Macron bills his government “radically centrist,” but its social policies are sliding to the right. […]
The Nation: Karina Piser on France’s broken social ladder
France attack an early test for Macron
He must reassure a public on edge while ensuring the response doesn’t deepen high tensions around Islam. […]
Converting to Islam in the secular republic
A determined girl tests the French law banning religious symbols in schools. […]
Foreign Affairs: Gregory Feifer on Putin and Russia’s presidential election
How he will act in the years to come will have much to do with how he came to power. […]
The Daily Beast: Neri Zilber on Purim
Tel Aviv is a raucous party on “Jewish Halloween.” […]
Gregory Feifer appointed ICWA executive director
A former fellow, he has served as interim director since June. […]
通往邦东的路
新公路如何改变着中国的乡村生活 […]
The curious case of the missing migrants
‘Teaconomics’ transforms a Chinese village. […]
Brookings: Cheng Li on China’s constitutional conundrum
Xi Jinping’s power grab reflects one of his leadership’s greatest paradoxes. […]
In China’s countryside, Xi’s continued leadership warmly welcomed
In Yunnan province, villagers react to the plan to abolish presidential term limits. […]