The Real Problem With Globalization
International crises demand international solutions.
Modern China’s First Diplomats
‘To Americans, the arrival of the Chinese delegation seemed like the sudden appearance of aliens.’
Photos of the Week: Mouse Hunter, Lake Jumper, Sunset Hiker
Fancy hats at the Royal Ascot, a derailed train in Mexico, military exercises in Morocco, rhythmic gymnastics in Bulgaria, protests at the G7 summit in England, and much more
The Beauty of Earth From Orbit
In the past few months, crew members aboard the ISS have taken some amazing photographs of our lovely planet.
The People of the Soil Have Won
Vladimir Putin has nothing to offer Joe Biden because his balancing act between Westernizers and more conservative forces is over.
The Cost of Trump After Trump
As Russia tries to expel Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Joe Biden must show that he’ll protect media rights in ways his predecessor didn’t.
The Wreckage Donald Trump Left Behind
The G7 summit was stuck in time, between the era of Trump and the future.
How Dissent Dies
The government’s actions, and its responses to criticism, raise more troubling questions than Narendra Modi’s electoral viability does.
The ‘Global Britain’ Conundrum
Both London and Washington hope to build democratic alliances. Yet can—and should—they lead them?
Photos of the Week: Jovian Moon, Sunrise Piper, Sea Snot
An optical illusion at the Eiffel Tower, a presidential election in Peru, a giant sinkhole in Mexico, a sunrise annular eclipse seen in New York City, a platypus health check in Australia, and much more
The War on Bollywood
Its films have always celebrated a pluralistic India, making the industry—and its Muslim elite—a prime target for Narendra Modi.
India’s Democracy Is the World’s Problem
Small, rich, homogenous nations do not offer stories of hope. Big, poor, diverse ones do.
Joe Biden Worries That China Might Win
The president has put his finger on an important geopolitical development.
Drought and Sinkholes Threaten Farmers in Turkey
Chris McGrath, a photographer with Getty Images, recently spent time in Turkey’s Konya province, where extreme drought conditions have been taking a heavy toll on farmers and the land.
The Minister of Chaos
Boris Johnson knows exactly what he’s doing.
How Academic Freedom Ends
Beijing is using dismissals, arrests, and a repressive new law to curtail students’ and professors’ rights.
Photos of the Week: Ice Children, Caged Cat, Tango Protest
Memorial Day remembrances in the U.S., drought conditions in California, a sinkhole in Mexico, sheepshearing in Germany, a daffodil festival in Austria, and much more
A Cargo Ship Burns off Sri Lanka, Covering Beaches in Plastic Debris
Images from Sri Lanka, where locals are cleaning beaches polluted by debris from a burning cargo ship
Winners of the 2021 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition
Some of the winning images from this year’s contest, showcasing the natural world
When Justice Is Out of Reach
Accountability is a long way off for Bashar al-Assad. But the world can still preserve the memories of what has happened in Syria.