The endless, relentless eruptions of sexual abuse and harassment scandals can sometimes seem like a particularly grim form of Zeno’s dichotomy paradox. Back in the
Month: September 2023
Azerbaijan Says It Stops Assault on Armenian Enclave
Azerbaijan said on Wednesday that it would stop its assault on a breakaway Armenian enclave after the pro-Armenian authorities there announced an apparent surrender to
Kim Jong-un Inspects Russian Military
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, peeked his head into the cockpit of a fighter jet at a factory in the Russian Far East on Friday
Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2016 Brussels Bombings
A jury in a Belgian criminal court sentenced seven men responsible for organizing a series of bombings in Brussels in March 2016 on Friday to
What I’m Reading: Eclectic Edition
Some weeks, as I try to chase down a particular idea or understand a particular event, my reading lists have clear themes: what to read
Muslim Students’ Robes Are Latest Fault Line for French Identity
The mass French return to work, known as the “rentrée,” is often marked by renewed social conflict. This year has been no exception as the
Zelensky to Meet With Biden in Washington Next Week
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will visit Washington next week following his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, according to three U.S. officials. Mr. Zelensky’s
A Luxury Cruise Ship, Stuck Off Greenland’s Coast for 3 Days, Is Pulled Free
A luxury cruise ship that had been stuck for three days after running aground off the coast of Greenland was pulled free on Thursday morning,
Coups Are on the Rise. Why?
Following the news lately is enough to make one wonder if coups might be contagious. Military leaders seized power in Gabon on Aug. 30, adding
In Rome, It’s Luxury vs. Squalor
On a recent June evening, guests in the magnificent dining room of the Palazzo Vilòn feasted on a Baroque-themed dinner amid centuries-old mirrors painted with