The New Yorker: Nicholas Schmidle on the war on terror
The Pentagon is setting its sights on Russia.
Glamour: Pramila Jayapal on boycotting the State of the Union
An interview with the congresswoman and former ICWA fellow.
WPR: Robbie Corey-Boulet’s Africa news picks
Some of the best articles about the continent's politics and current events.
WAMU: Tyrone Turner photographs Washington winter fashion
Residents attempt to balance style with warmth.
NYT: Suzy Hansen in 100 Notable Books
Notes on a Foreign Country explores what it means to be an American abroad in the 21st century.
Bustle: Pramila Jayapal on the “Heartbeat” bill
The congresswoman was the only female participant in a House hearing on banning abortion as early as six weeks.
Reuters: Cheng Li on President Xi Jinping
Xi appears to have traded securing favorable amendments to the constitution in exchange for a compromise on the make-up of the Standing Committee.
CatholicPhilly: Ezra Fieser on rebuilding in the Caribbean
The Catholic Church is coordinating shipments of construction equipment for families on islands largely destroyed by hurricanes Irma and Maria.