In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power.

The fracture between the US and Europe in a relationship that has defined global politics since the second World War was crystallized in a White House national security release, which also lambasted ...

Buzzard’s Belly General Store in Cisco, Utah, can be a hopping place in the summer and fall when river rafters, mountain bikers and off-roaders stop for refreshments. But much of the time it is quiet ...

Welcome to The War Room. This newsletter regularly covers Ukraine, Gaza and other geopolitical flashpoints, and rightly so.

On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, Catholics celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. A relative newcomer to the church calendar -- established in the 20th century -- this feast is designed ...

The most populous cities in the world drive global growth and innovation while grappling with overcrowding, pollution, and ...

Oil became the dominant fuel for transport, industry, and the military from roughly World War I onwards. Following this ...

Once-great European powers can’t even dictate the end of a war in a European country whose fate they deem crucial to their ...

What does it mean to be anti-fascist or pro-fascist? And can we find our way back to a country that values democracy, ...

The diminishing role of Europe in international affairs, exemplified by Ukraine, represents a power shift for once-dominant ...

Women everywhere are transforming casual viewing into a bonding ritual as a source of community and friendship.

In the contention over the U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, the Europeans are in their accustomed role — carping from the sidelines. Not only can the once-great European powers no longer dictate the fate ...