The Lessons of the Long Confucian Peace
For decades, scholars and politicians have marveled at the fact that democracies do not fight one another. “The absence of war between democracies...
Emerging Market Assets Recover as Oil Prices Ease and Trump Xi Talks Loom
Emerging market stocks rebounded on Wednesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session, supported by easing oil prices and renewed optimism around...
Why William Greaves Didn’t Finish His Film
William Greaves‘ concept was as brilliant as it was simple: Throw a party for all the prominent, surviving luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance...
I played like a rat in Arc Raiders, and the loot was disgustingly good
After one shamelessly patient Stella Montis run turned a free loadout into multiple weapon blueprints, I finally understood why Arc Raiders players are...
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven’t heard of. Just last...
Brendan Fraser Drowns in Dull Eisenhower Drama
A regrettable swing-and-miss for Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, who stars as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, “Pressure” opens with a genuinely arresting image. It’s...
Don’t Give Up on Global Order
Americans these days agree on very little about politics and international relations. But there is a growing consensus around two fundamental points. One...
