Category Archives: Opinion

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE – JULY/AUGUST 2026 PREVIEW

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Who Will Win the Next War’….

Losing the War of the Future

How New Technologies Threaten America’s Military Advantage by Paul Scharre

The Mirage of China’s Military Edge

Panic Is Misguided—and Counterproductive by Dennis Blair

The Next Russia Threat

Moscow’s Military Power After Ukraine by Michael Kofman

The Middle East Power Paradox

How the Iran War Will Transform America’s Military Role by Dana Stroul

The Strange Defeat of Nuclear Deterrence

And the Coming Crisis in Strategic Stability by Rose Gottemoeller

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks

Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.

U.S. and Iran Offer Conflicting Accounts of Nuclear Discussions

President Trump said Iran had agreed to the “highest level” inspections, hours after an Iranian official said there were “no detailed discussions on the nuclear issue.”

As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path

How NATO’s ‘Trump Whisperer’ Manages an Unpredictable President

Secretary General Mark Rutte is headed to Washington. His style has at times frustrated the very European leaders who need him to hold the alliance together.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – JUNE 29, 2026 PREVIEW

The cover of the June 29 2026 issue of The New Yorker which features a museum visitor taking a selfie in front of a...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features Tom Gauld’s “Landscape Portrait” – Scenic vacation selfies.

What Science Knows About Grief

After my husband’s death, I had never been more pliable, tender, open, or raw. It was then that I tried E.M.D.R. therapy. By Amanda Petrusich

The Difference Between the Knicks and the White House Cage Fight

Sports, spectacle, and what Juvenal would have made of this moment. By Adam Gopnik

The Teen Believers in a Christian America

For Charlie Kirk’s followers, faith and patriotism are intertwined.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026

Starmer Announces Resignation as U.K. Prime Minister

Keir Starmer stepped down as leader of the Labour Party. Andy Burnham, the party’s most popular politician, said he would seek the prime minister’s job.

Andy Burnham Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister. Who Is He?

Vance Points to Progress After Renewed U.S.-Iran Talks

Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite U.N. nuclear inspectors back into the country. Tehran did not immediately comment.

First Round of Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges

Oil Prices Fall After Optimistic Signals From Talks

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026

New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Is Set to Start in Switzerland

Vice President JD Vance was expected to meet with Iranian negotiators on Sunday. Pakistan, an intermediary in the talks, said it was sending a delegation.

What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.

As the U.S. and Iran have reached a somewhat vague agreement to end the war, skeptics are baffled over what exactly has transformed.

Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, Though Tensions Persist

Zohran Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left

The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.

Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree honoring World War II partisan fighters that has inflamed tensions with Warsaw.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026

Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.

Fighting Persists in Lebanon, Complicating Iran Peace Talks

The Israeli military said it had exchanged fire with Hezbollah overnight, hours after a new cease-fire came into effect. Clashes in Lebanon derailed U.S.-Iran peace talks planned for Friday.

Democratic Socialists Took City Hall in New York. Now They’re Aiming at Congress.

After propelling Zohran Mamdani to mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America are trying to take down incumbents in the House and the State Legislature.

Trump Called Him a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?

In an interview ahead of the election on Sunday, Iván Cepeda said he was not giving up in the face of a right-wing challenger and anti-leftist anger.

Britain Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics

The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will face all the same challenges.

REASON MAGAZINE – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2026

Reason magazine, August/September 2026 cover image

REASON MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘9/11 at 25 Years’….

9/11 and the Surveillance Ratchet

The U.S. government responded in ways that are so integrated into daily life that we no longer recognize them. by Abigail R. Hall

9/11 Turbocharged America’s Worst Foreign Policy Impulses—but Didn’t Change Its Direction

The United States’ shift toward aggressive interventionism was well underway before the 2001 attacks. Emma Ashford

Samurai vs. Squatters: On the Street With the Hired Swords Reclaiming California Property Owners’ Stolen Homes

California has failed to protect private property from squatters. Desperate owners are turning to katana-wielding enforcers to reclaim their homes. Christian Britschgi

AI Is Already Beating Human Doctors in Medical Tests

Robo-docs are not likely to take over healthcare anytime soon, but they could do more to assist human doctors—if we let them. Elizabeth Nolan Brown

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026

Attacks in Lebanon and Delay in Talks Test U.S.-Iran Deal

Israel said it targeted Hezbollah militants after four of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Switzerland said that U.S.-Iran talks previously set for today had been postponed.

After Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Ships Begin to Move Cautiously

Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.

The Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars

Factoring in military spending and rising energy prices, the war’s cost for U.S. taxpayers and consumers is at least $132 billion, according to one estimate.

‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow.

The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia.

Mexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists

Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.

THE NEW ATLANTIS JOURNAL – SUMMER 2026 PREVIEW

THE NEW ATLANTIS JOURNAL: The latest issue features…

Offloading Ourselves

An inquiry into staying human in the age of AI

A New Piece of the Puzzle of Covid’s Origin

Wuhan’s biohazard disposal system suffered a cascade of failures in the months leading up to Covid: new revelations that official investigators have overlooked

You Probably Own This 7-Eleven (and That’s Why It Looks So Sad)

The qualities that make built places charming are best stewarded by people who live there. But America’s soul-crushing suburban districts are now owned by people far away — people who don’t even know they’re owners at all.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JUNE 20, 2026 PREVIEW

America's AI power grab | June 20th 2026 | The Economist

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘America’s AI power grab’ – Anthropic and the geopolitics of frontier models….

AI has granted America vast new power

Its government is now the gatekeeper to frontier models—and most compute

Donald Trump gambles that Iran wants money more than power

The peace deal is all carrot and no stick

Don’t restrict Chinese biotech

Patients benefit from faster, cheaper treatments, wherever they are invented

India’s new economy still faces an old problem

Family-run conglomerates make the stock market a tricky place to invest