Memory
LIFESTYLE
Gus Jackson and Europe’s Complicated Memory of Michael Jackson
Europe's enduring enthusiasm for Michael Jackson tribute acts shows how the continent continues to separate cultural memory from moral debate in ways that the United States no longer does.
EUROPE
Spain Removes Francoist Symbols: History’s Place in Public Space
Spain's plan to catalogue and remove remaining Francoist symbols has reopened a deeper debate about what a society should preserve and what it must release.
WORLD
Yazd, Iran: Where Wind, Clay, and Faith EndureÂ
Tehran opens a metro station named for the Virgin Mary in Yazd. Another city in Iran takes quieter, deeper steps toward preservation.
Film
Collective Memory: The Fight for National Identity
Ukrainian cinema, shaped by a turbulent past and facing the challenges of war, persists as a vital force of cultural preservation and global storytelling through resilience, innovation, and the fight for identity.
Popular
Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime
The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.
Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz
Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.
Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in CubaÂ
The White House is placing a risky bet on toppling the regime in Cuba as an expensive war in Iran and a restless electorate threaten GOP 2028.
Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order
Europe’s gas shock reveals cost of hesitation as the US, Russia and China reshape power while the EU struggles to act decisively.
