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Preview: Foreign Policy Magazine – Winter 2023
The New Rules of War
Twelve experts on what the world needs to learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Is Now All-In on Taking Out China
The U.S. president has committed to rapid decoupling, whatever the consequences.
Why Japan Should Join AUKUS
Tokyo has become an indispensable security actor in the Indo-Pacific.
Analysis: Apple’s Supply Chain Shifts From China To India And Vietnam (WSJ)
Previews: The Economist Magazine – January 7, 2023
A realistic path to a better relationship between Britain and the EU
The question of Europe has caused a decade of turmoil. Here’s how to use the next ten years better
What the Kevin McCarthy saga means for America’s Congress
Power struggles, public humiliation and a government shutdown may follow
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – January 5, 2023
The science events to watch for in 2023
Moon landings, mRNA vaccines and climate finance are among the developments set to shape research in the coming year.
Are we in the Anthropocene? Geologists could define new epoch for Earth
Researchers have zeroed in on nine sites that could describe a new geological time, marked by pollution and other signs of human activity.
The ‘breakthrough’ obesity drugs that have stunned researchers
A class of drugs that quash hunger have shown striking results in trials and in practice. But can they help all people with obesity — and conquer weight stigma?
News: Foreign Fighters On The Front Lines In Ukraine
Luke Mogelson, a contributing writer at The New Yorker, is one of the rare reporters who has seen the war in Ukraine from the front lines. He recently spent two weeks embedded with a group of fighters from around the world who had chosen to travel to Ukraine and join the war against Russia.
In a new story in the magazine, he writes about the sophisticated and incessant violence of the war, and the mentality that keeps these volunteer soldiers there, fighting on behalf of a country that is not their own. He joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss what he witnessed.
Front Page: The New York Times – January 5, 2023
McCarthy Flounders as G.O.P. Rebellion Paralyzes the House for a Second Day
The House continued a historic floor showdown — the first in a century — prompted by the Republican leader’s failure to secure a majority to become speaker.
Lacking a Speaker, One Part of Government Ceases to Function
Lawmakers in the House have yet to be sworn in. They can’t help constituents or get classified briefings, much less hold hearings or pass laws. And at some point, they may have trouble getting paid.
Russia’s War Could Make It India’s World
The invasion of Ukraine, compounding the effects of the pandemic, has contributed to the ascent of a giant that defies easy alignment. It could be the decisive force in a changing global system.
For Russian Troops, Cellphone Use Is a Persistent, Lethal Danger
Ukrainian artillery targets Russian soldiers by pinpointing their phone signals. Despite the deadly results, Russian troops keep defying a ban on cellphone use near the front.
Research: New Scientist Magazine – January 7, 2023
New Scientist Magazine – January 7, 2023 issue:
The 12 innovations we need to save humanity and the planet
Which inventions should we prioritize to safeguard the environment and human health and happiness? From better batteries and photovoltaic paint to a universal vaccine precursor
The crystal growers behind the graphene revolution
Takashi Taniguchi and Kenji Watanabe create high-quality crystals that offer the perfect substrate on which to tailor-make two-dimensional materials with amazing electronic properties. They tell New Scientist how they grow their world-renowned crystals
Mysterious symbols in cave paintings may be earliest form of writing
Stone Age people in Europe appear to have recorded the reproductive habits of animals with markings on cave paintings, hinting at the early origins of writing
Profiles: French Chef Hélène Darroze Of The Connaught in London
BOOKS: TLS/TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT – JAN 6, 2023
Times Literary Supplement @TheTLS, featuring Kirsty Gunn on Katherine Mansfield; @richardlea on Mars; @michaelscaines on As You Like It @sohoplacelondon; @tylercowen on GE; @james_waddell on encyclopedias; new poems by Pauls Muldoon and Farley – and more.
