Syrians Queue for Fuel as Iraqi Oil Flows Past Them
As gas stations across Syria ran dry, thousands of Iraqi tankers were crossing the country daily on Iraq's new western export route, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. A journey along the road from the eastern border to the coast reveals how the abundance and shortage are connected.
Making Sense of Latin America’s Shift to the Right
It has been an annus mirabilis for the Latin American right, with electoral victories in country after country — and possibly more to come. What explains this rightward shift across the region — a mirror image of the “pink tide” that swept the left into power over the last quarter-century?
The Impossible Job Facing the ICC’s Next Prosecutor
The ICC is looking for a new chief at a difficult time. The incoming leader will take over major cases, face pressure from powerful governments and have to rebuild trust in the institution — but its future will also depend on whether countries continue to support its work.
A Haitian American Reflects on the Future
The Trump administration is ending the program that allows many Haitians to live and work in the U.S. A Haitian American reflects on the damage the move will do to communities, the economy and the country’s ethos — and the underlying hostility that appears to have guided Trump’s decision.
How Crime Built the Modern World
The historian Ryan Gingeras discusses the making of mafias from Sicily to Shanghai, what criminal networks reveal about hidden power, and his new book, “Mafia: A Global History.”