Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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A former 'Star Wars' actor is at the center of a Disney free speech lawsuit
Under the Radar Gina Carano is suing the Mouse House to try to get her job back on 'The Mandalorian'
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The moon's exploitation sparks a legal and religious debate
Under the Radar The Navajo Nation are among the groups decrying the moon's usage as a dumping ground
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Japan is no longer the world's third-biggest economy despite its stock market peaking
Talking Points The country was overtaken by Germany after unexpectedly entering a recession
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Geopolitical advantages might make Vietnam wealthy
The Explainer The tensions between the United States and China could prove beneficial in Hanoi
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Why is Israel gearing up for a Rafah offensive despite Biden's warnings?
Today's Big Question Biden has cautioned Israel against attacking Rafah without a plan to protect civilians
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How will Finland's new president shape its relationship with NATO?
Today's Big Question The country's new head of state has said there needs to be a 'more European NATO'
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Did Vladimir Putin gain anything from his Tucker Carlson interview?
Today's Big Question The former Fox News host spent nearly two hours talking with the Russian president
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Mexico is suing US gunmakers in a bid to stop weapons trafficking
Under the Radar American guns regularly wind up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels
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Senegal's election postponement puts its democracy in jeopardy
Talking Points Riots broke out in the West African nation, historically one of the continent's most stable
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Why Europe's farmers are protesting
The Explainer Grievances over living expenses, taxes and regulations have come to a head
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Live events on streaming platforms could be cable's death blow
Under the Radar Netflix recently signed a massive deal for its first major live sports event
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Shark populations are continuing to decline despite bans on finning
Under the Radar What exactly are the bans doing?
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How Boeing dropped the ball on air safety
Talking Points The company has been plagued by accidents and crashes that have hurt its once-golden reputation
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China delaying Boeing airplane deliveries in potential blow to US relations
Speed Read Chinese airlines are reportedly delaying the deliveries as a result of safety concerns over the 737 Max jet
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The potential consequences of Pope Francis' call for a ban on surrogacy
Talking Points Francis called the practice 'despicable' and a 'commercialization' of pregnancy
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How synthetic diamonds are upending the industry's status quo
In Depth Lab-grown diamonds are causing changes in a business that is already under heavy scrutiny
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How Biden's 2024 campaign will revolve around his economic agenda
Talking Points The president has consistently battled low approval ratings around his handling of the economy
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Sports Illustrated publisher fires CEO after allegedly getting caught using AI-generated articles
Speed Read The CEO is one of several executives to be fired in the wake of the scandal
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How Argentina's new far-right president could give his country 'shock treatment'
Talking Point The far-right libertarian has a number of drastic measures to try and fix Argentina's economy
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2023: the year of crypto instability
The Explainer Crypto reached peaks — and valleys — throughout 2023
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Are electric vehicle sales really losing their charge?
Under the Radar Conventional wisdom says electric cars are on the decline, but some experts say this may not be the case
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10 upcoming albums to stream as the snow falls
The Week Recommends Ring in 2024 with a selection of new music
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How a long-term truce in Gaza could have ripple effects across the Middle East
Talking Point Israel and Hamas have recently agreed to extend their peace for two more days
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The PR war between Israel and Hamas
In Depth How are public relations changing — and contributing to — the conflict?
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