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

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Krastev was in Mexico for 'La Libertad de Vuelta'. In this conversation he talked about the challenges Europe faces, the effects of Trump’s presidency, and why we are living in revolutionary times.

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

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

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

While scholars have illuminated bits and pieces of this immense narrative, Beckert’s massive volume brings it together with impeccable authority and perspicacity.

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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 ...