THE TOP RISKS OF 2024

Each year, this Risk Report forecast predicts what the world should watch out for in the coming months. In 2023, the big stories centered on wars in Europe and the Middle East, and those conflicts will expand in 2024. But it's a third \"war\"-the U.S. vs. itself-that poses the greatest global risk. And as always, there will be new stories that deserve more attention than they're getting.

HOW TO BE A HEALTHIER DRINKER

The science is clear: from a health perspective, the less you drink, the better. But alcohol is a cornerstone of nearly every personal and professional gathering, so you may not always want to abstain.

Make sense.Make peace

I BELIEVE IN UNIVERSAL HUMAN WORTH, HUMAN RIGHTS of all people, natural rights, and international law-flawed, hypocritical, and ineffective as it can be, it's still a beacon.

Origin Story

THE UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT'S FORMATIVE YEARS IN HIS HARD-BITTEN HOMETOWN AND POST-SOVIET MOSCOW

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TONY SOPRANO?

On its 25th anniversary, a revolutionary drama is more influential than ever. But could it even be made in 2024?

The colleges and companies shaping America's leaders

A RÉSUMÉ PEPPERED WITH ELITE universities and big-name consulting firms doesn't guarantee success.

Life and work-in Gaza

A Palestinian barber cuts a client's hair on New Year's Day amid the rubble of a barbershop damaged by Israeli attacks in Rafah, at the western edge of the Gaza Strip, where more than a million people are homeless. Palestinian officials said Israel's war in Gaza had killed nearly 22,000 people as of Jan. 2, nearly three months after the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.

Get ready for the year ahead in AI

JUST BEFORE CHATGPT WAS PLACED BEFORE THE PUBLIC in November 2022, OpenAI's head of sales was informed that the company would be quietly releasing a \"low-key research preview,\" which wouldn't affect sales. Over 180 million users later, it's fair to say that forecasting the world of AI is difficult.

To fight poverty, support small farmers

LAST YEAR THE WORLD BANK REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 1 in 5 Africans goes to bed hungry and an estimated 140 million people in Africa face acute food insecurity.

Fix the E.U.'s weakest link

INSIDE ROBERTA METSOLA'S PLANS TO SHAKE UP EUROPE'S PARLIAMENT

Pigs, squirrels, and managing pain

OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES, THERE HAVE BEEN many supporting studies of the health-promoting effects of an optimistic personality.

Can America lead?

SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN AND THE TEST OF U.S. POWER

LEARNING TO TEACH JAN. 6

Educators move gingerly around the lessons of a history too recent for comfort

HALEY'S SLOW BURN

IN TRUMP'S GOP, THE PATH FORWARD IS NARROW AND STEEP

Are We Really Alone?

Scientists are analyzing the possibilities of extraterrestrial life and technologies as never before-and expecting big breakthroughs

Boy's Best Friend

Autism service dog transform's 9-year-old's life, helping him de-escalate aggressive tendencies

How the Trial of Bryan Kohberger Will Unfold

The murders of four University of Idaho students shocked the nation. Now the man accused of their lethal stabbings finally looks set to face a jury

'Maestro' Revealed

Bradley Cooper's transformation into Leonard Bernstein on film

THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Yes, we said 'UNITED' -That's what Newsweek writers and readers told us

My Son's School Tried to Buy Our Silence

Antisemitism is exploding in this country. If educators do not have sufficient skills, training and policies to handle it, it means only bad things for kids like mine

Liberal America is Embracing Firearms

Gun ownership among registered Democrat voters has jumped by 25 percent since 2019,surveys show, a move an NRA spokesperson has described as far from shocking’

Who Should Really Run for President?

There's widespread disagreement about who the country needs as our next leader. These candidates aren't the ones you'd expect

How Many Is Too Many?

THE NUMBER OF DEATHS IN GAZA RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT ISRAEL'S TACTICS

Young Americans Turn Against Boomers Over Social Security

Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z say the system needs reform, an exclusive Newsweek poll found, amid fears the benefits won't exist when they come to retire

Gary Oldman

FOR ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR GARY OLDMAN, NOW IS THE PERfect time for his first TV series. Calling today a \"whole new era of TV\" after years of \"snobbery\" from film actors, he says, \"You will see some of the best writing and acting and cinematography and set design in your home, on your TV.\"

No Comment

The story behind tennis megastar Naomi Osaka’s refusal to participate in press conferences due to mental health and how she brought the issue front and center for athletes

End of the MiddleClass Dream?

High mortgage rates and soaring property prices are preventing many Americans from getting on the housing ladder, killing hopes of building wealth in the process

AGAINST THE CLOCK

Newsweek has exclusive insight from the Israeli army as it is running out of time for its Gaza offensive to defeat Hamas and bring hostages home

I Had an Ultrasound.The Doctor Shook My World

When! went for a nine-week prenatal scan, was hoping for good news about my baby. Instead, was told had HIV

False Narratives Get Lucrative

New X ad-sharing program allows superspreaders of misinformation on viral posts to share advertising income from major brands