There are underappreciated factors behind Rep. Mike Johnson’s shift.

You know you want to sing and dance along.

Why Eurovision is a model of the best and worst of international cooperation.

How does music help us think about group violence?

Ukraine disputes Russia’s allegation of genocide – and argues it was a false pretext for war.

But the court didn’t agree with most of Ukraine’s complaint.

Both presidential campaigns want to make immigration policy a top issue in the 2024 election.

Russians will grapple with another six years of Putinism.

A conversation with Simon Hix about the causes and consequences of the expected sharp right turn in the upcoming European Parliament elections

Here’s a recap of some of the year’s highs and lows.