Q&A
List of Q&A articles
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Palestinians walk along Al-Rashid road toward Gaza City on Oct. 10, after Israel agreed to a cease-fire and withdrew its forces from some positions in Gaza. The Road Ahead for Palestine
Former negotiator Diana Buttu on the need for accountability—from Israelis and Palestinians alike.
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Visitors look at books at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 15. From Gutenberg to the Deutsche Mark, the Long History of the Frankfurt Book Fair
The world’s largest annual book event gets underway.
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A blue sign stands in front of a white marble wall. White text on the sign says: "Government shutdown." A faded image of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background of the sign. What the Protracted Shutdown Means for the U.S. Economy
Trump is using the crisis to target his political enemies.
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Professor Michael Sandel leads a dialogue on the ethics of artificial intelligence in Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. Michael Sandel’s Critique of Liberalism
The prize-winning political philosopher on how to engage in morally robust public discourse in the age of Trump.
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Supporters cheer as former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta on Oct. 28, 2024. How to Understand MAGA and America’s New Right
Commentator Emily Jashinsky on COVID and a yearning for culture, religion, and roots.
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A man is seen sitting in rubble in Gaza with destroyed buildings in the background. Doctor in Gaza Says Cease-Fire Brings Hope but Challenges Remain
An MSF doctor talks about the dire needs in Gaza as the cease-fire begins.
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An Israeli army vehicle moves along the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Sept. 7. The World After Oct. 7
A reckoning of the geopolitical impacts from the last two years of war—and war crimes.
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A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Jan. 4, 2024. Don’t Ask Jill Lepore if the United States Is in a Constitutional Crisis
The Harvard historian on government shutdowns and the rights and duties of an American citizen.
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A high angle view shows buildings in rubble stretching to the horizon with a small figure at center pushing a bike down a road. What Would It Take to Rebuild Gaza?
Israeli bombardments and bulldozing have created 50 million tons of rubble.
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Argentine President Javier Milei walks to the podium to address the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 24 in New York City. Trump’s $20 Billion Swap Line With Argentina
Is there historical precedent for this kind of financial intervention?
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European Union foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas holds a press conference ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 22. How Europe Is Navigating Trump
EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas: “We are trying to have more friends around the world.”
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This frame grab taken from AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing in Qatar’s capital, Doha, after explosions from an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 9. How Qatar Is Responding to Israel’s Sept. 9 Attack
Spokesperson: Doha strikes “a paradigm shift for the whole region.”
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Attendees view an artificial intelligence data center at the Mobile World Congress, which bills itself as the world's biggest mobile fair, in Barcelona on March 3. Is Artificial Intelligence Worth the Investment?
Tech firms will spend trillions on AI in the coming years.
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A Chinese U.N. soldier prepares a truckload of aid after it was airlifted by UNICEF in Harbel, Liberia, on Aug. 23, 2014. How China Called America’s Bluff
A discussion with Adam Tooze about his essay on the end of development.
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U.S. first lady Melania Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Lady Victoria Starmer watch the Red Devils parachute display team at Chequers, the country home of the British prime minister, in Aylesbury, England. What’s Ailing Keir Starmer?
A year after winning national elections, the British leader is struggling.
