Lifetime’s ‘Checkmate’ follows the story of Brittany, a detective determined to solve a case involving a serial killer who appears to use the game of chess to select his next victims. Realizing that ...

In a striking assessment published in The Atlantic on May 10, 2026, Robert Kagan argues that the United States has suffered a strategic defeat in its war against Iran — a defeat unlike any in the ...

Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Amirhossein Khorgooe / AFP / Getty; Maximillian Mann / The New York Times / Redux; Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty. It’s hard to think of a time when the United States ...

Free. Get Newspatron stories in your Google News feed. In politics, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. But what is happening in Sangli right now isn’t just politics; it is a ...

When we first heard about chess boxing, we thought it was a joke. Chess boxing? Could it really be a thing? Turns out, it is, and it's just what it sounds like: alternate rounds of chess and boxing.

The finale of Peacemaker Season 2 ended with the establishment of a new intelligence organization called Checkmate. Formed by the 11th Street Kids and several disgruntled ARGUS agents, it seems poised ...

The Peacemaker Season 2 finale had some shocking moments, including a finale that saw the titular hero very far from home. However, it also introduced a new covert organization straight out of DC ...

Since its inception, HBO Max’s Peacemaker has been a show about characters at odds with authority figures. The initial team is put together by ARGUS leader Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) as punishment ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

This post contains spoilers for Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 8. In the final moments of Peacemaker‘s Season 2 finale, Adebayo and the 11th Street Kids find new purpose. No longer content to do the ...