Open letter
Pieces

To Beijing and Islamabad, Mourning Khamenei Without Shame
Dear leaders of Beijing and Islamabad, allow a Western columnist to write to you directly, without detour, as Iran begins six days

To those of you still doubting vaccine boosters against tomorrow's viruses
I'm writing to you, reader, who may have put away your vaccination card since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, convinced the

Washington arms Turkey's KAAN fighter ahead of the Ankara summit
Dear reader, let me tell you what quietly played out in Washington on June 24, 2026. That day, the US State Department

Mr. Trump, 60% of Americans Say You're Off Track
Mr. President, an Economist/YouGovpoll published on June 30, 2026, conducted June 26–29 among 1,606 American adults with a margin of error of

To Ukraine, as it tests its first anti-air lasers
Dear reader, let me start with the facts, before the emotion. On July 1, 2026, Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, speaking at

Dear France Team, Thank You for This Mbappé Show That Brings Us Together
Dear France national team, I write this letter the morning after your qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, held

Nvidia armors its humanoid robots, the West must win this race
Dear reader, I'm writing you this open letter the day after a technical announcement that, at first glance, doesn't make mainstream headlines

Mr. President, 19 Deaths in Custody Deserve Answers
Mr. President Trump, nineteen people have died in custody under the responsibility of your immigration agency, ICE, since January 2026. This figure

Mr. Blanche, your response on Epstein is indefensible
Mr. Todd Blanche, I am writing directly to you, Acting Attorney General of the United States, regarding your response filed on July