Don’t miss the May/June 2023 issue’s special package on “the nonaligned world,” featuring a set of pieces that explore how mounting geopolitical tensions are being felt in developing countries—and why leaders should pay closer attention to the interests and resentments animating these regions. It also covers the future of American power, the relationship between globalization and democracy, the end of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and more. Start reading below:
Sergey Radchenko and Vladislav Zubok unearth a trove of newly declassified Soviet documents that shed light on the Cuban missile crisis.
Timothy Garton Ashexplores what Europe’s imperial history means for the war in Ukraine.
Jason Bordoff and Meghan L. O’Sullivanargue that building up energy security is critical in the fight against climate change.
Stephen Wertheimexamines the factors that drove the United States’ invasion of Iraq—and why Washington’s quest for primacy could lead to further catastrophe.
Michela Wrongexplains why Rwanda is stoking conflict in eastern Congo and what the consequences could be for the region.
Milan Vaishnavdiscusses why India’s political dysfunction could limit its rise.
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