The unavoidable rise of a less American world
Le Monde 24 Jun 2026

The unavoidable rise of a less American world

The war in the Middle East has sped up a realignment that was already underway, forcing the US's partners to rethink flexible alliances without creating overly strong dependencies.

America’s Greatest Food Export
The Atlantic 23 Jun 2026

America’s Greatest Food Export

Ranch dressing has become, deservedly or not, a face of the nation during the World Cup. As far as I can tell, patient zero was a Swedish 24-year-old named Elsa Thora. “Why did no…

Iran must be transparent about sanctions relief
The National 24 Jun 2026

Iran must be transparent about sanctions relief

If war can be thought of as a zero-sum game with clear winners and losers, then diplomacy is its more nuanced counterpart. Monday’s reports that the US has lifted sanctions on Ira…

A Sprawling Monument to How Things Get Made
The New Yorker 23 Jun 2026

A Sprawling Monument to How Things Get Made

Now in his sixties, Power has spent decades photographing construction sites on commission. With each client, he has secured the same enviable creative license: to shoot what he w…