David Petraeus on the Mistakes in Afghanistan

Plus: the world’s largest computer chip; the man preparing Americans for a war with China; and why the French don’t love Lafayette. View in browser | Update your preferences Friday, August 20, 2021 Q. & A. David Petraeus on American Mistakes in Afghanistan The former general defends Afghan troops and blames the government’s collapse on the speed of the withdrawal. By Isaac Chotiner Annals of Technology The World’s Largest Computer Chip In the race to accelerate A.I., the Silicon Valley company Cerebras has landed on an unusual strategy: go big. By Matthew Hutson Annals of Inquiry Will the Next American War Be with China? Elbridge Colby is leading a conservative effort to prepare Americans for a military conflict in Taiwan. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells Annals of Activism Conversations with Men In 2011, I helped launch a movement to aid survivors of campus sexual assault. That meant I also had to think hard about the rights of the accused. By Alexandra Brodsky Culture and More Books Why Don’t the French Celebrate Lafayette? He fought for freedom both here and in France, but his own countrymen are blasé about his legacy. By Adam Gopnik The Sporting Scene Manny Pacquiao and When a Boxer Should Retire The fighter, who is forty-two, will enter the ring again on Saturday night. By Kelefa Sanneh Delayed Goodbye Colman Domingo Honors a Fabulous Friend The star of the upcoming horror flick “Candyman” visits the apartment of the d.j. Ari Gold, who died in February, to say a postponed farewell. By Michael Schulman Tables for Two Crab Boils, at the Crabby Shack and Sup Crab The Crabby Shack serves perfectly seasoned crab legs and “clobster” rolls; Sup Crab offers a Sichuan-peppercorn-laced boil that’s worth seeking out. By Shauna Lyon Humor and Games Name Drop Today’s Quiz The fewer clues you need, the more points you receive. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Daily Shouts Aliens I Wish I Could Date An alien robot from a machine world, who isn’t scared to define and categorize our relationship, and others. By Avi Steinberg and Irving Ruan Daily Cartoon Friday, August 20th By Navied Mahdavian and Marta Florio You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.