Spotlight
Soccer and War
When Argentina and England square off in the World Cup, it is much more than a game of soccer — it unearths a long history between the two nations and conjures the ghosts of the 1982 Falklands war. That history weighs heavily on Argentines.
Messi’s Political Silence
Lionel Messi is among the most recognizable individuals in the world. But unlike stars who have directly experienced some form of inequality — such as Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior — he holds no political opinions and avoids any public stances that could stir controversy.
Former Detainees in Syria’s Northeast Tell of Trumped-Up Accusations and Torture
As Syria's new state works through a backlog of detainee cases, hundreds who were imprisoned by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have been released, including children. But some families are still waiting.
Latin American Fans Are Turning Their Backs on Argentina
In Qatar 2022, Argentina could count on the support of the rest of the region. This time the tide has turned, with many rooting against their neighbor.
Egypt’s Counterrevolution Erects a Monument to Its Own Survival
At the inauguration of the government’s new, centralized military headquarters, President Sisi linked the multimillion-dollar project to preventing a repeat of the 2011 uprising, validating long-standing criticisms that the New Administrative Capital was largely designed to insulate the state from popular unrest.
Inside the Dispute Over How To Define a Journalist
The CPJ's decision to review eight journalists removed from its Gaza casualty database has sparked a broader dispute over how the organization defines journalism, culminating in a board vote to reaffirm its existing standards.
Syria’s New Parliament of Networks
The backgrounds of those taking their seats in Syria’s new People's Assembly reveal overlapping networks that emerged from the years of revolution and civil war, and a parliament that is anything but a monolith.