Kurt Shillinger
Our stories today chronicle transitions. Europe is contemplating a future in which the United States is no longer the strategic and economic partner it has relied on since the end of World War II. Syria marks the first anniversary of its ongoing attempt to build democracy after half a century of authoritarianism. And Australia imposes a landmark ban on social media for youth under the age of 16, joining a handful of countries adopting a practical shift that may reshape parenting and societal norms.