Tag Archives: Foreign Affairs

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – APRIL 10, 2026

The Fall

THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘The Fall’ – How Donald Trump destroyed the American Empire.

Why Trump keeps escalating in Iran

The daring rescue of a stranded US airman in Iran has only emboldened the president

The Fall

The end of the American empire

By John Gray

The silent coup

By Will Dunn

Gwendoline Riley is haunted by herself

By Lola Seaton

Patrick Radden Keefe’s obituary for Britain

By Nicholas Harris

THE WEEK MAGAZINE —– APRIL 10, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE WEEK MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘IRAN’S ADVANTAGE’ – Controlling the Strait of Hormuz with drones and mines.

Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?

How could rising gas prices affect the EV market?

Just because gas is up doesn’t mean EVs will take over

Trump’s White House Makeover Halted: A federal judge ordered a work stoppage on a $400 million ballroom project intended to replace the demolished East Wing, ruling the project lacked Congressional approval.
The Reinvention of War: The editor’s letter and lead features examine how cheap, deadly drones in Ukraine and Iran have transformed combat, turning sophisticated hardware into “knights in shining armor” vulnerable to modern technology.
Supreme Court Blocks Conversion Therapy Ban: The Court overturned a Colorado law prohibiting conversion therapy for minors, focusing on freedom of speech for mental health professionals.
Social Media Liability Inflection Point: Coverage of landmark jury awards in Los Angeles and New Mexico against Meta and Google for failing to protect children from psychological harm and online predators.
The Cicada Covid Variant: A new variant of Covid-19, dubbed “Cicada,” is reported to be spreading across the United States.
The German Deepfake Scandal: An investigative look into a scandal in Germany that has brought the issue of “virtual rape” and deepfake technology into the international spotlight. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – APRIL 4, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features How China hopes to win from the war

How China hopes to win from the war

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake

The perils of a ground war in Iran

Donald Trump may send in troops. Does he know what to do with them?

Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary

A regime loved by MAGA may soon lose power. That matters

How worried should you be about private credit?

Its humbling could raise borrowing costs

Index providers should not bend the rules for Elon Musk

They will only expose ordinary investors to unnecessary risks

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 28, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Advantage Iran

Advantage Iran

A month of bombing has achieved nothing. Will Donald Trump escalate, or talk?

Europe should think twice before weakening its merger rules

A strict competition policy is not the barrier to bigger firms

The case against energy bail-outs

As war rages in Iran, governments must not repeat the mistakes of 2022

Mexico must unleash its private sector

Claudia Sheinbaum’s biggest problem is weak investment and growth, not Donald Trump

England has shown the world how to replace farm subsidies

A rare Brexit dividend

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE – WINTER 2026 PREVIEW

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FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The World After Trump’…

Three Scenarios for a Post-Trump World

Ten years hence, the world will look very different.

Electrostates vs. Petrostates

China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.

A Better Trans-Atlantic Relationship Is Entirely Possible

How Europe and the United States could end up in a healthier alliance.

What Would an Abundance Foreign Policy Look Like?

Turning a popular idea from the American left outward.

Can Middle Powers Gel?

A close reading reveals multiple barriers to such a coalition.

Electrostates vs. Petrostates

China is building a new green bloc, while the United States is doubling down on oil.

NATIONAL REVIEW MAGAZINE – MAY 2026 PREVIEW

NATIONAL REVIEW: The latest issue features ‘The Miserables’…

Against Misery

Enough with the long faces. America is not, in fact, a hellscape. By Charles C. W. Cooke

Al Gore’s False Prophecy

An Inconvenient Truth at 20. By Bjorn Lomborg

The Trump Administration’s Mis-Anthropic Approach to AI

When the priorities of national security, property, and privacy collide. By Andrew C. McCarthy

The Pro-Life Future

How to influence a changing culture. By Rachel Lu

MOMENT MAGAZINE – SPRING 2026 ISSUE PREVIEW

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MOMENT MAGAZINE : The latest issue feature ‘Whatever Happened To ‘Shalom’?

The Word Zionism Is Dead

From the start, it’s meant too many things. It’s time to move on. BY NADINE EPSTEIN

Has Israel Said Shalom to ‘Shalom

This cultural essay examines the evolving meaning of the word shalom (peace) in Hebrew and how its usage has shifted within Israeli society and the broader search for hope.

The Iran Diaries

This article explores the history and current state of Iran through the lens of the editor’s father’s 2002 travel diary. It provides context for the anti-regime protests of 2026 and the enduring complexities of Iranian society.  by Sarah Breger

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – MARCH 20, 2026

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THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features ‘The new world war’ – Why the battle for Ukraine and Iran is coming for us all.

The new world war

Why the battle for Iran and Ukraine is coming for us all. By Will Lloyd

The battle for the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has discovered a new weapon, much more powerful than its nuclear programme. By Katie Stallard

Thomas Heatherwick and architecture’s culture war

Britain’s most divisive designer on Labour’s lack of “cultural confidence”, housebuilding, and what makes a beautiful building. By Anoosh Chakelian

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 21, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Operation Blind Fury

War in Iran is making Donald Trump weaker—and angrier

By diminishing the president’s political superpowers, his reckless campaign may make him more dangerous

Lebanon’s leaders must take on Hizbullah

And Israel must not play the spoiler

Africa after aid is more resilient than you might think

But more needs to be done to ensure a prosperous future

A dirty deal with Cuba would be better than the alternatives

A prolonged blockade risks creating a humanitarian crisis on America’s doorstep

Gas will not be killed off by renewables any time soon

But there are ways to rely less o