This Week’s Issue: The Turkish Drone That Changed the Nature of Warfare

Plus: Peter Hessler on teaching college in China; Raffi Khatchadourian on Matthew Wong; and Amy Davidson Sorkin on Samuel Alito’s draft opinion. View in browser | Update your preferences Annals of War The Turkish Drone That Changed the Nature of Warfare The Bayraktar TB2 has brought precision air-strike capabilities to Ukraine and other countries. It’s also a diplomatic tool, enabling Turkey’s rise. By Stephen Witt Dept. of Science The Mysterious Disappearance of a Revolutionary Mathematician Alexander Grothendieck was revered for revealing connections between seemingly unrelated realms. Then he dropped out of society. By Rivka Galchen Profiles Matthew Wong’s Life in Light and Shadow How a self-taught artist became one of the most celebrated painters of his generation. By Raffi Khatchadourian Letter from Chengdu A Teacher in China Learns the Limits of Free Expression How had the country experienced so much social, economic, and educational change while its politics remained stagnant? By Peter Hessler Comment How Alito’s Draft Opinion on Abortion Rights Would Change America One way to illustrate the reach of the leaked draft by the Supreme Court Justice is to look at what the options for defending reproductive rights would be in its wake. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Books How Queer Was Ludwig Wittgenstein? His work pushed followers toward the edge of comprehension. But his own nature, too, has long challenged comprehension. By Nikhil Krishnan Comic Strip Confessions of a New Mitski Lover The indie musician’s songs are full of experiences I’ve had but am unlikely to ever have again. By Emily Flake The Art World The Immersive Thrill of Matisse’s “The Red Studio” In a show at MOMA on the artist’s 1911 painting, aesthetic bliss saturates the means, ends, and very soul of a style that was years ahead of its time. By Peter Schjeldahl In the Streets Devastated by the Abortion News? Try Primal Screaming After news broke of the draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, New Yorkers gathered to shout at placards of the faces of the six conservative Supreme Court Justices. By Michael Schulman Newsletters Sign Up for The New Yorker’s Movie Club Newsletter Reviews of the current cinema, plus recommendations for classics and underrated treasures available on streaming services, every Friday. Humor from The New Yorker Shouts & Murmurs Tucker Carlson on the Alien Invasion Why do the Dems like them only in Spielberg movies? Who cares if they’re vaporizing all the salamanders? By Teddy Wayne Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for This Week's Issue 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.