Disillusionment with the world that emerged from the Cold War has fueled a long-gathering revolt against the established order.
Author: Roger Cohen
Democracy Struggles in an Era of Mistrust and Upheaval
The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order.
In a World Changed by Oct. 7, Hatred Is Winning
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.
Why the World’s Biggest Powers Can’t Stop a Middle East War
The United States’ ability to influence events in the Mideast has waned, and other major nations have essentially been onlookers.
Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm
There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.
French Prime Minister Barnier Takes Out Differences With Macron
President Emmanuel Macron’s newly picked prime minister wasted no time in putting a pointed distance between himself and France’s weakened leader.
Macron Honors African Soldiers Who Helped Liberate France in World War II
Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured.
Closing Ceremony of Paris Olympics Is Set to Cap a Triumphant Games
All sectors of society came together to achieve the nation’s dream for the Games. Success has shown that unity is possible, if often elusive.
The Paris Bridge of Olympic Joy and Its Violent Past
The Pont du Carrousel, gathering place of joyous crowds, has come to symbolize a season of magic. It was not always so.
Olympics Opening Ceremony Singer Redefines What It Means to Be French
Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French.