The President and the Pope
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV for his comments about the war in Iran.
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Washington Week With The Atlantic
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The Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Europe
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
What Trump’s Address to the Nation Revealed
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss the president’s first national address since the war with Iran began.
Trump’s Mixed Messages About Iran
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s shifting answers to how the conflict could end.
The David Frum Show
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On the Brink of Global Recession
The economist Adam Posen on the effect of the war in Iran on the world’s economy and the darkening economic outlook for the United States. Plus: A shifting partisan balance of power and Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by Maureen Callahan.
Is Anybody Actually Winning Trump’s Iran War?
Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger on the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, Trump’s Hormuz blockade, and China’s reaction to the Iran war. Plus: A seismic election in Hungary, and Labyrinths, by Jorge Luis Borges.
What It Means to Be American
Fareed Zakaria and David Frum on whether they regret becoming American citizens. Plus: how 18 years of economic turmoil ushered in a new populist era, and a discussion of Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.
Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz
Graeme Wood on what he saw at the Strait of Hormuz and the lockdown of oil in the Persian Gulf. Plus: Trump’s war-information blackout and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense at 250 years old.
Who Has Time for Doomsday, Anyway?
A filmmaker surveys Alaskans on their level of concern about North Korea’s missile tests.
When Your Land Is Stolen From Beneath Your Feet
As Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangrove forests, an ecosystem and a communal way of life face erasure.
‘The Internet Isn’t Interested in Nuance’
After analyzing a viral video depicting the shooting of Walter Scott, a college student finds himself going down the rabbit hole in an obsessive quest for the truth.
Peace by Chocolate
Two men embark on a friendship that transcends the bounds of culture and language.
The Countdown to Day Zero
As Cape Town struggles with a severe water crisis, residents scramble to make ends meet and adapt to the new normal.
‘Life Is Very Interesting at 95’
Lively residents of a retirement home buck stereotypes of the elderly.
The Last Person Made Famous by a Painting
Andrew Wyeth’s longtime muse recalls her spiritual relationship with the artist, which resulted in more than 250 paintings.
What Does It Mean to Support ‘Free College’?
Many Democratic candidates are animated by the idea of free secondary education, but the particulars of the policy remain vague.
How a Modern Exorcist Fights Evil
Father Raffaele Talmelli practices an informed and measured approach to battling demons.
‘Christians Build Bridges, Not Walls’
At the U.S.-Mexico border, a priest tries to save his chapel, which is in the direct path of the proposed border wall.