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March 13, 2022
The Disastrous Return of Cold War Strategy
Hal Brands urges the U.S. to make China and Russia “pay exorbitantly” for their policies. History shows that has never worked.
by Jordan Michael Smith

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The father of game theory helped develop the atom bomb—and thought he could calculate when to use it.
by Samanth Subramanian
A year of upheaval has pushed the sport to a crossroads.
by Alex Shephard
Why did William F. Buckley campaign to free Edgar Smith?
by Sam Adler-Bell
More people are dying in traffic crashes. Is pandemic rage to blame?

by The Politics of Everything
From the Archives:
John Steinbeck and Robert Capa's 1947 trip through Eastern Europe introduced America to Soviet life. Last year, two journalists retraced their steps. 

by Laura Reston, Thomas Dworzak, Robert Capa
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