Reportage
Hacking the Hackers
Cybercrime has long been a useful foreign policy tool for the Russian state. But observers now wonder if shifting geopolitics, including Donald Trump’s rapprochement with the Kremlin, will impact such activities, for better or worse.
The Reactionary International
Argentina’s eccentric President Javier Milei — whose signature chainsaw has been taken up by Elon Musk — recently hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference in Buenos Aires. The growing influence of such unconventional forums signals the rise of a new kind of diplomacy, defined by presidential branding and ideological alliances.
The Disintegration of Assad’s Army
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s army was the result of multiple political, military and social factors. This insider account details its final days and the broader implications for Syria and the region.
Gen X Straddles the Past and Future in South Africa’s Land Debate
South Africans who came of age as apartheid was ending are caught in a land struggle that has deepened divisions in the country, reflecting the complexities of reconciliation and pushing some to take matters into their own hands.
The Land Disputes Facing African Americans in Ghana
A growing number of African Americans are moving to Ghana, encouraged by the government and often driven by the desire to reconnect with their ancestral roots. Yet their presence has sparked tensions with locals over landownership, culture and the effects on the motherland of bringing the diaspora home.
How a Saudi Atheist Became a Killer
Taleb Abdulmohsen’s attack on a Christmas market in Germany concluded the story of a paranoid and grandiose personality with a persistent record of inserting himself in just causes — only to adopt unjust means in their pursuit.
Syria’s New Rulers Are Working To Unify Military Power
Syria’s transitional president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is attempting to establish a single centralized military authority in the country. His government’s ability to balance this requirement with factional grievances, economic reforms and external pressures will determine whether the fragile peace holds — or if Syria is destined for another cycle of instability.