Lianyungang, China, on March 13.

Can China Shift the Foundations of Its Economy?

Beijing recently announced a 5 percent growth target amid economic headwinds.

Insider
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze
Palestinians inspect damage in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp on Nov. 6, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas.
Palestinians inspect damage in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp on Nov. 6, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas.

The Conflict in the Middle East: ‘It’s Seen as Joe Biden’s War’

Journalist Mina Al-Oraibi on how the Arab world perceives White House policy on Israel, Hamas, and the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
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