He talks to Putin on the phone and advocates for China: A look at Elon Musk's network of power
If Trump wins the U.S. election, he wants to make Elon Musk part of his administration. With his companies, however, Musk is ...
With Biden's departure, the last transatlanticist is leaving the White House
The wars in Europe and the Middle East have placed Joe Biden's foreign policy team under considerable pressure. A review of ...
A subtle divide: Analyzing the gender gap in US voting trends
A notable gender gap is shaping U.S. elections. While most women lean Democratic, men tend to favor Republicans. But where else do these voting patterns diverge along gender lines?
Diamonds are forever, thought Botswana's leaders. But the industry that has shaped the country is faltering
Botswana has long relied on diamonds to fuel its economy, but the industry is faltering. Now, voters have rejected the ruling ...
Formerly poor Ireland is swimming in money, but fewer and fewer locals can afford an apartment in Dublin
Despite soaring tax revenues from international corporations, Dublin is experiencing a severe housing shortage. As the ...
With its Jerusalem offices silent, UNRWA braces for an uncertain path forward
The Knesset has voted to ban the U.N. relief agency, UNRWA, from operating within its borders. The law threatens to upend ...
Performance artist Marina Abramovic: «My success came when I was 60. Otherwise I would probably already be dead from an overdose of popularity»
Marina Abramovic has revolutionized the art world with her performance art, becoming an icon in the process. The NZZ speaks ...
As the US votes, Trump and Harris offer radically different policy visions
While Vice President Kamala Harris stands for continuity, Donald Trump has promised to transform Washington again. A ...
Seen from space: Italy's embattled migrant center in Albania
Italy wants to house migrants in a closed camp in Albania while their asylum applications are being processed. The plan has ...
Nobel laureates offer sobering reflections on the future of democracy
Research shows that functioning democracies are better than autocracies at fostering and sustaining institutions that drive ...
The avocado uprising: A small Mexican town fights back against predatory farming, cartels and corruption
The lucrative avocado business is fueling environmental destruction and gang warfare in Mexico. But an Indigenous militia is ...
The growing threat of North Korea's alliance with Russia
Despite its small size and economic weakness, North Korea wields considerable military power. Its expanding military ties ...