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UFOs Are Going Mainstream
Following the UAP story reveals more about human behaviors — and the inner workings of the U.S. government — than about anything that is potentially extraterrestrial. Grappling with the high strangeness that surrounds this topic, one comes to appreciate the need for humility.
Skin-Deep History
Generations of Catholic women in Bosnia sported intricate tattoos on their hands, chests and even faces. But the apocryphal tales that they were designed to keep Christian maidens safe from Ottoman advances miss the rich history of girlhood, creativity and community that are actually at their heart.
How To Lose a Prime Minister in Two Years
Britain is on the verge of changing prime minister once again, having cycled through leaders with alarming speed since the Brexit vote in 2016. One reason for the revolving door at the top of U.K. politics is the lack of a convincing story about where the country is going.
Eurovision’s Missing Arab Entries
The controversy around Israel’s participation in Eurovision extends well beyond the atrocities committed in Gaza. In the contest’s 70-year history, only one of the seven Arab nations that are members of the body that runs it has ever competed — in the year Israel did not.
Hasan Piker’s Take on China May Matter More Than His Views on Israel
The megastreamer is the subject of a heated and intensifying debate about progressive politics and the Democratic Party’s future. Some defend him against centrist voices that want to limit his influence, but Asian progressives have raised serious questions about his views on the Chinese government.
Is Dubai the New Israeli Dream?
Israel is rapidly importing hundreds of thousands of foreign workers to fill low-paid positions that Israelis don’t want. Some say Israel wants to be like Dubai. But at what cost?
Drones Are Reshaping Sudan’s Civil War
Drones from Egypt, Turkey, Iran and the UAE have reshaped Sudan’s civil war, expanded its geographic range and made it nearly impossible to assign blame for civilian deaths. The U.N. attributes three-quarters of such deaths in the war-torn country this year to drones.