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U.S. and South Korea Agree to Cooperate on Nuclear Weapons
The agreement is a centerpiece of this week’s state visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea, who will…
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For This American, Self-Discovery Begins at a Ukrainian Call Center
“Calling Ukraine,” a novel by Johannes Lichtman, combines an expatriate story and an office satire.
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The Arrest of Evan Gershkovich Is Further Evidence of Putin’s Brutality
Russia has a rich history of imprisoning people on bogus charges for no purpose other than to help keep a…
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The Things They Left Behind: How the U.S. Laid Waste to Southeast Asia
George Black’s new book, “The Long Reckoning,” describes the environmental devastation of the Vietnam War.
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Israel’s Crisis Has a Distinctly American Flavor
TEL AVIV — Hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a proposed judicial overhaul that has prompted mass protests, the…
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Business
Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O. for App’s Ties to China, Escalating Tensions
Lawmakers lambasted TikTok’s chief executive about the platform’s ties to China in a roughly five-hour hearing on Thursday, punctuating how…
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What Newspapers Can Do for a Democracy’s Wandering Spirits
Next week I’m giving a talk on journalism and democracy, and I thought I would use the newsletter this weekend…
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American English Needs Immigrants
The immigration debate often centers on who should be welcomed into our country. Some even argue that multiculturalism dilutes our…
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World
With an Eye on China, Philippines Moves Closer to U.S. Interests
Driven by worry about China’s aggression, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted the most muscular foreign policy approach that the…
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America Can’t Go ‘Wobbly’ on Ukraine
As we approach the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, two ominous trends are emerging at…