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阿富汗

处于交火地带的童年

8月 15, 在喀布尔的一辆车内，一名儿童拿着一支 AK 风格的步枪。这一天是美国从阿富汗撤军期间塔利班重掌权力的五周年纪念日。五年过去了，塔利班依然控制着这个在很大程度上与西方隔绝、与全球大部分金融体系断绝联系且严重依赖人道主义援助的国家。联合国估计，约 2190 万 阿富汗人（几乎占总人口的一半）需要援助。妇女和女孩承受了塔利班统治最沉重的打击：约 240 万 名女孩受到禁止六年级以上教育的影响，而女性在很大程度上被排除在高等教育、许多工作以及大部分公共生活之外。塔利班官员通过祈祷其政府治下的“和平、宁静与繁荣”来纪念这一周年。联合国专家警告不要将该政权“正常化”，并补充道：“五年对于一个国家来说可能很短，但对于一个孩子来说却很长。”

娱乐

左翼的罗根可能就隐藏在众目睽睽之下

有时候，你寻找的东西其实就在眼前。对于民主党人来说，“左翼的乔·罗根”可能是他们最意想不到的人。根据 8 月 17 日的一项路透社 / 益普索（）民调，唐纳德·特朗普总统的支持率已降至 33%，与他在白宫两任期间记录到的最低水平持平。这一结果出现在持续的生存成本危机以及对其与伊朗战争的担忧之中。特朗普的选民基础正在发生转移，将忠实的支持者拉出了 MAGA 的泡沫。

在最近的一期播客节目中，乔·罗根抨击了特朗普在任期间的财务状况，指责总统通过加密货币赚了“数十亿”。

罗根在 2024 年曾为特朗普背书，他表示加密货币是一种“偷偷摸摸”地向人们支付报酬的方式，并且鼓励人们投资这些代币而自己却抽走资金，就像一场“腐败的抢椅子游戏”——“你知道什么时候音乐会停止”。

嘉宾、曾被封杀的喜剧演员谢恩·吉利斯（Shane Gillis）也参与了讨论，他表示特朗普计划出售其 Truth Social 帖子的快速访问权，允许订阅者在信息广泛传播之前在预测市场上进行投注，这“简直就是内幕交易”。《拦截者》（The Intercept）和非营利组织新闻自由基金会（Freedom of the Press Foundation）就此政策起诉了特朗普，称其“极其腐败且违宪”。

特朗普媒体公司拒绝了这一批评，认为总统的声明已经通过众多平台和新闻机构传播。

吉利斯随后论证了全民医疗保健的必要性，这是美国民主社会主义者（Democratic Socialists of America）的核心主张。罗根倾向于镜像反映坐在他对面的人的政治观点，他表示同意，认为我们应该把整个国家当作一个社区来对待。

“这就是资本主义的问题，”他说，“这就是为什么人们会对所有这些亿万富翁反感，因为当人们拥有的如此之少时，你为什么拥有这么多？”当两名 UFC Freedom 250 的参与者比众议院少数党领袖哈基姆·杰弗里斯（Hakeem Jeffries）更偏左时，这对民主党来说应该是一个巨大的警钟。欢迎你们，同志们！

政治

“任何忽视水的州癌症率讨论都‘不是真正的讨论’。”

关键在于癌症率，傻瓜

■ 忘掉经济吧。在爱荷华州，癌症才是让选民夜不能寐的问题。

在 2022 年（拥有最终联邦数据的最近一年），爱荷华州的癌症发病率在全美排名第三，且在之前的五年中排名第二。黑色素瘤的数据尤为触目惊心：在全美排名第四，该州的发病率自 1992 年以来增长了 169%。

这种焦虑正在重塑政治。MAHA 运动将癌症重新定义为消费者关注的问题，并将关于农药、食品添加剂和慢性疾病的疑问转化为餐桌政治。在一个 85% 的土地是农田的州，这些担忧具有分量。爱荷华州的癌症激增可能尚无定论，但对化学物质暴露的担忧正在影响辩论。

政治家们无法忽视这一点。在一次美国癌症协会（American Cancer Society）的活动中，共和党州长候选人、MAHA 的宠儿扎克·兰恩（Zach Lahn）主张爱荷华州的癌症问题与农业和水质有关，他表示任何忽视水的州癌症率讨论“都不是真正的讨论”。

选民们正在倾听。美国癌症协会的一项民调发现，82% 的爱荷华州选民支持负担得起的癌症筛查。另一项爱荷华州民调发现，72% 的人认为癌症率上升是一个非常严重的问题，而认为生活成本是严重问题的比例为 61%。

在大多数竞选中，候选人承诺修复经济。而在爱荷华州，越来越多的选民转而询问：是什么让我们生病？答案难以捉摸，但政治立场已然明确。

全球五则简讯

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墨西哥

失去的天堂

墨西哥一直致力于遏制创纪录的恶臭海藻入侵。金塔纳罗奥州（Quintana Roo）的官员表示，今年已有超过 105,000 公吨的马尾藻从加勒比海海滩被清理掉，包括坎昆和图卢姆。这种海藻使原本青绿色的海水变得浑浊，并在分解时发出类似臭鸡蛋的味道，目前已对旅游业造成影响，部分企业报告称客流量有所下降。

赞比亚

第二次机会

赞比亚总统哈卡因德·希奇莱马（Hakainde Hichilema）在获得超过 60% 的选票后，于 8 月 18 日赢得了第二个五年任期。这一结果延长了这位亲商领导者的授权，他于 2021 年上台并承诺进行经济改革；但此次选举在计票争议中伴随着反对派被捕以及对投票官员的袭击。希奇莱马现在面临着将不断增长的投资和铜产量转化为普通赞比亚人更广泛收益的压力。

澳大利亚

有毒的判决

“蘑菇杀手”埃琳·帕特森（Erin Patterson）正在对其定罪提出上诉。这名 51 岁的女性被裁定在 2023 年 7 月通过含有毒鹅膏菌的餐食，谋杀其分居丈夫的父母和姑姑，并企图谋杀第四名宾客。来自维多利亚州里昂加萨（Leongatha）的帕特森被判处终身监禁，最低刑期 33 年。她的律师认为审判不公正，而检察官则希望获得更严厉的判决，以消除任何假释的可能性。

挪威

王室暂停

挪威国王哈拉尔五世（Harald V）在 8 月 17 日因溶血性贫血（一种罕见的血液疾病）并发症入院后被安排病假。这位 89 岁的君主自 1991 年起执政，是欧洲在位时间最长的国王之一。宫廷在发稿时表示，他将休假直至另行通知。他的继承人——哈康王储（Crown Prince Haakon）已接手履行国王职责，这再次引起了人们对挪威君主制未来继承问题的关注。

中国

崩塌的根基

恒大创始人许家印因与这家房地产巨头倒闭相关的大规模金融欺诈及相关罪行，于 8 月 20 日被判处终身监禁。该公司在积累了超过 3000 亿美元债务后，于 2021 年爆发财务危机，揭露了北京通过房地产驱动增长模式的风险。其留下的遗产是一个仍在与长期房地产低迷作斗争的经济体。

美食

中国的“外卖”见解

中国多年来接纳了大量西方食品进口，但很少有像低调的汉堡那样引发如此激烈的竞争。8月，Five Guys在北京开设了首批门店，吸引了排队数小时的人群。这种兴奋不仅是对一个美国品牌的狂热。在中国餐饮业，汉堡已成为最热门的增长类别之一，吸引了从百胜中国的必胜客到火锅巨头海底捞，甚至包括咖啡连锁店在内的各类参与者。这种吸引力部分源于经济因素。随着中国房地产增速放缓和就业市场疲软影响信心，中国消费者变得更加谨慎。在中国央行2024年的一项调查中，超过60%的家庭表示他们宁愿储蓄而非消费或投资，而政策制定者则在努力提升家庭消费。在这种背景下，汉堡占据了一个绝佳的生态位：对于谨慎的消费者来说价格足够实惠，但仍能提供一种犒赏感。

令人惊讶的是，这场繁荣不再仅仅由美国巨头驱动。本土连锁品牌塔斯汀通过“中式汉堡”概念帮助重新定义了这一类别，其特点是采用受北京烤鸭等菜肴启发而设计的融合馅料。包括华莱士在内的其他品牌也证明了，汉堡可以作为中国日常快餐取得成功，而不仅仅是西方进口货。

海军 1

甲板之下的生活实录

随着美国海军“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰在部署九个月后开始返航，其机组人员终于可以松一口气，而“乔治·华盛顿”号则抵达中东接替其任务。但对于“华盛顿”号的大约5,000名水兵和飞行员来说，这次交接意味着他们将开始在个人空间极小的“浮动城市”中度过另一段时光。

两艘船均为尼米兹级航母，长1,092英尺，飞行甲板宽252英尺。该甲板覆盖面积为4.5英亩，约196,000平方英尺，可容纳多达90架飞机，但大部分机组人员居住在甲板下方狭小的空间里。

士兵们可能与大约60名战友共用一个铺位舱，使用被称为“架子”的三层叠铺，且仅有一个存放物品的小储物柜。一些在甲板下方工作的人员可能连续数周见不到阳光。日常生活全天候运转：飞行操作、维护和轮值岗哨，其间穿插着在机器噪音和震动中的用餐、洗涤和睡眠。

“林肯”号的家属告诉立法者，水兵们在漫长的部署期间苦苦支撑，面临着淋浴间发霉、马桶损坏、热水匮乏、食物和卫生用品短缺、士气低落以及极度疲劳的问题。据报道，至少有两名水兵曾试图跳海。

来自加利福尼亚州的民主党众议员迈克·莱文（Mike Levin）告诉《新闻周刊》，来自十几个家庭的陈述“要求进行全面调查”。海军方面表示，其“尚未发现船上报告的自杀倾向或自杀企图有所增加”，且船上配有医疗、宗教和心理健康专业人员。

海军 2

特朗普全速推进

■ “愚蠢且昂贵。”美国海军退役少将马克·蒙哥马利（Mark Montgomery）这样评价总统唐纳德·特朗普关于更换部分福特级航空母舰电磁弹射系统（EMALS）的计划。

“决定回归蒸汽弹射器是不合逻辑、低效且浪费金钱的，”目前就职于民主防御基金会（Foundation for Defense of Democracies）的蒙哥马利告诉《新闻周刊》。

这两种系统都能帮助战斗机在极短距离内快速加速，从而从航空母舰甲板上起飞。但 EMALS 使用的是由核反应堆供电的直线感应电机，而非蒸汽。

美国海军此前曾表示， 比蒸汽弹射器更高效，且所需操作人员更少。制造 的国防公司通用原子公司（General Atomics）表示，由于“多里斯·米勒”号（USS Doris Miller）上的 安装已接近完成一半，现在改变方向将意味着巨大的成本、进度延迟以及集成风险。

参议院军事委员会的民主党人呼吁特朗普重新考虑，称这种“代价高昂且构思拙劣的重新设计”将“危及服役人员，并降低航空母舰的安全性”。2017年，在访问“杰拉尔德·R·福特”号（USS Gerald R. Ford）期间，特朗普曾评价 说，“你得是阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦才能搞明白它”。但不需要天才也能看出，这可能并非一个明智之举。

NAVY 3

美国对手觊觎太平洋机遇

在总统唐纳德·特朗普将注意力集中在伊朗之际，美国的三个对手可能正悄悄地享受着太平洋的景象。

特朗普决定派遣“乔治·华盛顿”号（USS George Washington）前往中东，接替在当地部署了创纪录 272 天的“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号（USS Abraham Lincoln），这使得最后一艘美国航空母舰离开了西太平洋。这在一个日益由与俄罗斯、中国和朝鲜竞争所定义的地区留下了一个罕见的空白。

“我确信他们对这次部署感到非常高兴，”芝加哥全球事务委员会（Chicago Council on Global Affairs）地缘战略与外交研究副总裁雷蒙德·郭（Raymond Kuo）告诉《新闻周刊》。

郭表示，虽然美国在整个地区仍保留有部队，但航母打击群的缺失意味着华盛顿失去了其最重要的力量投射工具，现在“在对抗中国和俄罗斯的海军及海警行动方面能力大打折扣”。

俄罗斯的弗拉基米尔·普京、中国的习近平或朝鲜的金正恩不太可能没有注意到这次撤离。这个时机值得关注，因为这三方都增加了对美国在该地区盟友的压力。对于朝鲜而言，这一转变发生在特朗普削减与韩国军事演习之际，从而减轻了金正恩面临的压力。

莫斯科、北京和平壤不需要采取剧烈行动就能获益。即使是美国航母覆盖范围的暂时空白，也会给华盛顿的对手提供更多操纵空间。前美国国家情报官员安德里亚·肯德尔-泰勒（Andrea Kendall-Taylor）告诉《新闻周刊》，这种情况“强化了一种认知，即美国正日益被迫将其注意力和军事资源分散到多个战区”。对于美国的对手来说，这种认知可能几乎与现实一样有价值。

五角大楼一项大幅增加“战斧”巡航导弹产量的协议的价值。作为美国海军数十年来的战争主力，这种由舰艇和潜艇发射的武器可以打击数百英里外的目标。华盛顿目前正在重建因近期军事行动而枯竭的库存。

DATA CENTERS

AI 的水疗方案

从来没有人看着数据中心会想：我想在那儿度过一个下午。然而，一家建筑事务所正试图改变这一点，将 AI 服务器产生的废热转化为可能是世界上最“极客”的豪华水疗中心。

一个名为“粉红热浴”（Pink Thermal Baths）的设计概念提出，将科技领域最不光彩的副产品之一——数据中心热量——转化为一种公共奢侈品。该项目计划将热量引导至温泉池、浴室和游泳设施中。

你可以将其想象为由电子表格驱动的自我护理。

这一概念来自 FORMA 建筑事务所。该公司设想将数据中心隐藏在地下，而将面积约为 32,000 平方英尺的水疗体验区置于地面之上。根据项目描述，其结果是将“浴室的休闲活动与数据中心的实用功能”相结合，同时让服务器“完全处于地下且不被看见”。

FORMA 的创始合伙人米罗斯拉娃·布鲁克斯（Miroslava Brooks）告诉《新闻周刊》，数据中心热回收技术已经存在。该事务所设想通过将这种基础设施与热浴、泳池等公共设施相结合，在建筑层面“进一步推进这一逻辑”。

根据该项目的网站，分发服务器的余热可以提供一种“类似温泉的体验”，而圆锥形房间则有助于调节室内温度。

该提案出台之际，全球范围内的数据中心正大量激增，以满足 AI 对计算能力的巨大胃口。与其要求邻居忍受装满服务器的巨型仓库，“粉红热浴”建议作为回报，给他们提供一次温暖的浸浴。

布鲁克斯将其称为“一种新型的混合建筑类型”，在这种建筑中，“能量交换、基础设施、建筑和景观是一个综合项目，在多个方面为公众服务”。

换句话说，如果 AI 运行起来发热，它不妨顺便买单水疗费。

常规认知正在休假

竞选活动：8 月 18 日，艾米莉·穆里略（Emily Murillo）的母亲埃琳（Erin）在加利福尼亚州奥克兰法院外。

技术

《社交清算》面对现实

亚伦·索金（Aaron Sorkin）继 2010 年讲述马克·扎克伯格和 Facebook 起源故事的《社交网络》之后的续作，将于 10 月上映。《社交清算》（The Social Reckoning）讲述了举报人弗朗西斯·豪根（Frances Haugen）在 2021 年努力揭露该平台母公司 Meta 明知会对年轻用户造成伤害仍执意为之的指控。

这家同时拥有 Instagram 的公司目前正面临数千起违反儿童安全规定的诉讼。新泽西州青少年艾米莉·穆里略在 2021 年因网络欺凌自杀，其家属的维权活动帮助该问题保持在公众视野中。此外，四个州发起的一起联合诉讼指控 Meta 通过刻意构建让儿童对其平台上瘾的功能，导致了青少年心理健康危机。 此前曾输掉过类似的法律战，但这一系列指控可能会带来毁灭性的打击。

档案 1983 披露的法律文件显示，原告寻求的损害赔偿金在理论上可能高达 $1.4 万亿美元。这相当于 的全部市值——而且在 7 月份因包括 $2.4 亿法律账单在内的原因导致利润下降后，这显得格外痛苦。

此时，保护儿童的解决方案可能不在法庭之内。澳大利亚已经颁布了针对儿童的社交媒体禁令，而巴西则对 16 岁以下人群实施限制。然而，法国最近在禁令生效前将其否决。

监控

隐私是否已成为过去式？

■ Flock Safety 首席执行官加勒特·兰利（Garrett Langley）试图平息人们对其自动车牌识别系统的担忧，他告诉《新闻周刊》，该公司的“最终目标并非一个反乌托邦的监控未来，而是一个让我们所有人都能感到安全的世界”。

“[最终]目标并非一个反乌托邦的未来……而是一个让我们所有人都能感到安全的世界。”

这听起来与乔治·奥威尔在预言小说《1984》中，党向大洋国公民给出的辩解非常相似：国家正遭受攻击，而无处不在的“老大哥”之眼是为了提供保护。稳定与心安远比个人隐私重要。这恐怕不像兰利希望的那样能让人安心。

这项新技术听起来很可怕。但作为美国人，我们（无论自愿与否）都同意为了更高的安全性或便利性而放弃部分隐私——机场的 TSA 安检、公共交通上的监控摄像头、解锁手机的人脸识别，以及在 Google Maps 上标注我们精确位置的地理标记。而且，由于口袋里揣着个人摄像头，我们实际上是在对自己进行监视。

Flock 的 ALPR 扫描仪在营销中被描述为能帮助执法部门破案并抓捕坏人。但他们如何判定谁是坏人？他们如何处理好人的数据？

美国公民自由联盟（ACLU）的高级政策顾问查德·马洛（Chad Marlow）告诉《新闻周刊》，Flock “赋予了政府监视国内每一个人的权力”，并能在没有司法搜查令的情况下追踪他们的行踪，“这是一个严重的宪法问题”。乔治·奥威尔不仅在坟墓中翻身，他还在尖叫。

“渗透进[纪念]斯隆-凯特林[癌症中心]、洛斯阿拉莫斯[国家实验室]以及其他地方的计算机，所需要的仅仅是一台家用电脑、一个调制解调器和一点点计算机常识，”《新闻周刊》在报道“密尔沃基 414”时这样写道。这是一个由青少年黑客组成的团体，他们入侵了数十个高知名度的计算机系统，其中包括一个核武器研究站点。如今，黑客攻击仍在不断演变。据多家新闻机构报道，7 月份至少有 7 个州的市政水系统遭到网络攻击——其中明尼苏达州就有 30 多个——匿名政府消息人士称，这极有可能是伊朗所为。然而，政府尚未正式确认罪魁祸首。虽然网络攻击很危险，但其成本也很高。IBM 报告称，全球数据泄露的平均成本为 $4.9900 万，比去年增长了 12%，创下历史新高。

职业生涯

当屏幕时间等同于机遇

■ 我们中的许多人看待屏幕时间报告就像看待信用卡账单一样——无知便是福。退出数字世界的益处显而易见：减轻压力、改善睡眠、减少头痛并增强专注力。

孩子们在放下手机方面尤其困难。根据美国儿科学会的说法，2021年，14至17岁的青少年平均每天的屏幕时间约为8.5小时。而根据皮尤研究中心（Pew Research）的数据，2024年，46%的13至17岁青少年表示他们“几乎一直”在线。

但如果所有在屏幕前度过的时间实际上对孩子有好处呢？

交通部长肖恩·达菲（Sean Duffy）赞扬了近期一项招募视频游戏玩家的尝试，该尝试促成了2,000多名新的空中交通管制学员。这项活动为拥有可迁移技能的年轻申请者建立了进入美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的渠道——这表明，所有玩Xbox的时间可能并没有像父母警告的那样使他们的大脑麻木，反而让他们具备了就业竞争力。

虽然许多孩子仍然渴望成为医生、教师和运动员，但社交媒体时代提供了一条新的成功路径。美国青年成就会（Junior Achievement USA）的一项研究发现，60%的青少年宁愿创业也不愿从事传统工作，其中五分之二的人受到了社交媒体影响力者的启发。从消费者到创作者的转变从未如此便捷且有利可图：疫情期间，数百名无聊的青少年将滑稽的舞蹈变成了巨大的粉丝量，进而获得了品牌合作和真人秀节目的机会。

大学也注意到了这一点。亚利桑那州立大学通过其沃尔特·克朗凯特新闻与大众传播学院提供内容创作专业。批评者可能会认为这是在浪费学费，或者只是对多媒体新闻学的华丽重新包装。但通过媒体研究课程以及播客制作和镜头表现力等选修课，学生们可以比那些制作粗糙的 #dayinmylife（我的日常生活）视频领先一步。

不过，长期处于在线状态并不一定能保证在现实世界中获得成功。一名纽约金融家告诉《金融时报》，AI原生代雇员并没有最初认为的那样为企业界做好准备。这位匿名的金融家表示，他的公司现在寻求人文专业的人才，称其需要的是批判性思维能力，而不仅仅是AI熟练度。

知道大语言模型（LLMs）不能替代一切，真是件好事。

UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE（冷知识）

Z世代并不恐惧，也不了解中国

1978年10月，一份白宫备忘录预测，到次年秋季，将至少有500名中国学生在美国学习，100名美国人在中国学习。在接下来的几十年里，这些数字迅速增长。现在，两国的人民认为他们更了解对方，但似乎越来越坚定地不想通过第一手经验去了解对方。然而，Z世代正成为美国最不恐惧中国的一代，但同时也是最不了解中国的一代。

一个熟悉的故事

这些发现来自芝加哥全球事务委员会（Chicago Council on Global Affairs）的一项新分析，该分析参考了其2025年的调查以及2026年3月芝加哥委员会-NPR-Ipsos的民意调查。虽然只有34%的Z世代将中国发展为世界强国视为对美国的“关键威胁”，而婴儿潮一代的这一比例为62%，但年轻的美国人绝非亲中。43%的Z世代将中国描述为竞争对手或敌手，65%的人认为中国希望成为主导世界的领导者。2020年，50%的Z世代将中国的崛起视为关键威胁，但到2025年，这一比例下降至34%，而婴儿潮一代则走向了相反的方向。文化战争的解释显而易见。在右翼看来，“Chinamaxxing”（年轻美国人接纳中国饮食、时尚和养生习惯）看起来像是软实力的成功。左翼则认为，文化好奇心在地理政治竞争中幸存了下来。

究竟发生了什么

在新冠疫情前的学年，有 11,639 名美国学生在中国学习以获取学术学分。而在 2023-24, 这一数字仅为 1,749 人。美国整体的留学人数仍低于疫情前水平，但中国方向的人数下降了 85%。而且，美国年轻人并非简单地失去了对亚洲的兴趣。在 2023-24, 赴日学习的美国人数达到历史最高点 11,217 人，赴韩学习的人数为 6,184 人。这就是矛盾所在：最不惧怕中国的美国一代正在成年，而美国与中国之间直接的教育接触却几乎消失了。一个跨党派工作组在 3 月警告称，美国面临在十年内出现具备扎实中国专业知识的人才“严重短缺”的风险。即便数字纽带在深化，但与中国的实体联系正在削弱。

潜望镜

新闻、观点 + 分析

政治

德克萨斯蓝图

在经历了数十年的边缘化之后，德克萨斯州的民主党人正押注于地方基础设施和全年候的组织工作，希望以此实现仅靠资金无法达成的目标

作者：

ALEX J. ROUHANDEH

很少有话题能像“蓝色德克萨斯”（Blue Texas）——或者说这种被称为“Blexas”的现象——那样激发民主党人的热情。随着民主党州代表詹姆斯·塔拉里科（James Talarico）与深陷丑闻的共和党总检察长肯·帕克斯顿（Ken Paxton）在民调中势均力敌，“Blexas”的可能性在本次中期选举周期中已难以被忽视。

德克萨斯州曾是民主党的堡垒，孕育了像林登·B·约翰逊总统和众议院议长萨姆·雷伯恩（Sam Rayburn）这样的人物，但在 1980 年投票支持了里根，此后颜色愈发之红。自 1994 年以来，民主党就再未在全州范围内获胜。如今，那种持枪、热爱石油的德克萨斯共和党人刻板形象，在共和党内部留下了无可比拟的文化烙印。

在德克萨斯州获胜，就意味着击败共和党的心理防线。深知这一点，民主党在 2018, 2022 和 2024, 在该州投入了数千万美元，结果却遭遇了接连的失败。德克萨斯州民主党领导人会说，这其中有原因——这些资源被用于资助选票顶端的候选人，却忽视了赢得全州选举所需的政治基础设施和底层选票能量的缺失。今年，情况发生了变化。

“这是自 '72, 以来，我们首次招募民主党人竞选每一个州级和联邦级职位，”州党主席肯德尔·斯卡德（Kendall Scudder, 36, 岁）告诉《新闻周刊》。“今年，我们开展了自 '82, 以来首次协调一致的竞选活动，所有候选人都被纳入其中。这意味着在下一个选举周期，我们将拥有可以依托的基础设施。”

从佛罗里达州到密歇根州和明尼苏达州，民主党在本次初选周期中证明，充满活力的组织基础可以战胜资金的雪崩。塔拉里科目前在筹款竞赛中领先于帕克斯顿——后者曾面临证券欺诈指控、举报人指控以及 2023 年的弹劾，尽管他被德克萨斯州参议院宣判无罪且否认有违规行为。然而，共和党人明白，失去德克萨斯州不仅可能让他们失去参议院，还可能威胁到他们赢得白宫所依赖的联盟本身。唐纳德·特朗普总统的 MAGA Inc. 超级政治行动委员会控制着 4亿美元 的战争基金，正等待在这类竞选中释放。如果这种情况发生，基层组织工作可能成为决定胜负的关键。

一个没有客人的政党

斯卡德（Scudder）成长于德克萨斯州东部的一个农民家庭，从小周围就都是民主党人。在那个年代，情况就是这样。但随着岁月流逝，那个社区稳步转向共和党（变红）。尽管如此，斯卡德依然坚持他那种“民粹主义（参议员）拉尔夫·亚博罗（Ralph Yarborough）式的观点”。

亚博罗是一位根植于美国农村的新政民主党人，他通过承诺保护工人免受大石油公司、大银行和大地主的侵害，赢得了德克萨斯州东部的支持。斯卡德认为，同样的信息在 2018 年也能赢得该州深红的第二参议院选区的选民，因此他决定竞选公职。这一主张引起了足够的共鸣，使他获得了 41% 的选票，但这不足以克服他在竞选期间面临的体制障碍。

正如斯卡德所指出的，当时还没有“协调竞选”（coordinated campaign）——这是一个联合政治行动术语，指州党部与各竞选活动汇总资源，以支持名单上从上到下所有级别的候选人。此外，当地的政党基础设施也极少。

一名处于名单顶端的魅力型候选人可以集结一部分选民，但名单底端还有另一部分选民需要直接接触。如果一个政党在地方层面不派出候选人（自 '72 年以来，民主党在德克萨斯州的许多地区就是这种情况），他们就会失去这些选民，从而使全州范围内的获胜概率大大降低。

2018 年，前国会议员贝托·奥罗克（Beto O'Rourke）就是那位魅力型候选人。作为一名高效的筹款者，奥罗克在该周期筹集了 8000万美元，与参议员泰德·克鲁兹（Ted Cruz）的票差仅在 2.6 个百分点之内，向全国的民主党人证明了“蓝州德州”（Blexas）的梦想是可能的。然而，他也深刻意识到实现这一梦想所需的州级基础设施，而当时这些设施完全缺失。

“当时有主席，有县主席和选区主席，他们非常出色，在现有资源下尽了最大努力，但资源几乎为零，”奥罗克告诉《新闻周刊》，“我们必须从零开始做这一切。”

2019 年，奥罗克创立了人际组织团体“由人民驱动”（Powered by People）。通过建立一个由数千名志愿者组成的网络，致力于登记选民并就民主党支持的问题与人们直接交流，它填补了民主党一直缺乏的全年组织空白。

奥罗克在 2022 年第二次尝试竞选全州公职，挑战州长格雷格·阿博特（Greg Abbott）。然而，在对民主党不利的一年里，尽管筹集了超过 7000万美元，他仍以近 11 个百分点的差距输掉了比赛。2024 年，前国会议员科林·奥尔雷德（Colin Allred）挑战克鲁兹，在筹集 8000万美元 的情况下输掉了 8 个百分点。《新闻周刊》已联系德克萨斯州共和党寻求评论。

在那段时间里，民主党州党部一直由吉尔伯托·希诺霍萨（Gilberto Hinojosa）领导，他自 2012 年起担任此职。《新闻周刊》已联系希诺霍萨寻求评论。斯卡德——此时他已在达拉斯中央评估区董事会主席任上积累了经验——于 2025 年 3 月竞选州党主席并获胜。在他上任时，该党负债 $500,000，在州首府奥斯汀仅有一个实体办公室。

然而斯卡德表示，如今该党不仅清偿了债务并在奥斯汀设有工作人员，还在达拉斯、休斯顿、阿马里洛（Amarillo）和伊格尔帕斯（Eagle Pass）开设了办公室。“我认为，党内的权力结构之前觉得在奥斯汀设一个办公室就足够舒服了，因为他们已经学会了如何通过地理上的接近来建立影响力，”斯卡德说，“但州内其他地方的人并没有这种感觉。在全州设立这些办公室并配备工作人员，让人们能够与政党建立联系，并获得寻求帮助的生命线。”

获胜之策

成为这种“生命线”的一部分，意味着要开展一场能够将德克萨斯州最深红地区（共和党强势区）的民主党人纳入阵营的竞选活动。实现这一目标的手段是一项名为“德克萨斯同心（Texas Together）”的 3000万美元 协调竞选计划，该计划涵盖了德克萨斯州民主党、奥鲁克（O’Rourke）的“人民动力（Powered by People）”、德克萨斯州众议院民主党竞选委员会，以及被《德克萨斯论坛报》（The Texas Tribune）称为“该州资金最充足的民主党团体”的德克萨斯多数派政治行动委员会（Texas Majority PAC）。

凯瑟琳·费舍尔（Katherine Fischer）担任该政治行动委员会的执行主任，她深知建立这种协调竞选机制的重要性。作为奥鲁克 2018 年竞选活动的实地组织者及其 2022 年竞选活动的组织主任，她深刻意识到了民主党人因缺乏政治基础设施而面临的问题，并希望帮助确保未来的候选人不会面临同样的挑战。

在德克萨斯多数派政治行动委员会（自 2022 年成立以来已筹集超过 1100万美元）的工作中，费舍尔通过为候选人提供成功所需的资源（无论是筹款工具、信息传递还是制作竞选视频），支持德克萨斯州民主党招募参选人员。

考虑到首次参选者在评估竞选服务定价时面临的困难，该政治行动委员会协助与竞选供应商预先协商费率，以确保该州所有民主党人

“自 72, 以来，我们首次招募到了民主党人竞选每一个州级和联邦级职位。”

蓝图付诸实践 奥鲁克（最左侧）创立了一个组织，旨在帮助像塔拉里科（Talarico，左二）这样的未来候选人，后者目前正在测试更强大的地方基础设施是否能将可能性转化为胜利。

能够获得价格合理的选举服务选项。除此之外，该政治行动委员会还协助动员了有偿组织和基层组织工作。

“我们基本上是想建立一个现成的结构，以便能为参议院候选人（无论最终是谁）提供帮助，这样他们就不必从零开始构建，”费舍尔告诉《新闻周刊》。“通过这种方式，他们可以继承一个功能完备的体系，其中已经有志愿者在发挥作用，并且能够持续地联系选民，而不是像以前那样在选举日前两周才突然出现，这具有巨大的意义。”

全国模式

德克萨斯州民主党专注于在选民所在之处接触他们，这反映了全国政党的策略。在民主党全国委员会（DNC）主席肯·马丁（Ken Martin）的领导下，DNC每月向各州政党投资100万美元，其中向蓝色州（民主党占优州）发送$17,500，向红色州（共和党占优州）发送$22,500。这一策略引发了争议，尤其是华盛顿方面的人员，他们担心共和党在后期发起的广告攻势将抹杀此类组织工作的成果。目前，DNC手头拥有约$16 million现金，而共和党全国委员会则拥有约1.29亿美元。

对于各州政党主席，尤其是红色州的主席来说，该计划在很大程度上被视为一条生命线。州民主党委员会协会主席兼DNC副主席简·克利布（Jane Kleeb）一直致力于推动这一策略。作为内布拉斯加州民主党主席，她深知民主党在红色州面临的挑战，并指出在该计划启动之前，“大多数”红色州仅靠一两名带薪工作人员来执行上述组织职能。

克利布强调，“没有任何其他实体”能像州政党那样维持全年的基础设施；而当这些政党几乎不存在时，不仅难以派出候选人，民主党还会与选民脱节。克利布表示，这种脱节损害了政党的品牌形象，使得试图在红色州获胜的民主党人在开展竞选时更加困难，尤其是当他们必须从零开始建立全州政治网络时。

虽然一名极具个人魅力的候选人往往比选民登记、候选人招募和机构关系等概念更能打动人们，但正是这些因素的存在，往往决定了弱势方在竞选中是胜是败。在许多人看来，德克萨斯州可能仍然难以攻克，但民主党自2018年以来所做的改变，至少让像塔拉里科（Talarico）这样的候选人能够全身心地投入到获胜的任务中。

“候选人需要专注于他们的竞选、他们的议题、他们的说服对象、与基本盘沟通以及击败对手，”克利布告诉《新闻周刊》。“政党则需要专注于基础设施：办公室、选区和街区队长计划、选民登记等等。所有这些环节对于确保整个选票名单都以民主党人身份当选至关重要。”

亚历克斯·J·鲁汉德（Alex J. Rouhandeh）是《新闻周刊》的全国政治记者。可通过电子邮件 a.rouhandeh@newsweek.com 与其联系。

地缘政治

巅峰表现

弗拉基米尔·普京总统在阿拉斯加与美国总统的会晤似乎标志着俄罗斯的一个高点。一年之后，这一结论已不再那么明确。

作者： 汤姆·奥康纳（TOM O'CONNOR）

一年前，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京似乎掌握了所有主动权。在经历了三年多在乌克兰的战争以及与白宫近乎隔绝的状态后，他获得了一次与一位对西方支持基辅持怀疑态度的美国总统进行历史性会晤的机会。

唐纳德·特朗普总统的政治回归，似乎验证了普京关于跨大西洋团结之脆弱性的信念。现在，他将在阿拉斯加直接陈述自己的主张，那里曾是俄罗斯的领土，此前没有任何克里姆林宫领导人访问过。

双方握手，由美国斡旋的新一轮谈判开始，一些分析人士预测美国对乌克兰的援助将全面崩溃。曾在特朗普首个任期内担任国家安全顾问的资深美国外交官约翰·博尔顿当时宣布，“普京显然赢了”，因为他在没有任何具体承诺的情况下，“实现了他在会晤中所希望的大部分目标”。

但尽管安克雷奇峰会提供了所有这些象征意义和政治资本，它未能为莫斯科带来决定性的突破。在8月15日一周年纪念日之前，博尔顿告诉《新闻周刊》：“我认为从整体上看，这次峰会对俄罗斯来说是一次重要的峰会。但我不会说普京成为了胜利者。我认为他在政治上得以与特朗普继续周旋，这一点很重要。”

博尔顿认为，最大的转变发生在战场上，乌克兰对俄罗斯内部深处的打击，模糊了在他看来已成为特朗普和特使史蒂夫·威特科夫（Steve Witkoff）心中主导叙事的“俄罗斯必然获胜”的观点。

“虽然这绝不是说俄罗斯可能还不会获胜，”博尔顿补充道，“但我认为没有人会主张，你可以给出令人信服的论据证明俄罗斯的胜利是不可避免的。”

普京时刻

阿拉斯加峰会推进了普京重新确立全球影响力并重新调整与特朗普关系的努力。

特朗普开始指责美国在欧洲的盟友与他的民主党对手采取相同的自由主义议程，这与莫斯科对一个衰落的全球主义欧洲秩序的描述相呼应。

“阿拉斯加峰会是美俄关系转型的关键指标，”莫斯科俄罗斯国际事务委员会智库总干事伊万·蒂莫费耶夫（Ivan Timofeev）告诉《新闻周刊》。“虽然[乔]·拜登总统的政府在俄乌军事冲突爆发后默认拒绝任何有意义的对话，但特朗普总统的方法截然不同。”

“然而，这种变化有着更广泛的背景。特朗普总统及其助手至少在修辞层面重新审视了与欧洲和乌克兰的关系。新的范式更加务实，包括在与盟友和伙伴的关系中计算成本和收益。就俄罗斯而言，共同寻求解决包括乌克兰在内的重大问题这一事实本身就是进步的一步。”

蒂莫费耶夫补充说，“谈判以及美俄讨论能持续这么长时间，这本身就是一项成就。”

特朗普和普京在大国地缘政治观点上的相似之处仍然是俄罗斯分析的核心。“俄罗斯偶尔声称从峰会中获得的关键点是，与美国就世界运作方式达成了一项协议，”查塔姆研究所（Chatham House）俄罗斯和欧亚计划副研究员基尔·贾尔斯（Keir Giles）告诉《新闻周刊》。

俄罗斯媒体有时将其称为“安克雷奇精神”，贾尔斯将其描述为规定“美国理想的位置是撤退

“我不会说普京成为了胜利者。我认为他在政治上得以在与特朗普的博弈中生存下来，这很重要。”

战争疲劳 普京的支持率已跌至乌克兰-俄罗斯冲突爆发以来的最低水平。

……从全球存在转向聚焦西半球……这完全符合俄罗斯关于世界应被划分为势力范围的观点，即美国应留在自己的后院，而让俄罗斯在它认为的后院中拥有自由行动权，”吉尔斯说道。

而且，特朗普与乌克兰总统弗拉基米尔·泽连斯基的关系在当时看来几乎无法进一步恶化。紧张局势可追溯至臭名昭著的“利益交换”丑闻，当时这位美国领导人在其第一任期内被指控威胁称，如果乌克兰不对拜登家族展开腐败调查，将扣押对乌援助，这导致特朗普在 2019 年首次遭到众议院弹劾。

泽连斯基寻求重启关系，结果却在去年 2 月遭到公开斥责，这甚至令部分共和党人感到震惊，并且在同年 8 月普京在安克雷奇迎来高光时刻之际，似乎威胁到了美国未来对基辅的援助。

此外，白宫旨在结束战争的 28 点计划将使俄罗斯控制乌克兰战前约五分之一的领土，限制基辅的武装部队，并搁置加入北约的计划。

阿拉斯加会议还恰逢俄罗斯重新获得势头，其军队在推进过程中适应了无人机战争的现实，并利用了乌克兰的人力短缺。

基辅-莫吉拉学院国立大学教授奥列克西·哈兰表示，乌克兰人对所谓的“安克雷奇精神”有不同的称呼——“安克雷奇的恶臭”。

随后现实接踵而至

乌克兰的劣势依然严峻，但俄罗斯未能将其优势转化为决定性的胜利，这削弱了其地位，而乌克兰及其欧洲支持者则抵制了人们所担忧的美国全面转向。

哈兰将此归功于包括加拿大和日本在内的乌克兰合作伙伴，他们“成功说服了特朗普在推动这项28点计划时不要显得软弱”。但他指出，美国政府在乌克兰能够向俄罗斯施加额外压力方面也发挥了作用。

“关于特朗普有很多批评，我也在这些批评者之列，但情报数据仍在持续提供给乌克兰。这真的非常、非常重要，”哈兰告诉《新闻周刊》。“而且欧洲人正在购买美国武器提供给乌克兰。所以，这并非免费，但依然在继续。”

7月在土耳其安卡拉举行的北约峰会凸显了这一努力，乌克兰从欧洲国家和加拿大获得了价值约810 亿美元 billion的军事援助方案。特朗普曾提出允许基辅制造“爱国者”系统，但随后又撤回了这一想法，因为在与伊朗的战争中，华盛顿自身的拦截弹储备已经减少。

乌克兰的远程无人机行动将注意力吸引到了俄罗斯国内，引发了燃料危机，并给克里姆林宫造成了数十亿美元的经济损失。7月发布的一项列瓦达中心（Levada Center）调查显示，普京的支持率已跌至冲突开始以来的最低点，为74%。

与此同时，特朗普似乎在失去耐心。“我认为（泽连斯基）想要达成协议，我也认为普京想要达成协议，但正如你们可能注意到的那样，双方存在很多厌恶，”特朗普在7月31日的内阁会议上表示。“没有人愿意做出让步，但他们双方都必须做出一些让步。”

俄罗斯国际事务委员会成员安德烈·科尔图诺夫（Andrey Kortunov）认为，一旦到了接触谈判桌的时候，特朗普对乌克兰及其欧洲支持者的预期似乎与现实并不相符。

“看来在第二任期之初，唐纳德·特朗普低估了乌克兰军队和乌克兰国家的韧性，以及欧洲主要国家持续向基辅提供军事和财政援助的决心，”科尔图诺夫说。

“一年前，特朗普可能认为乌克兰方面将不得不接受他与弗拉基米尔·普京通过诚意谈判达成的任何计划。然而，在过去的一年里，无论是乌克兰领导人还是他们的欧洲合作伙伴，在可能的结算条款上都没有表现出太多的额外灵活性。”

科尔图诺夫预测克里姆林宫几乎不会有变动。

“普京总统非常不可能对他一年前在安克雷奇所阐明的立场做出任何重大改变，”科尔图诺夫说。“莫斯科并没有感觉到战场上的动态已经向乌克兰方面倾斜——俄罗斯继续其攻势，尽管速度缓慢……这意味着，不幸的是，今天我们离冲突的结束还不够近。”

战争在僵持中继续

在阿拉斯加峰会一年后，双方似乎都几乎没有乐观情绪。吉尔斯最初将此次峰会描述为“对乌克兰和欧洲来说是一场灾难”，他警告称，关于基辅扭转局势、反制莫斯科的许多叙事是由“不完整的描述”所推动的。

他说：“尽管人们对俄罗斯境内各种设施起火的视频——首先是炼油厂，然后是 Wildberries [电子商务] 仓库——表现出极大的热情，但还存在其他

“安克雷奇精神” 特朗普与普京的关系在阿拉斯加峰会期间处于高点，但现状则有些模糊。

发展将给基辅带来更大的损害，例如，防空弹药的短缺、朝鲜弹道导弹的抵达，以及对供暖和电力基础设施的破坏，这意味着明年冬天，这些因素的叠加将成为一个更大的挑战。”

普京还可能在 9 月 18 至 20 日举行的俄罗斯议会选举后，通过征召多达 50 万名士兵来扩大动员规模。

至于白宫的立场，吉尔斯认为，“每当特朗普政府发表声明，在看待俄罗斯和乌克兰的问题上显得更加公正，从而似乎对欧洲安全略有益处时，人们的兴奋都是过度反应，因为这些希望一次又一次地落空。”

“特朗普低估了乌克兰军队和乌克兰国家的韧性，以及欧洲主要国家持续向基辅提供……援助的承诺。”

分析人士表示，该政府不断变化的措辞使得人们难以得出特朗普观点有任何实质性演变的结论。美国与以色列于 2 月 28, 发起的针对伊朗的战争，进一步使白宫试图结束这场二战以来欧洲最致命冲突的努力变得复杂。

博尔顿则警告说，这种分心最终可能会对普京有利，因为这位俄罗斯领导人继续押注于长期的胜利。

博尔顿说：“我认为，如果乌克兰真的像泽连斯基所说的那样极度缺乏拦截弹，那么现在的关注度不足可能会给俄罗斯带来更大的好处。他们非常担心，如果我们不能在某个地方找到更多的爱国者导弹，乌克兰将陷入真正的麻烦。”

“所以，目前因为缺乏关注而处于不利地位的不是普京。我认为，由于多种原因，输家更多的是乌克兰。”

汤姆·奥康纳（Tom O'Connor）是《新闻周刊》的高级撰稿人（外交政策方向）以及国家安全与外交政策副编辑。可在 X 上关注他 @ShaolinTom

Carlo VERSANO

纽约怎么了？

我想给你们讲一个关于一名民主党人如何习惯性地违背自身利益进行投票的故事。请倒杯咖啡，坐稳了。

2004年，托马斯·弗兰克（Thomas Frank）写了一本具有预见性且影响深远的著作《堪萨斯怎么了？》（What's the Matter With Kansas?）。弗兰克的论点是，工人阶级选民向右转，违背了自己的经济利益，因为共和党成功地将委屈政治和文化战争议题武器化，以此掩盖那些有利于富人的政策。我想基于那些向左转、违背自身经济利益的中产阶级选民，提出一部续作，因为民主党在同样的位置上，成功地将同理心和美德信号政治武器化了。

我的女儿今年要上幼儿园了，或者说，这是我们的希望。在布鲁克林社区的几所水平中等至中上等的公立学校中，她处于半打候补名单上，整个夏天她的排位都没有变动。作为一名合格的记者，我一直在挖掘为什么市教育局面对管辖范围内不断增加的学生人数，似乎无法提供足够的学位。部分原因是疫情期间出现的小规模婴儿潮现在进入了教育系统，这似乎应该是可以预见并规划的。另一部分原因是由教师转达给我的：为了获得州政府的资金，市属学校必须将班级规模维持在一定的比例，这意味着为了在奥尔巴尼（Albany）维持良好信誉，他们经常不得不拒绝当地孩子的入学申请。

我的女儿被一所学校录取了，离我们公寓只有很短的步行距离。对于两个试图在同一小时内让孩子起床、穿衣、喂饱并出门，同时还得赶去上班的职场父母来说，这绝非小事。但那所学校位于两个大型公寓综合体的“学区”内，在新冠疫情后的新移民涌入期间，市政府将这些公寓改造成了移民的过渡住房。现在，这所学校主要服务于这些移民的子女，其中几乎没有人在家说英语。

显然，我对这些孩子没有任何偏见。他们和我的女儿一样，有权在他们居住的城市接受公立教育。但作为一名父亲，我无法接受我的5岁女儿在学校里大部分时间与不说她语言的孩子在一起，尤其是在他们都还在学习如何沟通的年龄。当我向布鲁克林其他自由派家长提起这件事时，我看到他们不安地挪动身体。没人想谈论这个。他们会说：“想想文化上的丰富”，然后迅速转移话题，或者是我最喜欢听的那句：“至少她能学到西班牙语。”

这都很好。但我需要她先学会阅读。我需要一名不需要在幼儿园教学和英语作为第二语言（ESL）职责之间疲于奔命的老师，一名能在她成长发育的关键时刻给她一点点个性化关注的老师。我需要她不必在同学因为家庭被搬迁到不同的临时住房或被驱逐出境而一夜之间消失时感到心碎。

公立教育是任何家长真正面对“绝望（black-pill）”的时刻。在这里你会意识到，我们的两个政党都没有解决方案。民主党面对失败或不堪重负的学校，给出的答案是投入更多资金。好极了。根据公民预算委员会（Citizens Budget Commission）的数据，纽约每年在每个学生身上的支出为$36,293，几乎是全国平均水平的两倍。而我们的四年级学生在全国阅读排名第32位，数学排名第46位。钱都花到哪里去了？

就共和党参与教育的程度而言，他们的做法是关闭联邦教育局，然后发放代金券。基于公款不应补贴私立或宗教学校的原则，我从未支持过代金券。但如果现在我的信箱里出现一张代金券，我会拒绝吗？

“公立教育是任何家长真正面对‘绝望’的时刻。”

我不会。这难道不让我变成了一个伪君子吗？

这并非个例。这就是为什么人们一旦有了孩子就会离开城市。但除非你身处其中，否则你无法理解像纽约这样的官僚机构究竟是如何运作的——你会意识到，这个系统不仅未能帮助那些纳税且做出贡献的居民，反而因为他们提出了请求而对他们心生不满。

作家加德·萨德（Gad Saad）对此有一个术语：自杀式共情（suicidal empathy），这是一种反向道德，它将外部人员的需求置于社会自身公民的繁荣之上。共情对于任何社会的运作都是必要的。但无限的宽容——进步主义政治的标志——本身就是一种自我毁灭。

这难道不正是如今民主党选民的写照吗？热情地支持那些允许数百万移民进入的领导人，然后看着城市在仓促之间，用原本用于基础建设的资金为他们提供住房，而这一切还配以大量的病态共情和美德信号作为掩饰。

也许我的女儿将无法学会阅读。但至少我可以心安理得地知道，我投票给了那个“正确”的阵营。

卡洛·韦尔萨诺（Carlo Versano）是《新闻周刊》的政治与文化总监。可通过电子邮件 c.versano@newsweek.com 与其联系。

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中国

对手的反击

一家中国公司的法庭胜利揭示了一个令人不安的现实：外国竞争对手可以利用维护美国自由的制度，来挫败华盛顿的安全目标

作者 JOHN FENG

当一家中国生物技术公司在美国法院挑战五角大楼的黑名单并获得初步禁令时，它揭露了美国防御体系中的一个软肋：其政治体系核心的制度同样可以保护其对手。

美国国防部此前认定，总部位于上海的大型制药承包商药明康德（WuXi AppTec）在协助支持中国的军事现代化，并试图对该公司实施限制。一名联邦法官阻止了这一行动。

这一裁决是对五角大楼试图削弱中国“军民融合”政策的打击——该政策是一项旨在将民用技术进步转化为军事发展的国家战略。

这种不对称性远不止于一家生物技术公司。从制裁和关税到知识产权和国家安全案件，华盛顿在与一个威权对手竞争的同时，仍受限于法院、正当程序以及其对手没有义务互惠遵守的规则。

对黑名单的挑战

最新的例子源于五角大楼在6月份认定药明康德是被认为支持中国军事现代化努力的188个实体之一。该名单还首次将电子商务巨头阿里巴巴、电动汽车制造商比亚迪和机器人公司宇树科技（Unitree）纳入其中。

药明康德被列入由国会创建的五角大楼“中国军事公司”1260H条款观察名单，这意味着美国军方不能再与其开展业务，且相关限制将于明年扩展至第三方供应商。

但美国哥伦比亚特区联邦地区法院首席法官詹姆斯·博斯伯格（James Boasberg）——他此前曾就遣返航班问题与特朗普政府发生冲突——表示，国防部缺乏证据支持其对该公司的认定。该公司去年72%的收入（约46 亿美元 billion）来自美国客户。

法院认定，国防部将一项对该公司的投资组合投资误报为由中国航空工业集团（中国国有军用飞机和喷气发动机制造商）所有。

这使得药明康德成为最新一家在另一美国政府部门的帮助下，击败美国政府其中一个分支的中国公司。

布鲁金斯学会约翰·L·桑顿中国中心研究员凯尔·陈（Kyle Chan）在X上发帖称：“一家中国公司能够起诉美国政府并获胜，这证明了美国法院系统的强大与公正。”

不同的游戏规则

唐纳德·特朗普总统在面对美国法院时遭遇了不少挫折，包括 2020 年试图禁止 TikTok 和中国社交应用微信（WeChat）的尝试均以失败告终。

一年后，五角大楼将电子公司小米（Xiaomi）和地理空间数据公司珞珈科技（Luokung Technology）列入黑名单的决定也被美国法律体系推翻。

今年 2 月，美国最高法院阻止了特朗普利用紧急权力在全球范围内（主要是针对中国）征收关税以强迫对方进行有利贸易谈判的行为。此后，他的政府转向了新的 301 条款关税——这是一种用于应对不公平行为的贸易法机制——其理由是所谓的强迫劳动行为，但如果证明标准不足，这些措施同样可以受到质疑。

“西方民主国家一个潜在的致命缺陷，就是倾向于将程序置于结果之上（有些人会说，是置于常识之上），”战略与国际研究中心高级顾问詹姆斯·A·刘易斯（James A. Lewis）在关于药明康德（WuXi AppTec）在联邦法院获胜的一篇帖子中如此写道。

像监督、正当程序和举证责任这样的词汇，不太可能困扰中国长期执政的共产党领导层，因为他们已经将美式民主视为失控的混乱，并将政府透明度和公众问责视为致命的弱点。

中国专家表示，北京方面如此厌恶西方民主模式及其对其合法性构成的威胁，以至于它正试图在联合国和其他国际论坛上，按照自己的定义重新定义民主。

在国防部扩大其观察名单后，北京方面采取了报复措施，对 10 家拥有活跃国防合同的美国私营企业实施了限制。这些美国公司在中国法律体系下没有任何救济手段，除非北京方面另有指示，否则将一直处于黑名单之中。

有一天，他们可能会与其他被错误拘留的美国人一起，被用来交换美国的让步，就像 2021 年加拿大人迈克尔·科夫里格（Michael Kovrig）和迈克尔·斯帕沃（Michael Spavor）被用来交换华为高管孟晚舟一样。

这对人士于 2018 年 12 月在北京被拘留，被指控从事间谍活动——这被视为是对孟晚舟在温哥华被捕的政治报复。

持有现实主义观点的人长期以来一直深知这种失衡状态是事实。

缺乏对等

许多人已经察觉到，在缺乏对等的情况下应对一场定义时代的超级大国竞争，具有某种讽刺意味。而在新兴技术的领先之争中，这种不对称性可能决定胜负。白宫支持了美国人工智能公司 Anthropic 的指控，称中国初创公司 Moonshot 在构建 AI 模型 Kimi K3 时，盗用了其 Fable 模型的知识产权。

Anthropic 因被指控使用盗版书籍训练其 Claude AI 聊天机器人而支付了 15 亿美元 billion 的结算金，但在面对 Moonshot 涉嫌采取的策略时，却在很大程度上无能为力。

“Anthropic 在美国法院被起诉，并支付了历史上最大的一笔版权结算金。而对于 Moonshot 成功提取并复制 Anthropic 商业秘密的行为，没有任何一个论坛能让其为此支付任何费用，”前美国国务院中国政策团队成员、现就职于美国企业研究所（American Enterprise Institute）的瑞安·费达西尤克（Ryan Fedasiuk）在基于美国的国家安全与外交政策分析媒体《战争之岩》（War on the Rocks）上写道。

费达西尤克表示：“解决这种不对称性是政府应当处理的重要部分。”

即使是在看似板上钉钉的案件中，例如 2023 年美国公民陆建旺（Lu Jianwang）因在曼哈顿唐人街经营一个未公开的中国警察站而被捕——他于 5 月被裁定有罪——法律程序仍可能耗时数年。

但为了保护每位被告的权利，法院文件和庭审记录均向公众开放，且最终决定权掌握在由 12 名平民组成的陪审团手中。陆建旺还拥有上诉权。

特朗普或许会对任何干扰其议程的国内干预措施持批评态度，但面对美国最大的、无法修复的弱点，他几乎无能为力——即一个旨在维护战后基于规则的国际秩序，尤其是维护“美国方式”的体系。

面对美国不愿成为的那种威权强权，或许没有其他对抗方式。

John Feng 是《新闻周刊》的中国编辑。电邮：j.feng@newsweek.com

威廉王子试图将自己塑造得平易近人，以期维持君主制。但他为儿子乔治选择的学校，以及弟弟哈里王子返回英国，表明这一策略的局限性。

平凡之辈

作者：杰克·罗伊斯顿

在接下来的几周里，乔治王子将见证自己的生活发生翻天覆地的变化，他将被抛入英国最负国际盛名的寄宿学校——那个培养出 20 位英国首相、三位诺贝尔奖得主以及几位奥斯卡奖得主的顶尖世界。

这位未来的国王将不再拥有“老师”，而是在这里被称为“beaks”（喙）。戏剧课将在专业级别的剧院中进行，校服由燕尾服和马甲组成，除非你是最顶尖的学者，他们会穿着学术袍来彰显身份。

乔治正追随父亲威廉王子的脚步。在 13 岁这一年，他将于 9 月——或者按照该校对秋季学期的称呼，即“米迦勒节（Michaelmas）”——开始在温莎附近的男子学校伊顿公学（Eton College）寄宿。在这里，一个学期被称为一个“half”（半学期），然而一整个学年却有三个“half”，这就是伊顿公学奇特的传统。这一切听起来有点像 J.K. 罗琳小说中哈利·波特就读的虚构寄宿学校霍格沃茨。

这一决定于 6 月公布，虽然王室评论员们早有预料，但它与威廉王子精心塑造的“英国王室驻地普通人”形象形成了鲜明对比，这一点令人震惊。该校每年的学费为 $85,000，是美国普通首次购房者支付的首付金额的两倍多。

“我能看出问题所在。这确实在一定程度上损害了威廉作为‘平民王子’的形象，因为这太精英主义了，”王室传记作家、《我的母亲和我》的作者英格丽德·西沃德（Ingrid Seward）告诉《新闻周刊》，“只有极小比例的英国人能负担得起把儿子送到那里。”

只有不到 1% 的英国儿童就读于任何寄宿学校。伊顿公学每年从全球招收约 250 名 13 岁以上的男孩。这里确实是为精英准备的。

这一点，加上他与关系疏远的弟弟哈里王子及其妻子梅根、孩子阿奇（Archie）和莉莉贝特（Lilibet）返回英国居住，给威廉王子带来了挑战。他正准备领导一个面临受欢迎程度问题的君主制。其他民调结果较为乐观，但根据 6 月的一项 Ipsos 调查，在 18 至 34 岁的人群中，仅有 33% 的人希望保留王冠，而 45% 的人希望废除它，尽管年长一代的态度更为积极。虽然 4 月的一项 YouGov 民调发现威廉和凯特是最受喜爱的在世王室成员，而哈里和梅根在选项中是倒数第二和第三受喜爱的人，仅高于名声扫地的安德鲁·蒙巴顿-温莎（Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor）。让弟弟和弟媳在近距离生活，可能会削弱威廉的人气光芒。

这位威尔士亲王长期以来采取了一种新颖的方案，以一种积极的“亲民化”策略来抵消任何负面认知。他喜欢在酒吧喝一杯——苹果酒是他的心头好——并且热爱足球。他支持阿斯顿维拉队，这并不是一支给“荣誉猎手”的球队，尽管他们最近赢得了欧联杯（欧洲第二级别俱乐部赛事）。他负责接送孩子上学，并喜欢去英国海边度假，通常还带着媒体随行。

他的 Instagram 账号经常像一本 J.Crew 的产品目录，刊登他、凯特、乔治以及其他孩子夏洛特（Charlotte）和路易（Louis）穿着学院风服装在自然环境中的照片——这与王室相关的繁文缛节相去甚远，例如 2023 年他父亲查尔斯三世国王的加冕典礼。

据英国《泰晤士报》报道，当威廉王子迎来自己的加冕之日时，他将致力于打造一种更现代且更具相关性的服务模式。查尔斯三世曾因通过其被称为“黑蜘蛛备忘录”（得名于其手写体）向政府部长表达政治观点而闻名，而威廉王子则更有可能出现在播客节目中，分享自己的情感以及对体育的热爱，正如他最近在 NFL 球星特拉维斯·凯尔斯（Travis Kelce）和杰森·凯尔斯（Jason Kelce）的《New Heights》节目中所做的那样。

“是你父亲让你支持阿斯顿维拉队的，还是你自己决定的？”特拉维斯·凯尔斯询问王子。

“绝对不是。我父亲讨厌足球，”威廉回答道。在英国，这项运动有着深厚的工人阶级根基，而贵族和王室在历史上一直与其保持距离。

2024年11月，在被问及如何成为一名现代王室成员时，威廉谈到了“尝试用一个小写的‘r’（royal）来定义王室身份”。这位千禧一代的长辈表示，他正“尝试用不同的方式去做，我是在为我的这一代人而努力”，并补充说，这更多关乎“影响力、慈善、协作、召集以及帮助他人”。

但正如乔治王子的择校问题所显示的，他和他的家人在试图与普通民众建立联系方面，能走到的程度是有限的。威廉以及随后的乔治将成为国王，成为英国教会和国家的首脑。威廉这种“平民化”的魅力攻势，是否足以让他的臣民不再要求终结君主制？

西沃德（Seward）表示，威廉的亲和力对他对未来的愿景至关重要：“这极其重要。我认为他将此视为君主制唯一的前行之路。我觉得当——如果——他成为国王时，很多事情将会改变，因为他们必须改变。”

“像君主制这样的机构必须通过改变才能生存。它虽然有所改变，但并没有真正地改变，我认为威廉将会有一些相当激进的想法。”

“我懂你的感受”

威廉王子确实平易近人，在今年7月访问东萨塞克斯郡的海滨小镇黑斯廷斯（Hastings，位于伦敦东南约 60 miles 处）时，这种亲和力得到了充分展现。在那里，他会见了当地渔民，并与青年主导的社区组织进行了交流，甚至还抽时间打了一场迷你高尔夫。“你本可以稍微轻一点，”在输掉比赛后，他笑着对竞争对手说道。照片中的王子显得轻松且投入，

应对受欢迎程度问题：威廉正试图扭转那些显示君主制缺乏支持的民调结果。从左至右：家庭照像 J.Crew 目录一样；与妻子凯特在伦敦一家酒吧的合影；在黑斯廷斯打迷你高尔夫。

“这在一定程度上损害了威廉作为‘平民王子’的形象，因为这太精英主义了。”

相比其他人，他穿着一件西装外套和纽扣衬衫，打扮得更为正式。

据 BBC 报道，一位母亲向他介绍了她的婴儿塞巴斯蒂安（Sebastian），孩子随即大哭起来。威廉蹲下身子开玩笑说：“我懂你的感受。”

虽然这一切在镜头前效果极佳，但不要误会：威廉的收入水平绝非平民可比。这笔收入来自一个历史悠久的房产组合——康沃尔公国（Duchy of Cornwall），该公国存在已有数百年，旨在为王位继承人（无论其是谁）提供资金。其价值约为 16 亿美元 billion，每年为威尔士亲王带来略低于 3000万美元 的收入。

威廉在 2022 年查尔斯成为国王后接管了该公国并正在做出一些改变。最近的批评包括该公国每年 £150 万-a-year (200万美元) 的租金，租用场地为达特穆尔监狱（Dartmoor Prison）所在地。即便该监狱在 2024 年关闭，英国司法部仍继续支付租金。今年 6 月，公国对此做出回应，承诺将这笔资金重新投资于社区。

不仅是监狱。皇家国家救生艇协会（Royal National Lifeboat Institution）一直支付费用以使用公国拥有的海滩来投放救生艇。据报道，一家消防站和一些娱乐场所等社区设施也被要求向该地产支付费用。自从这些行为在 2024 年 11 月被《泰晤士报》、《星期日泰晤士报》和第四频道《Dispatches》节目的记者调查揭露后，威廉已停止了许多此类具有争议的款项收取。为了提高透明度，他还公开了自己的纳税单，显示他每年缴纳的税款略低于 1000万美元，这使他成为了该国前 0.002 percent 的纳税人。

反君主制运动组织“共和国”（Republic）的首席执行官格雷厄姆·史密斯（Graham Smith）对此并不买账。

“对于乔治来说，这是一个绝佳的学校选择，因为……他将获得在其他任何地方都无法拥有的常态化生活。”

“他能引起共鸣的说法在某种程度上值得怀疑，”他告诉《新闻周刊》。“这是很好的公关，但总的来说，他想让平民远离他。他表现得还算得体，但选择伊顿公学（Eton）出卖了他的真实意图。”

史密斯指出了一场关于威尔士家族在温莎的新家——森林小屋（Forest Lodge）周围安全警戒线的风波。警戒范围之大，以至于去年当地居民为了买圣诞树不得不绕道一英里。而且这里并非威廉唯一的住所，他还在肯辛顿宫拥有公寓，以及在诺福克郡桑德灵厄姆庄园（Sandringham Estate）拥有一座名为安默大厅（Anmer Hall）的房子。

“他的生活与普通人的生活完全脱节，”史密斯说。“他不可能引起共鸣。他无法理解普通人的生活，就像我们无法理解他的生活或我们所了解的关于他的生活一样。”

“特权、权利感与全知感”

然而，在学校选择问题上，父母绝不会在孩子的未来上妥协，除非他们不得不这样做。

威尔士亲王一家住在距离学校约15分钟车程的地方，这可能是他们认为伊顿公学（Eton）更具吸引力的诸多原因之一。

《温莎遗产》（The Windsor Legacy）的作者、王室传记作家罗伯特·乔布森（Robert Jobson）告诉《新闻周刊》：“这对王室成员来说非常方便，因为他们可以看到他打橄榄球或做其他活动；一切都近在咫尺。威廉王子当年在伊顿公学时也受益于此，因为他可以去和住在附近的女王（伊丽莎白二世）一起喝茶。乔治王子以后也可以和国王这样做。”

威廉王子最近透露，乔治王子已经在目前就读的伯克郡兰布鲁克学校（Lambrook）尝试过过夜寄宿。然而，伊顿公学的问题在于，近年来它在英国成为了一个文化上的“避雷针”，许多人据此主张，一个国家不应该由接受私立教育的精英阶层来治理。

特权指控一直纠缠着在该校就读的知名政治人物，包括保守党的前首相鲍里斯·约翰逊。一名伊顿公学的前教师在2023年给《泰晤士报》的一封信中表示，该校“最重要的使命将是确保学生们免于产生那种特权感、权利感和全知感，因为这种心态会产生像鲍里斯·约翰逊”以及其他保守党政治人物这样的校友，“从而破坏一个国家的社会结构”。

“遗憾的是，我未能实现这一目标，”他总结道。

家庭传统

（从左起）：2017年，乔治王子入学第一天，威廉王子与校长在场；1962年，查尔斯及其父亲菲利普亲王迎接戈登斯顿学校（Gordonstoun）的校长。

熟悉校友：1995年，威廉王子在伊顿公学入学第一天签到，父母查尔斯与戴安娜以及弟弟哈里王子在旁观看；（左下）该年身着校服的威廉。弟弟哈里王子随后也步其后尘，见右下角2003年的照片。

“他无法理解普通人的生活，就像我们无法理解他的生活一样。”

家庭裂痕

从顶部起顺时针方向：2017年12月，梅根在英格兰诺丁汉参加她的首次官方公开活动；一个月前，在宣布订婚后她与哈里在一起的照片；2018年7月，这对夫妇与威廉王子和凯特在白金汉宫的合影。最右侧：上方是梅根的 Netflix 系列剧，在播出两季后被取消；下方是哈里在 2003 年参加伊顿公学的墙球赛（wall game）。

2020年，在约翰逊 era 的高峰期，目前主演 Disney+ 和 Hulu 剧集《竞争者》（Rivals）的英国演员丹尼·戴尔（Danny Dyer）告诉 BBC：“我们现在必须意识到，那些就读于伊顿公学的人无法治理这个国家。他们已经尝试过了，但这个都来自同一所学校、同一个阶层的小圈子……行不通。”

人们常说一张照片胜过千言万语，而伊顿公学的学生通过校服就能立即与普通的英国学生区分开来。Tom Sykes（《王室主义者》播客和 Substack 的创作者，以及《每日野兽》的欧洲特约编辑）曾在那里生活了三年，他告诉《新闻周刊》：“你抵达的第一天就得穿上校服——一件燕尾服和一个折叠在纽扣上的小纸领带，然后前往礼拜堂。你坐在那里，校长走出来说，‘在你坐的地方，[诗人] 珀西·比希·雪莱曾坐在这里，还有 20 位首相……’”

“从一开始就有这样一个信息，在我那个时代，这个信息更多是‘你是特殊的’；但据我了解，现在更多的是‘你拥有难以置信的特权，千万不要搞砸了’。”

伊顿公学是一个充满仪式感的地方。有些仪式由学校传承，包括墙球赛——一种结合了足球和橄榄球且在其他任何地方都不开展的运动。很容易理解原因。虽然有三种得分方式，但得分并不频繁。学校网站上的一篇 2021 年文章写道：“进球是一个极其罕见的现象，在墙球赛的整个历史上，圣安德鲁日比赛中仅有三个进球，且一百多年来没有进球。”近一半的比赛以平局告终，且“自 2016 年以来，在任何一场重大比赛中没有任何一支球队得分。”

其他仪式则由学生之间传承。“床铺被折叠起来靠在墙上，”Sykes 说，“你必须在早晨把床收起来。在入学初期，你会经历‘路灯式洗礼’（lampposted），即年长的学生会在你还躺在床上时，把每个人都猛地推到墙上。我不确定乔治王子是否会经历‘路灯式洗礼’。我之前没上过寄宿学校，所以这对我也造成了巨大的文化冲击。”

当然，这里也有特权。Tap 是学校的酒吧，学生在 16 岁起，只要获得父母的书面许可，就可以在那里喝低酒精度的啤酒和苹果酒。因为这里是私人俱乐部，从而规避了适用于全国其他地区的 18 年龄限制。

“规定是不允许喝超过两品脱的，”Sykes 说，“但在我那个时代，实际上只要你还能在吧台前站稳，你想喝多少就喝多少。”

乔治王子可能会有探索伊顿公学的自由，而他的警卫将时刻在身边。一些伊顿公学的学生会偷偷溜到伦敦彻夜狂欢，然后匆匆乘火车回家，赶在早晨点名之前抵达。“威廉和[他的弟弟]哈里王子的警卫曾说，‘我们的唯一工作就是确保你们的安全’，”Sykes 说，“而不是执行学校的规章制度。”

“伊顿校友是一个污名”

同样就读于伊顿公学的哈里王子在回忆录《备胎》（Spare）中描述了这所学校独特的文化——以及那些绰号。

“班级不再被称为 classes，而是 divs，”他写道。老师被称为 beaks，“香烟则是 tabbage……Chambers 是老师们在上午举行的会议，他们会在会上讨论学生，尤其是那些问题学生。在 Chambers 期间，我经常觉得自己的耳朵在发烫。”

查尔斯在位于苏格兰东北部的寄宿学校戈登斯顿（Gordonstoun）也经历过类似的艰苦时光。该校以冷水澡和清晨跑步而臭名昭著，查尔斯将其比作二战时期的战俘营，称之为“穿着苏格兰裙的科利茨（Colditz）”。

然而，赛克斯认为，威尔士亲王一家将乔治送往伊顿公学是正确的选择，且公众会对这种精英主义的关联表示理解。“我认为对于乔治来说，这是一个绝佳的学校选择，因为在同龄人和学校环境中，他能获得在其他任何地方都无法拥有的某种‘常态感’，”他说。当然，“常态”是一个相对概念，被一群习惯于与王子们肩并肩的精英包围，意味着王室成员在伊顿公学可以体验到不被特殊对待的感觉。不过，那里的设施确实非常特殊。

“他们没有学校礼堂，”赛克斯说，“他们拥有法勒剧院（Farrer Theatre），那简直是一个专业级别的剧院，配备了专业灯光，多米尼克·韦斯特（Dominic West）和达米安·刘易斯（Damian Lewis）这样的人曾在那里演出。”

演员埃迪·雷德梅恩（Eddie Redmayne）与威廉王子同年级，他后来凭借在 2015. 年电影《理论一切》中饰演物理学家斯蒂芬·霍金而获得奥斯卡最佳男主角奖。在漫威电影和 Disney+ 系列剧中饰演洛基的汤姆·希德尔斯顿（Tom Hiddleston）也就读于此，詹姆斯·邦德的创作者伊恩·弗莱明（Ian Fleming）以及《美丽新世界》的作者奥尔德斯·赫胥黎（Aldous Huxley）亦然。

后来在《王冠》中饰演查尔斯的韦斯特在 2012 年参加《格雷厄姆·诺顿秀》时，对伊顿公学的评价并非完全正面。“在媒体的‘耻辱画廊’中，‘伊顿校友’是一个污名，其严重程度仅略高于‘恋童癖’，”他说。

伊顿公学是理解现代君主制挑战的一个案例。与王室一样，它曾是一个建立在出生权和特权之上的机构。富人和权贵在孩子出生时就为其报名，相信在那里的教育能将他们变成最优秀、最聪明的人，无论起点如何。

赛克斯表示，如今伊顿公学为全国一些最优秀的学生提供学费折扣，毫无疑问是为了确保其教室里依然充满未来的领导者。换句话说，它通过尝试变得更加精英才干化（meritocratic）来应对对特权的冲击；而这种侧向规避的方式，君主制无法采取，因为那样会牺牲其赖以生存的出生权概念。

明星学生 从左下角起顺时针方向：韦斯特、弗莱明、雷德梅恩、刘易斯、希德尔斯顿、赫胥黎，以及右图中的约翰逊，均就读于伊顿公学。

“如果你出身于合适的学校，即使有点笨也能进去，”赛克斯说，“但现在它是一所学术水平极高的学校。大约有 20 percent 的孩子获得了某种形式的经济资助，这简直令人难以置信。”

这使得将孩子送往那里的决定比过去更加重大。例如，哈里就感到自己有些力不从心。

“作为世界上最好的男校，伊顿本应带来震撼，我想，”哈里在《备胎》中写道，“它是天才男孩的天堂，因此对于一个极不天才的男孩来说，这里只能是炼狱。”

兄弟之争回归

现在，随着哈里王子的回归，面临某种形式的“炼狱”的人变成了威廉王子。在哈里与梅根离开王室前往美国开启新生活六年之后，萨塞克斯公爵夫妇在阴云笼罩下离开，因为在“梅根退出（Megxit）”发生之前，他们与威廉及凯特的关系已经严重恶化。

据称，在得知弟弟即将回归后，威廉王子感到“愤怒至极”。

在接下来的几个月里，英国媒体将被哈里和梅根的消息刷屏。我们仍然不知道他们将住在哪里，孩子们将就读于哪所学校——阿奇还太小，不能去伊顿公学，尽管媒体传闻哈里对该校表现出了兴趣——他们出现在公众面前的频率如何，以及是否会获得警方保护。但人们会期待这些问题的答案。

而当这场王室肥皂剧成为中心舞台时，威廉王子那些较为平淡的慈善访问和海滨小镇之行将被挤到报纸的内页。

显然，他们回归的原因与萨塞克斯夫妇的大崩溃有关，即便不是全部原因。当时他们在美国的受欢迎程度暴跌，美国媒体开始对他们被王室排斥的故事不屑一顾，公众也不再关注像 Netflix 的《致爱，梅根》（With Love, Meghan）这样的节目。

萨塞克斯公爵夫妇将希望在英国修复其形象，因此对聚光灯的竞争将变得更加激烈，威廉王子塑造王室叙事的能力也将面临更大挑战。

乔布森表示：“这让威廉处于一个相当尴尬的境地。我认为他目前可能会保持超然，观察局势如何尘埃落定，以及从长远来看这究竟意味着什么，然后再决定是否介入或表态。”

“但这对威廉来说并不理想，因为归根结底，他们在这个国家被允许从事商业活动。这会干扰威廉在准备登基过程中试图实现的目标。”

对于普通公众来说，无论哈里在英国进行什么样的慈善访问，看起来都与威廉的访问非常相似，尽管哈里并非执行公务的王室成员。多年来，哈里很可能也会尝试说服查尔斯在这一问题上做出让步，但威廉将坚定地站在“绝无可能”的一方。

威廉王子手中握有的最大王牌是他将成为国王。但如果向弟弟展示这种权力（正如哈里此前指责他那样），将违背威廉精心塑造的“平民”形象。

美国最佳住院成瘾治疗中心

全美领先的住院成瘾治疗中心，旨在认可那些为康复提供持久支持的机构

插画：马克·哈里斯（MARK HARRIS）

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“住宅增强型”模式的兴起

成瘾康复计划并非千篇一律。新模式正不断涌现，以满足个体需求

作者：希夫·苏达卡雷（SHIV SUDHAKARE）

传统的成瘾治疗计划已被证明非常有效，但有时其力度还不够。由于 40 到 60 percent 以上的患者在治疗后会复发，因此寻找合适的护理至关重要。

患有严重物质使用障碍的个体可能会从一种被称为“住宅增强型（residential-plus）”的治疗路径中获益。这是一种更长期的监督护理计划，强调针对患者医疗、精神和行为需求的整体方案。

“住宅增强型治疗计划是行为健康和成瘾护理计划中一个新兴的类别，它介于传统的 30 天住院治疗与长期、高度支持的康复环境之间，”杜克大学医学中心成瘾医学医师、精神病学与行为科学教授保罗·曼内利（Dr. Paolo Mannelli）告诉《新闻周刊》。

“这个术语尚未标准化，但它通常是指在常规 28 到 30 天住院期间所提供服务之外，还包括延长临床、医疗、康复支持和 / 或过渡服务的住院治疗。”

他补充说，该模式特别适用于治疗使用多种物质的人群，因为这些人可能在医疗、行为和社会方面表现出更复杂的症状。

根据美国卫生与公众服务部药物滥用和精神健康服务管理局 2023 年的一项研究，大约一半的物质使用障碍患者同时患有精神健康问题。同时治疗这两者有助于患者更好地理解他们最初开始使用物质的根本原因。

“住院治疗是我们方法的基础，因为它将精神病学、咨询、医疗护理和家庭支持整合在一个治愈环境中，”海兹尔登-贝蒂-福特基金会首席医疗官阿尔塔·德鲁（Dr. Alta DeRoo）告诉《新闻周刊》。

“这种综合模式使我们能够在解决康复过程中身体、情感和关系方面问题的同时，提供真正个性化的全人护理。”

《新闻周刊》最近与 Statista 合作，评选出 2026 年美国最佳住院成瘾治疗中心排名。Statista 医疗保健分析负责人梅林·莫伦坎普（Meilin Möllenkamp）告诉《新闻周刊》：“今年排名中出现的最明显趋势之一是对个性化和综合成瘾护理的日益重视。许多住院治疗中心现在提供广泛的服务，在 16 项评估的治疗选项中，平均提供 13 项，并越来越多地通过针对特定物质或特定患者群体（如女性和青少年）的专业计划，使护理更符合个体需求。”

但住院治疗仅仅是通往长期禁欲旅程的开始。

“即使是最全面的计划，也无法像抗生素治愈感染那样，永久消除对物质使用的脆弱性，”曼内利说。

“拥有越来越多或更好的护理选择是件好事，但没有任何一次单一的治疗阶段能够完全治愈，”他补充道。

研究方法

第七届“美国最佳住院成瘾治疗中心”奖项旨在表彰美国领先的 440 家成瘾治疗中心。

根据药物滥用和精神健康服务管理局的数据，本次调查涵盖了成瘾治疗中心数量最多的 25 个州：亚利桑那州、加利福尼亚州、科罗拉多州、康涅狄格州、佛罗里达州、乔治亚州、伊利诺伊州、印第安纳州、肯塔基州、路易斯安那州、马里兰州、马萨诸塞州、密歇根州、明尼苏达州、密苏里州、新泽西州、纽约州、北卡罗来纳州、俄亥俄州、宾夕法尼亚州、田纳西州、德克萨斯州、犹他州、弗吉尼亚州和华盛顿州。其余各州被分为四个区域：东北部、中西部、西部和南部。这些州的成瘾治疗中心也相应地被纳入考虑范围。

本次调查涵盖的设施和州范围如下：

- 排名包含住院 / 住宅型及长期成瘾治疗中心。长期项目要求最短住院时间为 30 天（少数选定案例为 28 天）。仅提供门诊或短期成瘾治疗服务的设施不包含在本排名中。

- 每个州或区域中排名前 10 到 15% 的设施被授予奖项，具体比例根据该州或区域内符合上述范围要求的设施数量而有所不同。

该名单基于四个数据源：

- 全美在线调查 – 声誉得分：包括推荐得分和质量得分，占总分的 55%

- 资质数据：占总分的 35%

- 护理服务数据：占总分的 5%

- 患者评价：占总分的 5%

全美在线调查 – 声誉推荐

■ 参与者为在成瘾治疗中心管理 / 行政部门工作的医疗专业人员和员工，他们被要求推荐美国领先的成瘾治疗中心。从 2026, 5 月到 6 月，《新闻周刊》和 Statista 邀请了数千名在成瘾治疗设施工作的医疗专业人员（治疗师、咨询师、医生）以及经理 / 行政人员参加在线调查。参与者被要求推荐其所在州内著名的成瘾治疗中心。参与者的专业经验被纳入考量。今年的分析还包括了前两年的数据，但其权重低于 2026 调查数据。不允许推荐自己的雇主。

参与者还被要求为成瘾治疗中心分配排名位置（例如：Top 1, Top 2, 3, 50, Not in the 50）。推荐得分占声誉得分的 85%。

质量

对于每家被推荐的成瘾治疗中心，参与者需在 1 分（“差”）到 10 分（“优秀”）的量表上对四个维度进行评分。

- 护理质量：占 45%

- 后续护理质量：占 25%

- 服务质量：占 15%

- 住宿与设施：占 15%

质量得分占声誉得分的 15%。

资质得分

■ 药物滥用和精神健康服务管理局（SAMHSA）提供的关于成瘾治疗中心的资料中，列出了 12 种可供考量的认证类型，每项在资质得分中的权重相同。所有数据均更新至 February 13, 2026. 关于这些认证的更多信息可在相关认证机构的网站上找到。

包含以下认证机构：

1. 州药物滥用机构

2. 州精神健康部门

3. 州卫生部门

4. 医院许可管理机构

5. 联合委员会

6. 康复设施认证委员会

7. 国家质量保证委员会

8. 认证委员会

9. 医疗设施认证计划

10. 联邦合格健康中心

11. SAMHSA 鸦片类药物治疗计划认证

12. 缉毒局

护理服务得分

■ 该组成部分由 SAMHSA 提供的关于成瘾治疗中心的康复支持、教育和咨询服务数据构成。共考量了 16 种护理服务，每项在护理得分中的权重相同。所有数据均更新至 February 13, 2026

包含以下护理服务：

1. 自助小组

2. 住房服务

3. 获取社会服务的协助

4. 康复教练

5. 导师制 / 同伴支持

6. 就业咨询或培训

7. HIV 或艾滋病教育、咨询或支持

8. 肝炎教育、咨询或支持

9. 除 HIV / 艾滋病或肝炎以外的健康教育服务

10. 物质使用障碍教育

11. 戒烟 / 戒电子烟 / 戒烟草咨询

12. 个体咨询

13. 团体咨询

14. 家庭咨询

15. 婚姻 / 伴侣咨询

16. 职业培训或教育支持

患者评价得分

■ 患者评价数据来源于三个平台：Rehabs.com、Recovery.com 和 Google Reviews。得分计算综合考量了每家机构的平均星级评分和评价总数。

为了确保评估的平衡，采用了量级加权法。整体评价数量较多的平台对最终得分的影响更大。在每个平台内部，基于较多评价数量的评分比评价较少的评分具有更大的影响力。

所有平台特定的评分均被标准化为百分比分数，以确保可比性。最终的患者评价得分代表了三个平台量级加权后的综合结果。

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本排名仅由符合本文所述范围的成瘾治疗中心组成。入选排名是对基于同行推荐和认证的正面认可。该排名是经过复杂流程得出的结果，由于数据收集和分析的时间间隔，仅反映过去 12 个月的情况。此外，发生在 June 25, 2025 至 June 26, 2026, 之前或之后，以及 / 或与设施所属 / 相关个人有关的任何事件均未纳入衡量指标。因此，本排名的结果不应被用作未来决策的唯一信息来源。

本排名提供的信息应结合其他可获取的

共同治愈 如果 10 percent 的心理健康资源从个人治疗转移到团体治疗，大约可以使 350 万 更多的人受益。

关于成瘾治疗中心的信息共同考虑，或者尽可能在访问设施后参考。未被纳入排名的成瘾治疗中心的质量并不因此受到质疑。

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Arizona

1< / td><>Arizona Addiction Recovery Center SCOTTSDALE< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>Calvary Healing Center PHOENIX< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>The Haven TUCSON< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Cottonwood Tucson TUCSON< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Sabino Recovery TUCSON< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Desert Cove Recovery SCOTTSDALE< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Cornerstone Healing Center SCOTTSDALE< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>The Hope House SCOTTSDALE< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Pinnacle Peak Recovery SCOTTSDALE< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Community Bridges - Dodge Residential TUCSON< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>La Frontera Center - Casa de Vida TUCSON< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Soba Mesa MESA< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Amity Foundation - Circle Tree Ranch TUCSON< / >< / table>

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加利福尼亚州

1< / td><>Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Rancho Mirage 兰乔米拉日< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>Westwind Recovery 洛杉矶< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Tarzana Treatment Centers - Tarzana 塔赞纳< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Luxe Recovery 洛杉矶< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Alta Mira Recovery Programs 索萨利托< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>La Jolla Recovery 圣迭戈< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Las Encinas 帕萨迪纳< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Cliffside Malibu 马里布< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>New Bridge Foundation 伯克利< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Oro House Recovery Centers 马里布< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Tarzana Treatment Centers - Long Beach 롱比奇< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Rise in Malibu Addiction Treatment 马里布< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Hemet Valley Recovery Center and Sage Retreat 赫米特< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>Lighthouse Treatment Center 安纳海姆< / >< / ><><>15< / ><>Anaheim Lighthouse 安纳海姆< / >< / table>

<><>16< / ><>A Better Life Recovery 圣胡安卡皮斯特拉诺< / >< / ><><>17< / ><>Sharp McDonald Center 圣迭戈< / >< / ><><>18< / ><>Casa Palmera Del Mar 德尔马尔< / >< / ><><>19< / ><>Access Malibu 马里布< / >< / ><><>20< / ><>Phoenix House - Orange County 圣安娜< / >< / ><><>21< / ><>Serenity Knolls 森林诺尔斯< / >< / ><><>22< / ><>Wildwood Recovery 千橡树< / >< / ><><>23< / ><>Passages Malibu 马里布< / >< / ><><>24< / ><>Harmony Place 伍德兰希尔斯< / >< / ><><>25< / ><>Bayside Marin Treatment Center 圣拉斐尔< / >< / ><><>26< / ><>Refine Recovery 比弗利山庄< / >< / ><><>27< / ><>Casa Treatment Center 帕萨迪纳< / >< / ><><>28< / ><>CLARE / Matrix 圣莫尼卡< / >< / ><><>29< / ><>House of Hope Foundation 圣佩德罗< / >< / ><><>30< / ><>Alcoholism Center for Women 洛杉矶< / >< / ><><>31< / ><>New Life Recovery Centers - North San Pedro Street 圣何塞< / >< / ><><>32< / ><>California Recovery Center 罗斯维尔< / >< / table>

<><>33< / ><>Akua Behavioral Health 纽波特比奇< / >< / ><><>34< / ><>Hathaway Recovery 克莱蒙特< / >< / ><><>35< / ><>Asana Recovery - Costa Mesa 喷泉谷< / >< / ><><>36< / ><>Iris Healing 伍德兰希尔斯< / >< / ><><>37< / ><>Banyan Palm Springs 大教堂市< / >< / ><><>38< / ><>Ocean Recovery Orange County Drug & Alcohol Rehab 纽波特比奇< / >< / ><><>39< / ><>Absolute Control Treatment Center 伯班克< / >< / ><><>40< / ><>Milestones Ranch Malibu 马里布< / >< / ><><>41< / ><>Crossroads Foundation 圣迭戈< / >< / ><><>42< / ><>New Life Recovery Centers - Park Avenue 圣何塞< / >< / ><><>43< / ><>Alta Centers 洛杉矶< / >< / ><><>44< / ><>Caring Hands Recovery 科罗纳< / >< / ><><>45< / ><>Encompass Community Services - Santa Cruz Residential Recovery 圣克鲁斯< / >< / ><><>46< / ><>Aurora Charter Oak Hospital 科维纳< / >< / ><><>47< / ><>Southern California Sunrise - Mission Viejo Rehab Center 米申维耶霍< / >< / table>

<><>48< / ><>Gratitude Lodge 롱比奇< / >< / ><><>49< / ><>New Found Life 롱比奇< / >< / ><><>50< / ><>AKUA Mind & Body - Women's Residential Treatment Program 纽波特比奇< / >< / ><><>51< / ><>Laguna View Detox 拉古纳比奇< / >< / ><><>52< / ><>Chabad Residential Treatment Center 洛杉矶< / >< / ><><>53< / ><>We Level Up California 埃尔西诺湖< / >< / ><><>54< / ><>Recovery Beach 花园格罗夫< / >< / ><><>55< / ><>ABC Recovery Center 印第奥< / >< / ><><>56< / ><>Passages Ventura 韦恩港< / >< / ><><>57< / ><>Newport Academy - California 奥兰治< / >< / ><><>58< / ><>Cedar House LifeChange Center 布卢明顿< / >< / ><><>59< / ><>Opus Health 科斯塔梅萨< / >< / ><><>60< / ><>Hope by the Sea 圣胡安卡皮斯特拉诺< / >< / ><><>61< / ><>Destiny Recovery< / >< / table>

CenterREDLANDS< / td>< / tr> 62< / ><>Ranch Creek RecoveryMURRIETA< / >< / ><><>63< / ><>Quest 2 RecoveryLANCASTER< / >< / ><><>64< / ><>WestCare CaliforniaFRESNO< / >< / ><><>65< / ><>The Beacon House Association of San PedroSAN PEDRO< / >< / ><><>66< / ><>L.A. CADA - Alice's HouseWHITTIER< / >< / ><><>67< / ><>The Ranch Recovery CentersDESERT HOT SPRINGS< / >< / ><><>68< / ><>Gooden CenterPASADENA< / >< / ><><>69< / ><>New Dawn Treatment CentersORANGEVALE< / >< / ><><>70< / ><>La Ventana Treatment ProgramsTHOUSAND OAKS< / >< / ><><>71< / ><>Golden Hill HouseSAN DIEGO< / >< / ><><>72< / ><>Inland Valley Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services - Upland Recovery CenterUPLAND< / >< / ><><>73< / ><>Crosspointe RecoverySHERMAN OAKS< / >< / ><><>74< / ><>Seasons in MalibuMALIBU< / >< / ><><>75< / ><>Beachside

RecoverySANTA ANA< / >< / ><><>76< / ><>Asian American Drug Abuse ProgramLOS ANGELES< / >< / ><><>77< / ><>Pacific Sands Recovery CenterSANTA ANA< / >< / ><><>78< / ><>CRASH - Golden Hill House IISAN DIEGO< / >< / ><><>79< / ><>BHS - Redgate Memorial Recovery CenterLONG BEACH< / >< / ><><>80< / ><>Tarzana Treatment CentersLANCASTER< / >< / ><><>81< / ><>Sober Partners Huntington BeachHUNTINGTON BEACH< / >< / ><><>82< / ><>Buddy's RanchYUBA CITY< / >< / ><><>83< / ><>Cottage Health - Residential CenterSANTA BARBARA< / >< / ><><>84< / ><>Crescent Moon RecoveryHUNTINGTON BEACH< / >< / ><><>85< / ><>Yellow Wood RecoveryRANCHO CORDOVA< / >< / ><><>86< / ><>Alhambra Valley RetreatMARTINEZ< / >< / ><><>87< / ><>Altus RehabENCINO< / >< / ><><>88< / ><>West Valley Detox

TreatmentTARZANA< / >< / ><><>< / ><>Colorado< / >< / ><><>1< / ><>Peaks Recovery CentersCOLORADO SPRINCE< / >< / table>

<><>1< / ><>Peaks Recovery CentersCOLORADO SPRINGS< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Red Rock Recovery Center -LakewoodLAKEWOOD< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Raleigh House of Hope - The Ranch in WatkinsWATKINS< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Sandstone CareCASCADE< / >< / table>

<><>5< / ><>CuraWestDENVER< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Red Rock Recovery CenterMORRISON< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Mile High Behavioral Healthcare - Aspen Miracle CenterWESTMINSTER< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Recovery Village Palmer LakePALMER LAKE< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Rose HouseLAFAYETTE< / >< / table>

康涅狄格州

1< / td><>Mountainside Treatment Center 肯恩< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>APT Foundation 纽黑文< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>High Watch Recovery Center 肯特< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Rushford Center - Residential Detox Services 米德尔敦< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>InterCommunity - Intermediate Residential 哈特福德< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Connecticut Renaissance 沃特伯里< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Farrell Treatment Center 新不列颠< / >< / table>

佛罗里达州

<><>1< / ><>Riverside Recovery of Tampa 坦帕< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Banyan Boca 博卡拉顿< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Hanley Center 西棕榈滩< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Beach House 朱诺海滩< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Lakeview Health - Jacksonville 杰克逊维尔< / >< / table>

<><>6< / ><>Chase Center 迈阿密< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Beachway Therapy Center 西棕榈滩< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Allure Detox 西棕榈滩< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Banyan Stuart 斯图尔特< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>UF Health Florida Recovery Center 盖恩斯维尔< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Ambrosia Treatment Center - Port St. Lucie 圣露西港< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Agape 迈阿密< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>White Sands Treatment - Fort Myers 迈尔斯堡< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>Mandala Healing Center 西棕榈滩< / >< / ><><>15< / ><>Amethyst Recovery Center 圣露西港< / >< / ><><>16< / ><>Comprehensive Wellness Centers 莱克沃思< / >< / ><><>17< / ><>Immersion Residential 博因顿海滩< / >< / ><><>18< / ><>Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) 劳德代尔堡< / >< / ><><>19< / ><>Twelve Oaks Treatment Center 纳瓦雷< / >< / ><><>20< / ><>Meridian Healthcare - The Sid Martin Bridge House 盖恩斯维尔< / >< / ><><>21< / ><>Sunlight Recovery 博卡拉顿< / >< / ><><>22< / ><>Turning Point of Tampa 坦帕< / >< / table>

佐治亚州

<><>2< / ><>Alpharus Health (原 Gateway Foundation) – Lake Villa 莱克维拉< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Recovery Centers of America at St. Charles 圣查尔斯< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Alpharus Health (原 Gateway Foundation) – Springfield 春菲尔德< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Abraxas Youth & Family Services - Southwood Interventions 芝加哥< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Haymarket Center 芝加哥< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Alpharus Health (原 Gateway Foundation) – Aurora 奥罗拉< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Comprehensive Behavior Health Center of St. Clair County 东圣路易斯< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Illinois Recovery Center 贝尔维尔< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Family Guidance Centers 春菲尔德< / >< / table>

<><>1< / ><>Newport Integrated Behavioral Healthcare 迪凯特< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Black Bear Lodge 索蒂纳库奇< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Twin Lakes Recovery Center 门罗< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Advantage 雅典< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Talbott Recovery - Atlanta Main Campus 亚特兰大< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Right Side Up Recovery Center for Women and Children 亚特兰大< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Penfield Addiction Ministries 拉沃尼亚< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Ascensa Health - Men's Residence 亚特兰大< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Mary Hall Freedom Village 桑迪斯普林斯< / >< / table>

伊利诺伊州

1 Alpharus Health (原 Gateway Foundation) – Chicago Independence 芝加哥

印第安纳州

1< / td><>Indiana Center for Recovery布卢明顿< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>Community Fairbanks Recovery Center印第安纳波利斯< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Salvation Army HarborLight Center印第安纳波利斯< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Aspire Indiana Health - Mockingbird Hill Recovery Center安德森< / >< / ><><>5< / ><> Centers of America at Indianapolis印第安纳波利斯< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Parkview Behavioral Health韦恩堡< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Wooded Glen Center亨利维尔< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Regional Health Systems - East Chicago Care Center东芝加哥< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Dove House for Women印第安纳波利斯< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Gallahue Mental Health Services印第安纳波利斯< / >< / table>

肯塔基州

<><>1< / ><>Isaiah House威利斯堡< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>New Vista Schwartz Center列克星敦< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Chrysalis House列克星敦< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Isaiah House凡尔赛< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>JourneyPure - Kentucky Drug & Alcohol Rehab鲍灵格林< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Cumberland River Behavioral Health科宾< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Shepherd's House列克星敦< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Mountain Center for and Hope - Mountain Center for & Hope普雷斯顿堡< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Kentucky Christian Recovery摩根敦< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Isaiah House查普林< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>The Ridge - Lexington列克星敦< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Volunteers of America - Freedom House路易斯维尔< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>VOA - Freedom House 2 Residential Services路易斯维尔< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>Volunteers of America - Freedom House曼彻斯特< / >< / table>

路易斯安那州

<><>1< / ><>Odyssey House Louisiana新奥尔良< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Avenues Center at Louisiana梅泰里< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Longbranch & Wellness Center阿比塔斯普林斯< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>NOLA Detox and Center新奥尔良< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Townsend Center - New Orleans Drug & Alcohol Center科维顿< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Bridge House新奥尔良< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Victory Addiction Center拉斐特< / >< / table>

马萨诸塞州

<><>1< / ><>Rockland Treatment Center布雷恩特里< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Charles River Recovery韦斯顿< / >< / ><><>3< / ><> Centers of America at Danvers丹弗斯< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Spring Hill Center阿什比< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>McLean Fernside普林斯顿< / >< / ><><>6< / ><> Centers of America at Westminster韦斯敏斯特< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Clearbrook Treatment Center MA鲍德温维尔< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Cape Cod Recovery海安尼斯< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Massachusetts Center for Addiction昆西< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Anchor House普利茅斯< / >< / table>

人口分布影响

在排名中心中： 4% 位于农村地区 2% 位于小镇 5% 位于小城市 89% 位于大城市

<><>11 Gosnold - Clinical Stabilization Services at Emerson House西法尔茅斯< / >< / ><><>12 High Point Treatment Center新贝德福德< / >< / ><><>13 Avanzando Gandara Center卢德洛< / >< / ><><>14 New England Center西伯勒< / >< / ><><>15 Hope House Addiction Services波士顿< / >< / ><><>16 Spectrum Health Systems韦茅斯< / >< / table>

马里兰州

1 Tranquility Woods 成瘾治疗中心 PASADENA

2 Ashley 成瘾治疗中心 HAVRE DE GRACE

3< / td><>Hope House 治疗中心CROWNSVILLE< / >< / tr><><>4< / ><>马里兰治疗中心BALTIMORE< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>美国康复中心（Recovery Centers of America）首都地区WALDORF< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>巴尔的摩危机响应中心BALTIMORE< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>美国康复中心（Recovery Centers of America）Bracebridge Hall 分院EARLEVILLE< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Avenues 康复中心 - 东岸CAMBRIDGE< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Sandstone CareCROWNSVILLE< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Halyard 行为健康与福祉中心BALTIMORE< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>AKT 医疗保健BALTIMORE< / >< / ><><>< / ><>密歇根州< / >< / ><><>1< / ><>亨利·福特布赖顿康复中心BRIGHTON< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>亨利·福特 Maplegrove 中心WEST BLOOMFIELD< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>亨利·福特行为健康中心 - Washington WayJACKSON< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Skywood 康复中心AUGUSTA< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Dawn Farm 市中心分院ANN ARBOR< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>圣心康复中心RICHMOND< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>成瘾治疗服务 - Dakoske HallTRAVERSE CITY< / >< / table>

<><>8< / ><>Liberty House 康复中心FENTON< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Our Hope 协会GRAND RAPIDS< / >< / table>

中西部

<><>1< / ><>Northpoint 内布拉斯加OMAHA, NE< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Matt Talbot 康复中心MILWAUKEE< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>WisHope 康复中心WAUKESHA, WI< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Valley Hope of MoundridgeMOUNDRIDGE, KS< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Tellurian - Femrite 校区MADISON, WI< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>社区与家庭资源中心IOWA CITY, IA< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Valley Hope of NortonNORTON, KS< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>艾奥瓦州东南部酒精与药物依赖服务中心BURLINGTON, IA< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>ARCH 中途之家OMAHA, NE< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Bel Aire 康复中心BEL AIRE, KS< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Valley Hope of O’NeillO’NEILL, < / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Bridge 行为健康中心LINCOLN, < / >< / ><><>13< / ><>人类服务中心ALLIANCE, < / >< / ><><>14< / ><>CenterPointeLINCOLN, < / >< / ><><>15< / ><>DCCCA - 女性康复中心WICHITA, KS< / >< / ><><>16< / ><>地区药物滥用委员会CEDAR RAPIDS, IA< / >< / ><><>17< / ><>CHI Health Saint Francis 酒精与药物治疗中心GRAND ISLAND, < / >< / ><><>18< / ><>CenterPointe - 希望校区OMAHA, < / >< / ><><>19< / ><>CKF 成瘾治疗中心SALINA, KS< / >< / ><><>20< / ><>圣莫尼卡行为健康服务中心LINCOLN, < / >< / table>

明尼苏达州

1< / td><>海兹尔登-贝蒂-福特基金会 - 市中心（Center City）中心城< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>海兹尔登-贝蒂-福特基金会 - 青少年及青年酒精与药物康复中心普利茅斯< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Pride Institute伊登普雷里< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>梅奥医学中心罗切斯特< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>明尼苏达成人与青少年挑战中心 - 男性中心罗切斯特< / >< / table>

<><>6< / ><>Turning Point明尼阿波利斯< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Beauterre Recovery Institute欧瓦通纳< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Wayside女性治疗中心圣路易斯公园< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Nuway Alliance - Nuway I明尼阿波利斯< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>明尼苏达成人与青少年挑战中心 - 女性中心明尼阿波利斯< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>ANEW 化学健康服务圣保罗< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>The Gables罗切斯特< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Lakeside Academy布法罗< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>酒精与药物治疗中心 - 住院项目杜鲁斯< / >< / table>

密苏里州

<><>1< / ><>Aviary Recovery Center埃奥利亚< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Sana Lake Recovery Center - Dittmer迪特默< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Harris House圣查尔斯< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Synergy Recovery Center罗杰斯维尔< / >< / table>

statista

<><>5< / ><>Synergy Executive奥扎克< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Valley Hope of Boonville布恩维尔< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>FCC 行为健康肯内特< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>ReDiscover - Alt Care堪萨斯城< / >< / ><><>< / ><>新泽西州< / >< / ><><>1< / ><>Blake Recovery Center贝尔米德< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>AtlantiCare - 住院治疗梅斯兰丁< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Recovery Centers of America at Lighthouse梅斯兰丁< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper切里希尔< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Angel Hope House纽瓦克< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Pinelands Recovery Center of Medford梅德福德< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>SOBA New Jersey新不伦瑞克< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Turning Point帕特森< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Alina Lodge布莱尔斯顿< / >< / table>

美国最佳成瘾治疗中心 住院类 2026

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<><>14< / ><>康复与健康中心纽约市< / >< / ><><>15< / ><>Cornerstone of Rhinebeck弗雷什米多斯< / >< / ><><>16< / ><>VIP 社区服务布朗克斯< / >< / ><><>17< / ><>Phoenix House隆孔科马< / >< / ><><>18< / ><>Saint Josephs ATRC萨拉纳克湖< / >< / ><><>19< / ><>Argus Community - Striver House纽约市< / >< / ><><>20< / ><>Fox Run莱茵贝克< / >< / ><><>21< / ><>South Beach 成瘾治疗中心 - 住院部斯塔滕岛< / >< / ><><>22< / ><>Recovery Center of Niagara 纽法恩< / >< / ><><>23< / ><>Charles K. Post 成瘾治疗中心 - 社区住宅布伦特伍德< / >< / ><><>24< / ><>Kingsboro 成瘾治疗中心布鲁克林< / >< / table>

内心平静

康复既包括专业的面对面支持，也包括培养身心健康的良好习惯。

10 Integrity House 纽瓦克

纽约州

1< / td><>Elev8 Center New York纽约市< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>Queens Village Committee for Mental Health for J-CAP牙买加< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Wellbridge卡尔弗顿< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Addiction Care Interventions布鲁克林< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Long Island Center for Recovery汉普顿湾< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Tully Hill Treatment & Recovery塔利< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Ascendant New York - Carmel纽约市< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Conifer Park斯内克塔迪< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>BronxCare Health System - Life Recovery Center布朗克斯< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Seafield Center西汉普顿海滩< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>ACCA Quaker Road昆斯伯里< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Saint Vincent Hospital Westchester波特切斯特< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Villa of Hope罗切斯特< / >< / table>

北卡罗来纳州

<><>1< / ><>Wilmington Treatment Center威尔明顿< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Anuvia Prevention and Recovery Center夏洛特< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Freedom House Recovery Center - Women's House达勒姆< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Asheville Recovery Center阿什维尔< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Pavillon Treatment Center米尔斯斯普林< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers达勒姆< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Integrated Care of Greater Hickory希科里< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Crest View Recovery Center阿什维尔< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Silver Ridge米尔斯河< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Freedom House Recovery Center - Men's House达勒姆< / >< / table>

东北部

<><>1< / ><>AdCare Rhode Island北金斯顿，罗德岛州< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Liberty Bay Recovery Center波特兰，缅因州< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>The Plymouth House普利茅斯，新罕布什尔州< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Pine Tree Recovery Center波特兰，缅因州< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Zinnia Health Exeter埃克塞特，罗德岛州< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Providence Center克兰斯顿，罗德岛州< / >< / table>

7 Catholic Charities Maine - St. Francis Recovery Center 奥本，缅因州

俄亥俄州

<><>1< / ><>Maryhaven哥伦布< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>The Ridge Ohio米尔福德< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Columbus Springs East哥伦布< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Ohio AddictionRecovery Center格罗夫城< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Stella Maris克利夫兰< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>IBH Addiction Recovery主校区阿克伦< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Northstar Behavioral Health辛辛那提< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Glenbeigh - Rock Creek Hospital罗克克里克< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Monarch Health and Recovery西波茨茅斯< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Health Recovery Services - Rural Women's Recovery Program雅典< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Health Recovery Services -Bassett House雅典< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Nova Behavioral Health代顿< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Hotel Californiaby the Sea辛辛那提< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>Northern OhioRecovery Association克利夫兰< / >< / table>

清新空气 独处为康复者提供了反思和重新投入的时间与空间。

宾夕法尼亚州

1< / td><>宾夕法尼亚长老会医学中心（Penn Presbyterian Medical Center）费城< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>吉拉德行为健康中心（The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard）费城< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>美国康复中心-德文分院（Recovery Centers of America at Devon）德文< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Clearbrook治疗中心（Clearbrook Treatment ）劳雷尔润< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Brookdale顶级成瘾康复中心（Brookdale Premier Addiction Recovery）斯科特伦< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Caron治疗中心（Caron Treatment ）沃纳斯维尔< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>布拉德福德康复中心（Bradford Recovery ）米勒顿< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>波科诺山康复中心（Pocono Mountain Recovery ）亨利维尔< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Eagleville医院（Eagleville Hospital）伊格尔维尔< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>肯辛顿医院（Kensington Hospital）费城< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Mirmont治疗中心（Mirmont Treatment ）米迪亚< / >< / table>

<><>12< / ><>美国康复中心-门罗维尔分院（Recovery Centers of America at Monroeville）门罗维尔< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Good Friends莫里斯维尔< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>圣约瑟夫学院（St. Joseph Institute）波特马蒂尔达< / >< / ><><>15< / ><>杰斐逊医疗 - My Sister's Place费城< / >< / ><><>16< / ><>宾夕法尼亚成人与青少年挑战中心（Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge）雷尔斯堡< / >< / ><><>17< / ><>东北治疗中心 - 沃顿中心住院康复中心（Northeast Treatment Centers - Wharton Residential Rehab）费城< / >< / ><><>18< / ><>Innovo Detox阿博特斯顿< / >< / ><><>19< / ><>盖辛格-马沃思治疗中心（Geisinger Marworth Treatment ）韦弗利< / >< / ><><>20< / ><>UPMC西部行为健康中心（UPMC Western Behavioral Health）萨默塞特< / >< / ><><>21< / ><>Alpine Springs Linesville莱恩斯维尔< / >< / ><><>22< / ><>Turning Point禁欲生活中心 - 华盛顿妇女儿童中心（Abstinent Living at the Turning Point - Washington Women with Children）华盛顿< / >< / table>

南部

<><>1< / ><>Haven Detox Little Rock小石城，阿肯色州< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>布拉德福德-沃里尔分院（Bradford at Warrior）沃里尔，阿拉巴马州< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Banyan Delaware米尔福德，特拉华州< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>布拉德福德-麦迪逊分院（Bradford at Madison）麦迪逊，阿拉巴马州< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Serenity Hills生活中心（Serenity Hills Life ）惠灵，西弗吉尼亚州< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Oasis更新中心（Oasis Renewal ）小石城，阿肯色州< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>俄克拉荷马儿童康复中心（Children's Recovery of Oklahoma）诺曼，俄克拉荷马州< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>TRC - 康复中心（The Recovery ）俄克拉荷马城< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>阿肯色州康复中心（Recovery Centers of Arkansas）小石城，阿肯色州< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>密西西比药物与酒精治疗中心（Mississippi Drug and Alcohol Treatment ）比洛克西，密西西比州< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>True Self Recovery罗杰斯，阿肯色州< / >< / table>

<><>12 Lake Point康复与健康中心（Lake Point Recovery and Wellness）罗素维尔，阿肯色州< / >< / ><><>13 Fellowship House伯明翰，阿拉巴马州< / >< / ><><>14 Phoenix Center格林维尔，南卡罗来纳州< / >< / ><><>15 Harbor House史密斯堡，阿肯色州< / >< / ><><>16 Clean and Sober Streets华盛顿特区< / >< / ><><>17 Samaritan Inns华盛顿特区< / >< / ><><>18 Keystone药物滥用服务中心（Keystone Substance Abuse Services）岩山，南卡罗来纳州< / >< / ><><>19 Natural State康复中心（Natural State Recovery Centers）北小石城，阿肯色州< / >< / ><><>20 Arisa Health Recovery at Mills西尔西，阿肯色州< / >< / table>

田纳西州

1 Mirror Lake康复中心（Mirror Lake Recovery ） 伯恩斯

2 JourneyPure at the River 马弗里斯伯勒

<>< colspan="2">10 Ardu康复中心（Ardu Recovery ）普若佛< / >< / ><><>< / ><>弗吉尼亚州< / >< / ><><>1< / ><>Bridging the Gaps温彻斯特< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>国家首都治疗与康复中心（National Capital Treatment & Recovery）阿灵顿< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Pathways林奇堡< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>汉普顿-纽波特纽斯社区服务委员会（Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board）纽波特纽斯< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>费尔法克斯-福尔斯丘奇社区服务委员会（Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board）亚历山德里亚< / >< / table>

<><>3< / ><>Cumberland Heights纳什维尔< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>The Next Door纳什维尔< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Cornerstone of Recovery路易斯维尔< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>CAAP - 可卡因酒精意识计划（Cocaine Alcohol Awareness Program）孟菲斯< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Serenity康复中心（Serenity Recovery Centers）孟菲斯< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Focus治疗中心（Focus Treatment Centers）查塔努加< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Mending Hearts纳什维尔< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Promises行为健康中心（Promises Behavioral Health）布伦特伍德< / >< / table>

德克萨斯州

1< / td><>Greenhouse Treatment Center 大草原城 (GRAND PRAIRIE)< / >< / tr><><>2< / ><>Nexus Family Recovery Center 达拉斯 (DALLAS)< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>La Hacienda Treatment 亨特 (HUNT)< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Springboard 米德兰 (MIDLAND)< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Virtue Recovery 休斯顿 (HOUSTON)< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Origins Recovery 南帕德雷岛 (SOUTH PADRE ISLAND)< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Riverwalk Ranch 曼斯菲尔德 (MANSFIELD)< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Starlite Recovery 中心点 ( POINT)< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>Recovery Unplugged Austin Treatment 奥斯汀 (AUSTIN)< / >< / table>

<><>10< / ><>Cenikor Amarillo 阿马里洛 (AMARILLO)< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Into Action Recovery 休斯顿 (HOUSTON)< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Beyond the Storm at Stormbreak Ranch 韦尔德 (WAELDER)< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Gateway to Sobriety Substance Abuse Treatment Facility 休斯顿 (HOUSTON)< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>Positive Recovery Centers 斯派斯伍德 (SPICEWOOD)< / >< / ><><>15< / ><>Stonegate 阿兹尔 (AZLE)< / >< / ><><>16< / ><>Cenikor 泰勒 (TYLER)< / >< / ><><>< / ><>犹他州< / >< / ><><>1< / ><>Alpine Recovery Lodge 阿尔派 (ALPINE)< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Pinnacle Recovery 盐湖城 (SALT LAKE CITY)< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Odyssey House 盐湖城 (SALT LAKE CITY)< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>The Phoenix Recovery 南乔丹 (SOUTH JORDAN)< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Brighton Recovery 盐湖城 (SALT LAKE CITY)< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Cirque Lodge Luxury Drug Rehab, Lodge Facility 桑丹斯 (SUNDANCE)< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Wasatch Recovery 盐湖城 (SALT LAKE CITY)< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Utah Trauma & Addiction Centers 鹰山 (EAGLE MOUNTAIN)< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>First Step House 盐湖城 (SALT LAKE CITY)< / >< / table>

私立领域

96% 的排名中心为私立。在这些私立中心中，51% 为营利性，49% 为非营利性（但未达到被视为公共慈善组织的标准）。

连接

连接 SAMHSA 将社区定义为康复的四个主要维度之一。

华盛顿州

<><>1< / ><>Hotel California by the Sea 贝尔维尤 (BELLEVUE)< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>Royal Life Centers at The Haven Detox 莱西 (LACEY)< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>Discover Recovery 롱比奇 (LONG BEACH)< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Sea Mar Behavioral Health - Turning Point Treatment 西雅图 (SEATTLE)< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Sea Mar Behavioral Health - Tacoma Adult Treatment 塔科马 (TACOMA)< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Sundown M Ranch 雅基马 (YAKIMA)< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>Evergreen Recovery Centers 埃弗里特 (EVERETT)< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>New Horizon Care Centers - Isabella House 斯波坎 (SPOKANE)< / >< / table>

西部

<><>1< / ><>Hawaii Island Recovery 凯卢阿-科纳，夏威夷州 (KAILUA KONA, HI)< / >< / ><><>2< / ><>American Addiction Centers - Desert Hope Treatment 拉斯维加斯 (LAS VEGAS)< / >< / ><><>3< / ><>海兹尔登-贝蒂-福特基金会 - Newberg 纽伯格，俄勒冈州 (NEWBERG, OR)< / >< / ><><>4< / ><>Cody Regional Health - Cedar Mountain 科迪，怀俄明州 (CODY, WY)< / >< / ><><>5< / ><>Northpoint Recovery 梅里迪安，爱达荷州 (MERIDIAN, ID)< / >< / ><><>6< / ><>Lionheart Recovery 拉斯维加斯 (LAS VEGAS)< / >< / ><><>7< / ><>The Nestled Recovery 拉斯维加斯 (LAS VEGAS)< / >< / ><><>8< / ><>Rimrock 比林斯，蒙大拿州 (BILLINGS, MT)< / >< / ><><>9< / ><>ADAPT 罗斯堡，俄勒冈州 (ROSEBURG, OR)< / >< / ><><>10< / ><>Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital 拉斯维加斯，内华达州 (LAS VEGAS, NV)< / >< / ><><>11< / ><>Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services (AARS) 瓦西拉，阿拉斯加州 (WASILLA, AK)< / >< / ><><>12< / ><>Native American Rehabilitation 波特兰，俄勒冈州 (PORTLAND, OR)< / >< / ><><>13< / ><>Oregon Trail Recovery 米尔沃基，俄勒冈州 (MILWAUKIE, OR)< / >< / ><><>14< / ><>Volunteers of America - The Life House 谢里丹，怀俄明州 (SHERIDAN, WY)< / >< / ><><>15< / ><>Fora Health 波特兰，俄勒冈州 (PORTLAND, OR)< / >< / ><><>16< / ><>Luxe Treatment 拉斯维加斯 (LAS VEGAS)< / >< / table>

地中海地区的新绿色钢铁供应商

Tosyali SULB 的新本加齐工厂和私人港口正在开发中，旨在生产低碳铁钢，并开辟一条新的欧洲供应走廊。

利比亚经济再次释放出繁荣潜力。政府支出、私营部门的参与以及不断增长的外商直接投资（FDI）正驱动着增长。根据官方估计，碳氢化合物部门仍是国内生产总值（GDP）的主要组成部分，占比约为 65%，石油出口仍占国民收入的 97% 左右，但旨在促进可持续增长的项目已被列为优先事项。政府支出推动了非碳氢化合物 GDP 的扩张，预计年增长率将维持在 5 至 6%（国际货币基金组织 2025）。FDI 数据显示，从 2024 年到 2025 年的增长率为 18.7%（联合国贸易和发展会议 2026）。利比亚拥有非洲最大的外汇储备；截至 2025 年底超过 840 亿加元（世界银行）。然而，公共支出已扩张至不可持续的水平。赤字融资导致了剧烈的通货膨胀。这引发了政治、安全和金融的不确定性，旨在巩固政府行政机构的交易仍在继续，利比亚西部不存在统一的军事指挥权，且利比亚第纳尔自 2025 年 4 月以来已两次贬值。

政治分裂在的黎波里受国际认可的国民统一政府与本加齐的竞争对手国民稳定政府（GNS）之间依然存在，但经济趋势相对统一。两届政府继续深度参与经济，但当地私营部门的参与得到了鼓励。实现经济多元化以摆脱对石油的严重依赖是当务之急。外国公司通过与当地公司建立合资企业进入市场。国家不再像 2011, 之前那样垄断此类伙伴关系，现在允许当地私人投资者与知名国际公司开展业务，包括在工业等国家战略项目中。

鉴于较低的投入成本（如能源和劳动力）、丰富的天然气，以及由该国中心地理位置带来的运输成本节省和可靠性——拥有近 1800 KM 的地中海海岸线，最近处距离意大利仅 120 KM，且不受霍尔木兹海峡或苏伊士运河停摆的影响——利比亚作为出口导向型制造业枢纽的吸引力早已确立。利用这些优势的一项合作伙伴关系建立在土耳其绿色钢铁领导者 Tosyali Holding 与利比亚联合钢铁公司（SULB）之间，后者由利比亚工业家 Ahmed Gadalla 管理，其业务还包括水泥和炼油投资。他们已着手在本加齐建立全球最大的直接还原铁（DRI）综合体 Tosyali SULB，产能为 810 万 吨。“我们进行投资是因为利比亚在战略位置上能够成为欧洲 DRI 的关键供应商，并支持当地建设，”Gadalla 表示。

DRI（直接还原铁）是一种通过使铁矿石与高温氢气和一氧化碳气体接触还原而生产的低碳铁。在炼钢过程中，它是高碳生铁的一种更环保的替代方案。DRI生产本身就是一种更高效的钢铁原料制造工艺，使用天然气或氢气而非煤炭，从而降低了碳排放。Tosyali SULB建成后，将创建当地工业的一个全新领域，创造4000个就业岗位，并提升利比亚在绿色铁钢生产方面的能力。其影响力还具有区域性，作为向地中海和欧洲市场提供经济且低碳DRI的供应商，它能为欧盟钢铁生产商自身的低碳转型提供所需的原料。欧洲钢厂正面临着为了满足严苛的新气候规则而进行的昂贵变革，其中核心便是碳边境调节机制（CBAM）——这是欧盟针对某些进口产品征收碳税的系统。欧盟钢铁制造商在努力脱碳的同时，还必须应对能源成本高昂和进口竞争加剧等结构性挑战。Tosyali SULB将在欧洲家门口提供新的低碳DRI产能，其产出可助力脱碳工作。

创始人艾哈迈德·加达拉（Ahmed Gadalla）和富阿特·托希亚利（Fuat Tosyali）（从右至左）。

“欧盟钢铁制造商被建议使用DRI，且需求量很高，因此我们将出口产品以满足这一需求，”Tosyali SULB总经理纳德尔·埃尔格哈韦（Nader Elgehawe）表示，他是一位教授交通环境影响的土木工程师。

除欧洲外，Tosyali SULB还将使利比亚成为全球主要的DRI供应商之一。它将进口铁矿石并通过位于班加西朱莉亚纳（Julyana）自由贸易区的自有港口出口DRI。该贸易区是利比亚最新的投资者“一站式”服务中心，企业在此设立可免受当地繁琐手续的干扰，且出口产品免税。那里设有16米深的泊位，可容纳体型巨大的油轮，以支撑DRI巨型综合体的庞大出口量。该区还通过拖船、合格的海员以及世界领先的Navis终端操作系统为公司节省了大量成本，该系统可优化所有港口和货物操作。

Tosyali SULB董事长艾哈迈德·加达拉表示：“Tosyali投资利比亚，是因为该国在战略位置上能够成为欧洲DRI的关键供应商，并支持当地建设。”

“我们还在第2阶段建立自己的发电站以支持项目，”埃尔格哈韦补充道。“其容量为1320兆瓦（MW），将接入当地电网。我们的工厂将消耗高达700MW的电力。剩余的发电量将由班加西使用；这对我们和这座城市来说是一个双赢项目。”对于当地市场，Tosyali SULB将使用电弧炉生产钢筋、盘条和螺旋管，与传统炼钢相比，这种方式能耗更低，碳足迹更小。

艾哈迈德·加达拉期待其投资带来的积极连锁反应。埃尔格哈韦说：“董事长的愿景是对利比亚产生持久且积极的影响。该项目支持GDP的增长与多元化、就业、技能开发以及当地企业的成长。随着工厂产生全年需求，运输和酒店业将尤其繁荣。除石油部门外，利比亚的消费量超过生产量，因此，向生产和工业发展转型代表了一个重大且积极的转变。”

Tosyali SULB于2025年开始建设，目前已完成40%以上。

Tosyali SULB的发电站将向班加西供电。

地方活力

在 Tosyali SULB 所在的班加西，起重机和卡车正忙碌地往返穿梭，以完成大量旨在扩建、现代化和重建当地基础设施的项目。自 2024, 年成立一个新的国家发展局（NDA）以来，GNS 正在迅速交付新项目，

重点关注基础设施和服务投资。仅该局的投资组合中就有 200 个新项目。这些项目严格遵守规划时设定的预计时间表和国际标准规范。今年 5 月，班加西开放了五座新的城市交通桥梁。关键市政医疗中心的结构升级工作于 7 月完成。该局的努力与其他将资金投入发展的东部政府机构相辅相成。交通项目正在增强利比亚作为非洲、欧洲和亚洲之间主要商业门户的潜力，其中包括最先进的新港口和机场设施。班加西的老港口正在被改造为一个更大的游艇码头。2024 年开放的朱利安自由区（Julyana Free Zone）增强了海运贸易，并在地中海沿岸大多数其他港口接近满负荷运转时加入了地中海市场。包括法国 CMA 和意大利 MSC 在内的主要海运承运商正寻求在此建立业务的新区域中心。该自由区相邻的土地承载着诸如石油衍生品精炼厂等项目。“我们看到投资者对工业项目特别感兴趣，而我们还没有开展任何推广活动，”自由区主席艾哈迈德·埃拉马米（Ahmed Elamami）上尉表示，“公司是主动找上门来的。”

新的班加西国际机场预计于 2027, 年完工，将成为一个主要的区域交通枢纽，可处理 1500 万 名乘客。在 2011, 年之前被严重忽视的体育基础设施正在经历转型和扩建。供水和废物处理的改善工作正按计划推进。更多利比亚境内及连接邻国的道路项目已列入议程，旨在改善非洲国家与利比亚海岸之间的区域连接。接下页

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东部政府的投资并不局限于班加西。在德尔纳，他们在 2023 年毁灭性洪水后重建了这座城市。再往东的托布鲁克，NDA 的投资重点在于供水、废水处理以及一座新的体育城。再往西和往南，该机构在锡尔特和塞卜哈已完成及正在进行的项目涵盖了先进的机场、教育和医疗设施（后者吸引了来自邻国埃及和突尼斯的患者）、更多体育场、道路和桥梁、住房、公用事业、公共服务、农业、自由贸易区和工业区。这些项目服务于利比亚的“2030 愿景”，这是一项旨在重建基础设施、开发人力资本并吸引国际投资的 GNS 战略。

这些项目的进展速度之快，对任何国家来说都令人瞩目，而在一个经历了二十年导致停滞的政府紧缩政策、直到 2006 年才重启发展、随后又因低效而受阻直至 2011 年利比亚革命爆发的国家，这种速度尤为突出。2014 年，由于利比亚国民军（LNA）为清除该地区的伊斯兰极端分子而战，班加西面临被摧毁的局面。此后，LNA 部队为利比亚东部带来了安全。

“利比亚英国商业委员会（LBBC）曾在 2023 年和 2024 年两次率代表团访问班加西，”LBBC 主席、前英国驻利比亚大使彼得·米利特（Peter Millett）表示。“那里有大量的开发工作在进行，而且当局有着明确的决心，利用其能力带来和平与安全，从而为利比亚公民提供福祉。我们计划在 10 月再次率贸易代表团前往班加西。”

谈到如今的安全状况，在 LNA 统一指挥下东部军事力量的整合，增强了该地区相对于利比亚西部的稳定性；在西部，作为 2011 年遗留问题的民兵组织形成了脆弱的联盟以维持和平，但在竞争影响力时会引发零星冲突。东部的安全状况促进了增长，并改善了相对于利比亚西部的旅行建议，而在西部，仅有的黎波利和米苏拉塔的警告级别有所降低。

“东部的安全局势更为简单，因为这里只有一个军事等级体系，而不是多个，”米利特观察到。“近十年来，利比亚东部一直相对安全。英国外交部改善后的旅行建议现已扩展到从班加西到德尔纳以外的整个东部地区。”

希望在利比亚东部获得立足点的外国投资者必须遵守利比亚司法分界线两边的法规，以确保其合同具有可执行性。他们从的黎波利经济贸易部获得许可证，但从东部当局下属的行政机构获取当地许可。合格当地合作伙伴的存在以及推动投资前进的强大政治意愿，使这一过程变得更加顺畅。

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班加西国际体育场举办了 2026 年 FIFA 世界杯的非洲区预选赛。

朱莉安娜自由贸易区（Julyana Free Zone）是外国直接投资的新渠道。

“我们根据2010年第9号利比亚投资法开展工作，但在实际建立Tosyali SULB时，我们在选定地点建设和运营的大部分许可证以及环境许可都是由东部政府颁发的，”Elgehawe解释道。“东部的电力部、环境部、劳工局、市政府和地主管理局共同与我们协商，并进行了调查以确保当地人接受该项目。这种顺畅的协商体现了营造有利于商业环境的强大政治意愿。过去阻碍项目的官僚主义已经消失。我们的项目在2024年才构思，2025年开始建设，目前整个工厂的完工率已超过40%。”

“挑战并未阻碍投资，”Ahmed Gadalla观察到。“已经在利比亚开展业务的外国投资者意识到，这里的商业群体拥有应对固有复杂性所需的深厚本地知识。外国公司只需要配备合适的本地合作伙伴和长期愿景即可。”

“商业机会和潜在回报是巨大的，”Millett表示，“但谈到在石油和天然气领域之外进行投资时，考虑到政治、安全和经济的不确定性，英国和欧洲公司仍然非常谨慎。在班加西时，我们被告知大多数投资来自利比亚本土，尽管其他国家的公司也参与了很多。”

“那些已经在这里的人在获得最大机会的同时，也在建立长期合作伙伴关系，以便在未来几年保持领先的市场地位，”Gadalla说。“那些在投资前寻求绝对清晰度的人会发现，他们的竞争对手已经抢占了先机！”

随着发展的迅速推进，最令班加西当地人和访客印象深刻的是人们情绪的改善。这种进步影响了城市居民的活力，尤其是15至24岁的年轻人，他们占人口的50%以上。这里的氛围是希望正在变为现实，充满了自20世纪80年代以来利比亚从未见过的活力。

TOSYALI SULB 正在被建设成为全球最大的直接还原铁厂。我们位于欧洲的门前，在地中海的海上高速公路上拥有私人港口，便捷的运输和具有竞争力的成本将支持欧洲在2027年起实现脱碳的同时，继续保持强劲建设。

欧洲最近的绿色钢铁原料新来源

就在 欧洲的 门前

低碳直接还原铁（DRI）

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电影业

灯光，摄像，回归？

洛杉矶的制作业回暖虽有前景，但仍面临熟悉的障碍

作者：H. ALAN SCOTT

目前好莱坞每个人都在讨论同一件事：制作业的回归已在咫尺。州政府的税收激励、新立法以及精简的当地许可，都被认为在将制作项目吸引回洛杉矶，此前多年来，亚特兰大、新奥尔良和多伦多等城市一直利用低成本优势获利。但情况是否真的有所改变，还是这仅仅是为了吸引更多制作回归的营销说辞？

乐观主义者拥有真实的数据支持。今年3月，《The Pitt》主演诺亚·怀尔（Noah Wyle）参加了由参议员亚当·希夫（Adam Schiff）组织的一场在伯班克举行的听证会，旨在支持将制作业带回好莱坞。怀尔表示，《The Pitt》的第一季为加利福尼亚州带来了1.25亿美元。重启版《海滩救护队》（Baywatch）在此拍摄，像《Happy's Place》这样的多机位情景喜剧也是如此。

《蜘蛛侠：崭新之日》（Spider-Man: Brand New Day）设定在纽约市，但主要在伦敦拍摄，因为在那里可以受益于英国丰厚的税收激励。

今年是选举年，这也起到了推动作用。加利福尼亚州州长竞选和洛杉矶市长竞选的候选人都将好莱坞制作变成了可靠的谈资。在5月的一次市长辩论中，市议员尼蒂亚·拉曼（Nithya Raman）指责市长凯伦·巴斯（Karen Bass）使这座城市本就迷宫般的许可流程变得更难操作，并专门举了《海滩救护队》的例子。拉曼说：“市政府和县政府之间没有沟通。”（洛杉矶可能是地球上唯一一个在市长辩论中会提到《海滩救护队》的城市。）

而这正是成功故事开始变得复杂的地方。《海滩救护队》被制片厂高管和州长加文·纽森（Gavin Newsom）共同视为概念验证的证明，但该制作在天使之城几乎立即遇到了麻烦。在向《Variety》描述一次市政府、州政府官员与福克斯（FOX）高管的会议时，《海滩救护队》的共同创作者格雷格·博南（Greg Bonann）表示：“一段时间后，你必须与合适的人坐下来谈，说：‘伙计们，我们到底想不想让这部剧在这里拍？’”

之所以这一切被视为胜利，是因为之前的损失持续时间太长且程度太深。制作项目最初是为了追求低成本而迁往美国其他城市，而现在它们越来越多地完全离开美国，因为那里的工会限制更少，激励措施更大。看看目前全球最热门的电影：

问题最终得到了解决。巴斯在X上发帖称：“我很高兴《海滩救护队》将继续在威尼斯海滩拍摄。当我听说《海滩救护队》在洛杉矶拍摄遇到问题时，我的办公室立即采取了行动。”这一行动表现为她的办公室帮助清除官僚障碍，而该制作此前已通过$21.100 万的州税收抵免被吸引回来。

对于每一个希望在此拍摄的制作项目来说，这是否是一个可复制的方案？几乎肯定不是。税收抵免额度有限。但将一次救援行动包装成一个旨在激励人心的小故事，这非常“洛杉矶”，直到这座复杂城市的现实阻碍了政客们试图推销的一切。

H. Alan Scott 是《新闻周刊》的高级编辑，也是 The Parting Shot 播客的主持人。可在各平台关注 @HAlanScott

口袋肥皂剧 微短剧是好莱坞的新大趋势。零售商也想分一杯羹

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对于那些仍在支付有线电视费的人来说，微短剧听起来可能像个糟糕的 30 Rock 笑话。它们是为智能手机一代打造的电视节目，这些人以 90 秒为单位观看奥斯卡获奖电影。

形式很简单：每集一到两分钟的剧本化片段，包含三角恋、背叛、情节反转和戏剧性的悬念，让观众连续刷上多达 60 集。这些在 ReelShort 或 DramaBox 等应用上的移动原生肥皂剧预算不高，但戏剧冲突强烈——将社交媒体“大脑腐蚀（brain rot）”的即时性与流媒体剧集那种让人欲罢不能的成瘾性情节相结合。对于像杰森·卡塞雷斯（Jason Caceres）这样的职业演员来说，微短剧在出演《Hacks》和《犯罪心理》（Criminal Minds）等剧集之间的空档期提供了稳定的工作。自 2023, 年以来，他已经出演了 100 多部微短剧，最近的一部是《You've Been Replaced, First Love》。

“报酬并不丰厚，但工作非常稳定，以至于演员、摄影指导（DPs）、制片助理（PAs）和剧本监督能够接受这些工作，根据他们在项目中的角色，每天赚 $200 到 $500，”他告诉《新闻周刊》。“你会在六天内完成拍摄，然后立刻跳到下一个项目中。”

这一类型在海外的中国和韩国早已流行，去年创造了 $11 亿的全球营收，预计到 2030 年将远超 $20 亿。

但这不仅仅是为了好莱坞。奢侈品牌也开始关注。马克·雅考布斯（Marc Jacobs）正在推出一部名为《The Swap》的微短剧，由罗温·布兰查德（Rowan Blanchard）和杰米玛·柯克（Jemima Kirke）主演，围绕一次意外的包袋拿错展开。这是该品牌社交优先叙事系列《Question Marc》的最新篇章，全季将展示秋季系列的单品。

微短剧正主导着移动优先的观看模式，创建了自身的持续生态系统并赢得了注意力战争。《The Swap》证明了微短剧不仅仅是令人愧疚的快感或无意识的刷屏——卡塞雷斯表示，它们是“将他们建立的观众群体从传统媒体品牌中转移走”的一种方式。在某个地方，一名 Quibi 的前高管可能正在愤怒地捶墙。——劳伦·吉埃拉（Lauren Giella）

妮可的“酷女孩”夏天

在过度分享的时代，妮可·基德曼精通于表现出一种不以为意的艺术

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妮可·基德曼（Nicole Kidman）无处不在，她宣传着自己的多部剧集（《Scarpetta》、《Margo's Got Money Troubles》和《Lioness》），每隔三天就会在网络上走红，并且正在为《实用魔法 2》（Practical Magic 2）做准备——这部电影是 90 年代那部被数百万人循环播放的魔女题材治愈剧的续集。有趣的是，我们对她的喜爱之情永远没有满足的一天。

将此与人们对安妮·海瑟薇（Anne Hathaway）的反应对比。她同样无处不在，今年宣传了五部电影，她的每一句话都能引起关注。但海瑟薇引发的负面反应与正面反应一样多。基德曼则不同。海瑟薇被解读为尴尬或用力过猛，而基德曼则仅仅是……酷。

你可以说这是文化在让女性之间相互竞争，你是对的。但基德曼的“酷因子”依然让人难以反驳。而要确定原因则更难。如果非要选一个理由，那就是她没有在刻意尝试。她没有什么需要证明的。她是我们当代最伟大的演员之一，所以她在这里随心所欲地做任何她想做的事。

在一个被网红重新定义的世界里，基德曼是最后几位伟大的电影明星之一。无论是在特罗伊·西万（Troye Sivan）的《She's the Best》MV 中，还是在《Las Culturistas》节目中坦白自己对崔弟鸟（Tweety Bird）的喜爱，她所做的一切都让她更具观赏性。《大小谎言》（Big Little Lies）第 3 季即将到来。期待更多的酷。——H. Alan Scott

Kishun 让彩色宝石重焕新生

通过专业的评估、修复和全球分销，Kishun 挖掘出彩色宝石隐藏的价值，在推动日本珠宝循环利用的同时，在全球范围内建立起对这些曾被忽视的宝石的需求。

作者：DANIEL DE BOMFORD, JANANI SAMPATH 和 BERNARD THOMPSON

当他为她扣上颈后的搭扣，透过镜子看向她的肩膀时，他被石榴石捕捉到的光芒所震撼，这光芒映衬出她棕色眼睛中的闪烁。这本是一件周年纪念礼物——一件被重新打造为新样式的旧饰品——它超越了作为配饰的生命，成为了一个凝聚了两人所有目光交汇的时刻，一个他永生难忘的瞬间。

对于 公司的总裁兼首席执行官辻旬（Shun Tsuji）来说，珠宝是带有情感色彩的。它属于一个独立的类别，因为它能够进化、改变并拥有自己的历史。“一颗宝石可以被重新镶嵌成完全不同的设计，”辻表示，“一件饰品可以经过抛光、修复、修理，或者被转化为一件感觉完全崭新的作品。”这就是 的定位：精炼、重新设计并赋予旧饰品新的生命。这并非以牺牲饰品的历史为代价；相反， 在为它们的故事增色。“这些饰品曾经属于某个人，被佩戴过，被欣赏过，并经历了不同的人生和体验，”他说，“这段历史本身就创造了情感和文化价值。”

识别、翻新或修复彩色宝石及其镶嵌饰品的能力是一项高度专业化的技能。与钻石不同，彩色宝石没有全球统一的评估标准。辻表示，当 进入市场时，由于很少有人能有效地对其进行评估，彩色宝石经常被当作毫无价值地丢弃。

日本是 的天然适配地。该国拥有“勿浪费”（mottainai）的文化——一种对浪费的遗憾感，以及对物品的尊重和长期使用物品的习惯，这对于一个围绕“再利用”构建的商业模式来说非常完美。此外，在泡沫经济时代，日本消费者将大量珠宝引入国内，导致了巨大的储备量，而目前在再利用市场中流通的仅为其中一小部分。

控制着从发现到重新分销的全过程，将评估、工艺和全球销售相结合，以挖掘传统市场可能会忽视的珠宝的全部潜力。这一过程始于“彩色石银行”（Iroishi Bank）， 通过该平台从日本各地的个人和企业收购二手珠宝、彩色宝石、钻石和贵金属。其国内网络使公司能够接触到积累数十年的珠宝，包括那些传统买家可能主要看重其金属含量的饰品。专业的评估能力是该模式的核心。 的评估师会对真实性、处理工艺、颜色、净度、稀有度以及重新切割的潜力等特征进行评估。这使得公司能够识别出那些原本可能会被

低估或丢弃的宝石。随后， 会选择最合适的上市路径。其渠道包括国际贸易展会、向国内外珠宝企业销售、其面向消费者的 POCKET BY 品牌，以及仅限会员的 AUCTION 交易市场。其不断增长的

海外网络旨在将 采购的宝石与那些审美和价值认知与日本不同的市场连接起来。

这种整合的主要优势在于，Kishun 能够在多个阶段捕捉价值。传统的买家可能会购入一件首饰，提取其中的贵金属，然后将宝石转售。而 Kishun 则能判定宝石的潜力，对其进行物理改良，重新进行商业定位，并将其出售给最有可能认可其价值的市场。

全球各地对珠宝的文化预期各不相同。例如，迪拜的市场集中在黄金和金锭，而台北则已经拥有一个成熟的商业生态系统。“那里有许多珠宝商，

如今，随着入境游客需求的快速增长，以及来自台湾、迪拜和美国等国际市场的关注，Kishun 正寻求国际化。“我们的长期愿景是为二手珠宝和彩色宝石建立一个真正的全球网络，”辻（Tsuji）表示。“我们希望将亚洲、中东、美国，以及最终将欧洲的市场连接起来。”

随着宝石变得日益稀缺，该公司为现有材料重新进入市场创造了新渠道。辻表示，全球认知正在发生转变，人们开始意识到旧首饰的价值。“无论是被忽视的宝石，被丢弃的珠宝，还是社会未能认可的价值，我们相信这些东西都可以被重新发现并再次获得赏识。”

整个世界都是该公司的目标。最终，Kishun 的使命是消除“无价值”的概念。通过赋予贵重物品新的生命，该公司正在构建一个围绕减少浪费和创造新记忆的商业模式。

“ 无论是被忽视的宝石，被丢弃的珠宝，还是社会未能认可的价值，我们相信这些东西都可以被重新发现并再次获得赏识。”

https: / kishun.co.jp

“批发商及相关企业集中在同一区域，这为 B2B 关系和协作创造了强有力的机会，”辻说道。

美国正成为 Kishun 最重要的市场之一。Kishun 已三次参加 JCK Las Vegas，这是一个面向珠宝买家、卖家和奢侈品企业的重大国际盛会。“每年，我们都能看到美国市场更强烈的客户反应和不断增长的认可度，”他表示。“这对我们来说非常鼓舞人心。”但辻不会将目标局限于少数几个市场，他表示

辻 旬（Shun Tsuji） Kishun Inc. 总裁兼首席执行官

Ci FLAVORS 构建全球日系美妆平台

Ci FLAVORS 为独立管理的日本美妆品牌提供共享的包装、分销和海外专业知识，旨在推动集团的国际化增长。作者：DANIEL DE BOMFORD, KYANN EDOUARD 和 CIAN O'NEILL。

每天，人们将头发和皮肤的护理托付给个人护理产品。气味和质地可能是最先被察觉的，但持续的品质才是让产品进入日常护理流程的关键。日本以对这些细节的严苛审视而闻名，这使得该国成为了那些具有国际野心的美妆品牌一个极具挑战性的试金石。在这样一个严苛的环境中，Ci FLAVORS 已确立了其在日本高端护发市场的领先地位。

Ci FLAVORS 与当地分销商和零售采购商合作，以了解消费者的偏好、法规和销售渠道。“我们是美妆行业的新挑战者，”代表董事兼首席执行官大仓良明（Yoshiaki Okura）表示。公司利用数字化平台作为另一种市场洞察来源，以此作为补充。随后，其海外业务部门帮助旗下品牌将这些知识转化为市场战略，使子公司能够获得独立构建时难以实现的国际专业知识。

“我们希望成为代表 21 世纪的领先全球美妆集团之一。”

大仓良明（Yoshiaki Okura） Ci FLAVORS 代表董事兼首席执行官。

该公司正在多个地区测试机会，北美和欧洲是其关注的重点领域。其策略是通过合作伙伴关系进入市场，且通常从 &honey 等已经在日本境外具有一定知名度的成熟品牌开始。

该公司通过围绕“速度”设计组织模型来支持这一战略。Ci FLAVORS 以控股公司的形式运作，但每个品牌子公司都设有自己的品牌总裁并拥有相当大的自主权。品牌总裁可以像企业主一样自由做出决策，而无需等待中央管理团队的指示。在集团层面，Ci FLAVORS 提供支持子公司独立运作的共享服务，包括会计、海外运营和包装开发。内部包装公司 Anker Create 帮助品牌以更低的成本和更短的时间生产装饰性包装。这种结构允许创意领导者在利用整个集团资源的同时，专注于构建自己的业务。为了加强其平台，Ci FLAVORS 正在寻求收购和联盟。其战略包括收购品牌以及能够使整个产品组合受益的能力（如数字营销专业知识）。被收购的公司可以在获得包装支持、运营职能和国际网络的同时，保留创业领导力。公司目前进展谨慎。未来的交易可能帮助 Ci FLAVORS 将其目前的护发优势扩展到护肤、身体护理、织物护理（包括织物软化剂）及其他类别。“我们希望成为代表 21 世纪的领先全球美妆集团之一，”大仓表示。

HONEYQUE 提供日式沙龙级的护理且效果轻盈，利用蜂蜜蛋白从核心增强发质。

&honey 被认可为日本 No.1 蜂蜜化妆品品牌，通过其独特的蜂蜜美妆护理提供极致的水合作用。 *基于 Trending Future Research Institute, inc. 在 2025 年 10 月 6 日至 10 月 15, 2025, 期间开展的关于 2025 年“蜂蜜基化妆品（品牌）”的市场调查（2024, 年 1 月至 12 月的销售份额，基于 &honey 系列）。

unlabel 是一个屡获殊荣的日本护肤品牌，为各种皮肤问题提供温和且高效的解决方案。

AHRES 秉持“功能与娱乐相结合”的理念，是一个创新的生活方式美容品牌，以俏皮的精神提供高性能产品。

dr365 源于将高效护肤转化为日常习惯的愿望，是一个由皮肤科医生监督的日本品牌，将先进技术与温和配方相结合。

日本包袋文化走向全球

SAC'S BAR 将日本工艺、自有品牌以及角色联名产品带到全球不断增长的国际市场。作者：DANIEL DE BOMFORD, LISA KAYASTHA 和 BERNARD THOMPSON

时尚是内心世界的表达。品质与周到的设计如同言语一样具有感染力，即使是一个包也能向世界传递关于你的信息。从精致的设计驱动单品到深受喜爱的日本动漫角色，SAC'S BAR HOLDINGS INC. 致力于通过将日本包袋文化介绍给本土市场以外的客户，将通过配饰讲述故事转化为全球需求。该公司已建立起一个涵盖产品规划、制造、批发、电子商务及全国零售网络的综合业务体系。

由于 SAC'S 起家于零售，客户反馈始终是其方法论的核心。在门店收集的洞察有助于塑造能够反映风格、价格和功能等偏好变化的产品。其自有品牌组合包括高端品牌 ETiAM、kissora 和 WHITEAGE，以及 HINOMOTO HANPU 和 effy。

每个品牌都占据不同的市场定位，涵盖从现代皮革制品到实用且亲民的设计。曾在意大利 Pitti Uomo 男装展出展的 ETiAM，预计将引领公司的高端国际化推进。SAC'S 还将包袋和旅行用品与日本在全球范围内受欢迎的角色 IP 相结合。CharaTra Station 门店以及 featuring 知名角色的系列产品，为海外消费者创造了新的切入点，同时将公司的吸引力扩展到了传统包袋零售之外。亚洲是实体扩张的首要目标。台湾办事处和在韩国的经销合作伙伴为更广泛的区域增长奠定了基础，而东南亚则通过成熟的零售商和当地分销商提供机遇。“我们的目标是通过选择合适的合作伙伴，在每个市场建立可持续的业务，”首席执行官兼代表董事 Takeshi Kiyama 表示。

通过这些合作伙伴关系，SAC'S 旨在推广的不仅是其自有品牌，还有日本更广泛的包袋产业的品质与多样性。

SAC'S HOLDINGS

https: / www.sacs-.co.jp

“业务的每一个阶段都与客户体验相连。”

Takeshi Kiyama，SAC'S HOLDINGS INC. 首席执行官兼代表董事

丸善ジュンク堂将日本书籍推向全球

丸善ジュンク堂（MaruzenJunkudo）正将书店转变为文化枢纽，将日本书籍、角色及零售专业知识推广至亚洲及其他地区。 作者：DANIEL DE BOMFORD 和 KYANN EDOUARD “我们也非常重视策展，为顾客创造接触引人入胜的书籍和思想的机会。”

西川均 丸善ジュンク堂书店有限公司 总裁

MARUZEN JUNKUDO

从村上春树的小说到俘获全球想象力的漫画，日本的文学文化底蕴深厚。漫步在丸善ジュンク堂的走廊间，那些奇幻且戏剧性的故事几乎要从书页中跃然而出。总裁西川均表示，公司的历史可以追溯到 1869 年，当时公司开始向日本进口西方书籍和商品。

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他说：“公司引入了海外书籍和西方文化产品，为日本的现代化做出了贡献，尤其是在知识分子阶层中。”如今，公司正看向相反的方向——向外拓展，通过书籍和知识产权（IP）向外国观众介绍日本文化。从已经对日本文化有强烈认同感的台湾地区开始，像《Jump》和《Chiikawa》这样的日本 IP 商品，使该公司拥有了传统书商难以企及的商品竞争力。

丸善ジュンク堂已在台湾证明了其模式的成功，并正继续向东盟（ASEAN）、欧洲和北美扩展。在这一阶段的任务中，公司正在寻找熟悉当地市场的合作伙伴，旨在为热爱书籍的人们创造空间。

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两位纽约市的标志性人物正联手将他们在篮球场上的现实友谊搬上小荧幕。演员 与纽约尼克斯队的球星杰伦·布伦森（Jalen Brunson）将“肯定”会在《法律与秩序：特殊受害者单元》（Law & Order: Special Victims Unit）中合作。布伦森表示，他的休赛期目标是从粉丝变成与哈吉泰（Hargitay）——在 SVU 中饰演奥利维亚·本森（Olivia Benson）队长超过 20 年的演员——共同出演的主演。布伦森检察官（D.A. Brunson）这个称呼听起来很顺耳。

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你最喜爱的 90 年代浪漫喜剧电影即将登上百老汇。音乐剧《我恨你的 10 件事》（10 Things I Hate About You）由卡莉·蕾·杰普森（Carly Rae Jepsen）创作音乐和歌词，莉娜·邓纳姆（Lena Dunham）编写故事，注定将带来怀旧感、青春期的焦虑以及大量真情。但有没有人能像希斯·莱杰在看台上为我们深情献唱时那样令人心醉？完全不可能，一点也不，绝对不可能。

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漫威正在进行一次 Z 世代重启。这可能是该系列近年来最令人兴奋的举措。虽然《复仇者联盟：末日》（Avengers: Doomsday）的预告片迫使粉丝们去回忆五部续作之前的超级英雄设定，但新的《X 战警》（X-Men）选角则为该系列提供了一个全新的开始，并由好莱坞最炙手可热的年轻明星担纲。在《蜘蛛侠：崭新之日》（Spider-Man: Brand New Day）中以琴·格雷（Jean Grey）一角完成漫威首秀的塞迪·辛克（Sadie Sink），将与基特·康纳（Kit Connor）、因德·纳瓦雷特（Inde Navarrette）和玛雅·博伊德（Maya Boyd）共同出演。

圣弗朗西斯科造纸厂（Fábrica de Papel San Francisco）：将废纸转化为优质纸巾的艺术

到2026年中期，墨西哥继续为制造商提供规模、稳定性和靠近全球最大消费市场的罕见组合。国际货币基金组织（IMF）预计墨西哥2026年的实际GDP将增长1.6%，通胀率为3.9%；而世界银行预计，随着较低的通胀率和利率支撑经济复苏，增长率将从2026年的1.3%上升到2028年的1.9%。对于生产必需品的公司而言，墨西哥的吸引力不仅在于增长速度，还在于一个拥有超过1.3亿人口的国家中消费的规模和韧性。

墨西哥的纸巾工业围绕着人们每天使用的产品构建，涵盖了从家庭、超市到酒店、餐厅、办公室和医院的各个领域。这赋予了该行业令许多制造商羡慕的韧性，但并未使这项业务变得简单。成功取决于可靠的采购、高效的物流、强大的回收能力，以及在一个拥有全国性零售商和区域性市场的国家中与客户保持密切联系的能力。

正是在墨西哥制造业这个务实且竞争激烈的领域中，圣弗朗西斯科造纸厂（Fábrica de Papel San Francisco，简称PSF）成为了该国领先的纸巾生产商之一。该公司总部位于下加利福尼亚州的梅希卡利（Mexicali），在自己的工厂生产原纸，然后将原纸卷发送到位于梅希卡利、瓜达拉哈拉和蒙特雷的加工厂，并在克雷塔罗州开设了一家新工厂。这一模式简单而高效：将资本密集型的造纸环节置于靠近美国纤维供应地的地方，然后在靠近墨西哥各地客户及美国边境的地方进行加工。

PSF的故事始于国际合作，但如今其身份是充满自豪感的墨西哥本土家族企业。PSF的首席执行官马里奥·加西亚·弗兰科（Mario García Franco）将公司名称及其早期的雄心归功于与Crown Zellerbach的关系，后者曾是美国西海岸领先的造纸公司之一。“Crown Zellerbach的总部在圣弗朗西斯科，而墨西哥当时已经有了圣拉斐尔（San Rafael）和圣克里斯托巴尔（San Cristóbal），所以我说，让我把它命名为圣弗朗西斯科造纸厂，以纪念其总部。这一切始于1982年，当时我们启动了第一台造纸机。1992年，我们买下了此前不拥有的49%股份，从那时起，我们就独立运营了。”

这种独立性至关重要，因为PSF竞争的行业由大型跨国公司主导。但该公司作为一家拥有规模化竞争能力、分销网络和技术知识的墨西哥本土主要生产商，脱颖而出。其增长轨迹与墨西哥零售业自身的演变同步：首先是通过区域零售商，然后是通过全国性连锁店。随着零售业的整合，PSF扩大了其足迹，在靠近市场的地方建立加工能力，并创造了加西亚·弗兰科所描述的全国性覆盖。

该公司相对于竞争对手最明显的优势之一是其回收技术。墨西哥进口大量纤维（包括纸浆和废纸），PSF利用其在梅希卡利的地理位置，从美国（尤其是加利福尼亚州）采购废纸，然后将其转化为可用的纸巾。加西亚·弗兰科认为，该行业的真正工艺就在于这个过程。“造纸是一门艺术，而这正是我们的优势所在。购买纸浆并将其转化为纸张很简单，但将废纸转化为可用纤维才是困难的部分。这就是我们关注的重点。即使使用最差的原材料，我们也能生产出最高质量的纸张，这就是我们工作的艺术所在。”

PSF的下一个增长阶段正日益聚焦于墨西哥以外。如今，出口约占10%的

销售额，但公司希望将这一份额提高到至少 25%，特别是通过美国西南部市场。其目标市场包括加利福尼亚州、亚利桑那州、内华达州和德克萨斯州，在那里的加工商、自有品牌合作伙伴以及非居家消费客户可以使用 PSF 的原纸卷和工艺纸。该公司已经通过美国渠道开展业务，包括专注于纤维采购和消费者增长的企业，并认为与当地加工商建立合作伙伴关系是加强其在边境以北影响力的最快途径。

PSF 证明了墨西卡利（Mexicali）和下加利福尼亚州（Baja California）能为投资者提供什么。“墨西卡利拥有许多墨西哥其他地区不具备的三大优势：土地、水资源和能源，此外还拥有强大的物流地位。我们靠近美国，这给这里的公司带来了真正的竞争优势。我们已经证明，由于这些因素，墨西卡利能够与更南方的工业中心竞争。在我看来，这里发展工业存在着巨大的机遇。”

对于 PSF 而言，下一个阶段不在于改变其身份，而在于延伸其身份。公司希望被视为可靠、技术过硬、具备出口能力，且根植于一个将墨西哥制造基地与全球最大消费市场相连接的地区。在一家运输成本、纤维质量和客户距离决定利润空间的企业中，PSF 已将地理位置转化为战略。从墨西卡利出发，它建立了一个墨西哥国家平台；现在，通过寻找合适的合作伙伴，它正致力于让自己成为一个更强大的北美平台。

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A CLOSER LOOK

AFGHANISTAN

CHILDHOOD IN THE CROSSFIRE

A child holds an AK-style rifle inside a vehicle in Kabul on August 15, the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Five years on, the Taliban remain in control of a country largely isolated from the West, cut off from much of the global financial system and heavily dependent on humanitarian aid. The United Nations estimates that around 21.9 million Afghans, almost half the population, need assistance. Women and girls have borne the brunt of Taliban rule: About 2.4 million girls have been affected by a ban on education beyond sixth grade, while women are largely excluded from higher education, many jobs and much of public life. Taliban officials marked the anniversary by praying for “peace, tranquility and prosperity” under their government. U.N. experts warned against the “normalization” of the regime, adding: “Five years may be a short period in the life of a country, but it is a long one in a child’s life.”

ENTERTAINMENT

The Left's Rogan May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

Sometimes, the thing you're looking for is actually right in front of your eyes. For Democrats, the “Joe Rogan of the Left” might be the man they least expect. President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33 percent, matching the lowest level recorded during his two terms in the White House, according to an August 17 Reuters/Ipsos poll. It comes amid the ongoing affordability crisis and concerns over his war with Iran. Trump's base is shifting, pulling loyal

supporters out of the MAGA bubble.

On a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan took a swing at Trump's finances while in office, accusing the president of making "billions" in crypto.

Rogan, who

Rogan, who endorsed Trump in 2024, said cryptocurrency was a “sneaky” way to pay people off, and that encouraging people to invest in these coins while pulling their money out is like “corrupt musical chairs”—“you know when you’re going to stop the music.”

Guest and once-canceled comedian Shane Gillis chimed in, saying Trump's plan to sell faster access to his Truth Social

Gillis criticized Trump's access to posts plan.

posts, allowing subscribers to place bets on prediction markets before the information became widely available, is “literally insider trading.” The Intercept and the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation sued Trump over this policy, calling it “extraordinary, corrupt and unconstitutional.”

Trump Media has rejected the criticism, arguing that presidential statements are already disseminated through numerous platforms and news outlets.

Gillis later made the case

for universal health care, a staple of the Democratic Socialists of America. Rogan, who tends to mirror the politics of whoever sits across from him, agreed, saying we should treat the entire country like it's a community.

“This is the problem with capitalism,” he said. “This is why people turn on all these billionaires, because why do you have so much when people have so little?” When two UFC Freedom 250 attendees are more left leaning than House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, that should be a huge wake-up call to the Democratic party. Welcome comrades!

POLITICS

"Any discussion of the state's cancer rates that ignores water 'isn't a genuine discussion.'"

It's the Cancer Rate, Stupid

■ Forget the economy. In Iowa, cancer is the issue keeping voters up at night.

Iowa had the nation's third-highest cancer-incidence rate in 2022, the latest year with finalized federal data, and ranked second over the prior five years. Melanoma numbers are especially stark: ranked fourth nationally, the state's rate has climbed 169 percent since 1992.

The anxiety is reshaping politics. The MAHA movement has reframed cancer as a consumer concern and turned questions about pesticides, food additives and chronic disease into kitchen-table politics. In a state where 85 percent of the land is farmland, those concerns carry weight. Iowa's cancer spike may be unexplained, but worries about chemical exposure are shaping the debate.

Politicians can't ignore it. At an American Cancer Society event, Republican gubernatorial nominee and MAHA favorite Zach Lahn argued Iowa's cancer problem is tied to agriculture and water quality, saying any discussion of the state's cancer rates that ignores water “isn't a genuine discussion.”

Voters are listening. An American Cancer Society poll found that 82 percent of Iowa voters support affordable cancer screening. Another Iowa poll found 72 percent consider rising cancer rates a very serious problem, compared to 61 percent for the cost of living.

In most campaigns, candidates promise to fix the economy. In Iowa, a growing number of voters are asking instead: What's making us sick? The answer is elusive. The politics no longer are.

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MEXICO

PARADISE LOST

Mexico has been scrambling to contain a record invasion of foul-smelling seaweed. Officials in Quintana Roo say more than 105,000 metric tons of sargassum have already been cleared from Caribbean beaches this year, including in Cancun and Tulum. The algae, which clouds normally turquoise waters and emits a rotten egg smell as it decomposes, is already hitting tourism businesses, with some reporting a decline in customers.

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SECOND CHANCE

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term on August 18 after securing more than 60 percent of the vote. The result extends the mandate of the pro-business leader, who came to power in 2021 promising economic reform, but follows an election marked by opposition arrests and attacks on polling officials amid disputes over vote counting. Hichilema now faces pressure to translate rising investment and copper output into broader gains for ordinary Zambians.

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POISONED VERDICT

“Mushroom killer” Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions. The 51-year-old was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt and attempting to murder a fourth guest with a meal containing death cap mushrooms in July 2023. Patterson, of Leongatha, Victoria, received a 33-year-minimum life sentence. Her lawyers argue the trial was unfair, while prosecutors want a tougher sentence that would eliminate any chance of parole.

NORWAY

ROYAL PAUSE

Norway's King Harald V was put on sick leave after being admitted to hospital on August 17 for complications linked to hemolytic anemia, a rare blood condition. The 89-year-old, who has ruled since 1991 and remains one of Europe's longest-serving kings, was on leave until further notice, the palace said at the time of press. His heir, Crown Prince Haakon, stepped in to carry out the king's duties, drawing fresh attention to the future succession of Norway's monarchy.

CHINA

CRACKED FOUNDATIONS

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan was sentenced to life in prison on August 20 for large-scale financial fraud and related offenses linked to the downfall of the property giant. The company's 2021 financial crisis, after it amassed more than \$300 billion in debt, exposed the risks of Beijing's growth-by-property model. Its legacy is an economy still battling a prolonged real-estate downturn.

FOOD

China's Take on Takeout

China has embraced plenty of Western food imports over the years, but few have become as fiercely contested as the humble burger. In August, Five Guys opened its first outlets in Beijing, drawing queues that stretched for hours. The excitement reflects more than enthusiasm for an American brand. Across China's restaurant industry, burgers have become one of the hottest growth categories, attracting everyone from Yum China's Pizza Hut to hotpot giant Haidilao and even coffee chains. The appeal is partly economic. Chinese consumers have grown more cautious as the country's property slowdown and weaker job market weigh on confidence. More than 60 percent of households told a 2024 survey by China's central bank that they would rather save than spend or invest, while policymakers are struggling to lift household consumption. Against that backdrop, burgers occupy a sweet spot: affordable enough for cautious consumers, yet still offering a treat.

What's striking is that the boom is no longer being driven solely by American giants. Homegrown chain Tastien has helped redefine the category with the “Chinese burger” concept, which feature fusion fillings inspired by dishes such as Peking duck. Other brands, including Wallace, have also shown that burgers can succeed as everyday Chinese fast food rather than a Western import.

NAVY 1

The Reality of Life Below Deck

The USS Abraham Lincoln's aircraft carrier crew can finally breathe a sigh of relief as it begins its journey home after nine months deployed, with the USS George Washington arriving in the Middle East to relieve it. But for the Washington's roughly 5,000 sailors and aircrew, the handoff begins another stretch aboard a floating city with little personal space.

Both are Nimitz-class carriers, 1,092 feet long and 252 feet across the flight deck. That deck covers 4.5 acres, or about 196,000 square feet, and is home to up to 90 aircraft, yet much of the crew lives below it in tight quarters.

Enlisted sailors may share a berthing compartment with around 60 shipmates, with triple-stacked bunks called racks and only a small locker for belongings. Some crew working below deck can go weeks

without seeing daylight. Daily life runs around the clock: flight operations, maintenance and rotating watches, punctuated by meals, laundry and sleep amid machinery noise and vibration.

Lincoln families told lawmakers that sailors were struggling amid the long deployment and faced moldy showers, broken toilets, scarce hot water, shortages of food and hygiene supplies, low morale and extreme fatigue. At least two sailors had reportedly attempted to jump overboard.

Democratic Representative Mike Levin of California told Newsweek that accounts from a dozen families “demand a full investigation.” The Navy said it had “not identified an increase in reported suicidal ideation or suicide attempts aboard the ship” and that medical, religious and mental health professionals were available aboard.

NAVY 2

Trump Is Full Steam Ahead

■ "Foolish and expensive." That's what retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm Mark Montgomery called President Donald Trump's plan to replace Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems on some Ford-class aircraft carriers.

"A decision to revert to steam catapults is illogical, inefficient and a waste of money," Montgomery, now at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Newsweek.

Both systems help fighter jets accelerate quickly over very short distances to launch from the deck of an aircraft carrier. But, instead of steam, EMALS use a linear induction motor powered by nuclear reactors.

The Navy has previously said EMALS were more efficient than steam catapults and

require fewer people to operate. With EMALS installation on the USS Doris Miller nearly halfway complete, reversing course would mean serious costs, scheduling delays and integration risks, General Atomics, a defense company that makes EMALS, said.

Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee called on Trump to reconsider, saying this “costly and ill-conceived redesign” would “endanger servicemembers and leave aircraft carriers less secure.” In 2017, on a visit to the USS Gerald R. Ford, Trump said of EMALS, “you have to be Albert Einstein to figure it out.” But it doesn’t take a genius to see this might not be a good move.

NAVY 3

America's Rivals Eye a Pacific Opening

As President Donald Trump keeps his focus on Iran, three U.S. adversaries may be quietly enjoying the view from the Pacific.

Trump's decision to send the USS George Washington to the Middle East, relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln after its record 272-day deployment, removed the last U.S. aircraft carrier from the western Pacific. It leaves a rare gap in a region increasingly defined by rivalry with Russia, China and North Korea.

"I'm sure they're quite happy about this deployment," Raymond Kuo, vice president of research for geostrategy and diplomacy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, told Newsweek.

While the U.S. retains forces across the region, Kuo said the absence of a carrier strike group means Washington has lost its most important power-projection tool and is now “much less able to contest

Chinese and Russian naval and coast guard operations."

It's unlikely the departure has gone unnoticed by Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping or North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The timing is notable, as all three have increased pressure on U.S. allies in the region. For North Korea, the shift comes as Trump has also scaled back military exercises with South Korea, easing pressure on Kim.

Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang do not need to make a dramatic move to benefit. Even a temporary gap in U.S. carrier coverage gives Washington's rivals more room to manoeuvre. Former U.S. national intelligence officer Andrea Kendall-Taylor told Newsweek that the situation "reinforces a perception that the United States is increasingly forced to divide its attention and military resources across multiple theaters." For America's rivals, that perception may be almost as valuable as reality.

The value of a Pentagon deal to sharply increase Tomahawk cruise missile production. A staple of U.S. naval warfare for decades, the ship-and sub-launched weapons can hit targets hundreds of miles away. Washington is rebuilding stocks depleted by recent military operations.

DATA CENTERS

AI's Spa Day Solution

Nobody has ever looked at a data center and thought, I'd love to spend the afternoon there. Yet one architecture firm is trying to change that by converting the waste heat from AI servers into what may be the world's nerdiest luxury spa.

A design concept called Pink Thermal Baths proposes turning one of tech's least glamorous byproducts, data center heat, into a public luxury. The project would funnel it into thermal pools, bathhouses and swimming facilities.

Think of it as self-care powered by spreadsheets.

The concept comes from architecture firm FORMA, which imagines hiding the data center underground while placing the spa experience—spanning roughly 32,000 square feet—above. The result, according to the project's description, combines “the leisure activities of a bathhouse with the utilitarian functions of a data center,” while keeping the servers “fully subterranean and hidden from sight.”

FORMA founding partner Miroslava Brooks told Newsweek that data center heat recovery already exists. The firm imagines “pushing this logic further architecturally” by pairing that infrastructure with public amenities such as thermal baths and pools.

According to the project's website, distributing the excess heat from servers provides “a hot spring-like experience,” while cone-shaped rooms help regulate interior temperatures.

The proposal arrives as data centers proliferate worldwide to feed AI's massive appetite for com-

putting power. Rather than asking neighbors to tolerate giant warehouses full of servers, Pink Thermal Baths suggests giving them a warm soak in return instead.

Brooks calls it “a kind of new hybrid building type,” one where “energy exchange, infrastructure, building and landscape are one integrated project that serves the public on multiple fronts.”

In other words, if AI is going to run hot, it might as well pick up the spa tab.

Conventional Wisdom is on vacation

CAMPAIGN Emily Murillo's mom Erin on August 18 outside the court in Oakland, California.

TECHNOLOGY

The Social Reckoning Meets Reality

Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to 2010's The Social Network, the origin story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, hits theaters in October. The Social Reckoning follows whistleblower Frances Haugen's 2021 effort to bring to light allegations that the platform's parent company Meta knowingly harms young users.

The company, which also owns Instagram, is currently facing lawsuits over thousands of child-safety violations. Campaigning by the family of New Jersey teen Emily Murillo, who died by suicide in 2021 after online bullying, has helped keep the issue in the public eye. And one joint case among four states alleges that Meta contributed to the youth mental

THE ARCHIVES 1983 health crisis by deliberately building features to get children addicted to its platforms. Meta has lost similar legal battles before, but this slate of claims could deliver a devastating blow.

Legal filings disclosed by Meta reveal plaintiffs are seeking damages which could in theory be as high as \$1.4 trillion. That's Meta's entire market capitalization—and extra painful after a July profit decline due, in part, to a \$2.4 billion legal bill.

At this point, the solution to protecting kids may lie outside of the courtroom. Australia has enacted a social media ban for children, while Brazil has restrictions for under-16s. However, France recently struck down a ban before it was enacted.

SURVEILLANCE

Is Privacy in the Rearview Mirror?

■ Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley tried to quell alarm over his automated license plate readers by telling Newsweek that the company's “end goal isn’t a dystopian future of surveillance; it’s one where we all feel safe.”

"[The] end goal isn't a dystopian future...it's one where we all feel safe."

That sounds very similar to the justification the Party gave the citizens of Oceania in George Orwell's prophetic novel 1984: the country is under attack and the ever-present eye of Big Brother is there to protect. Stability and peace of mind are far more important than individual privacy. Not quite as reassuring as Langley hoped.

This new technology sounds scary. But as Americans, we consent (willingly or not) to giving up part of our privacy for greater safety or convenience—TSA screenings at the airport, security cameras on public transit, facial recognition to unlock phones and geotagging pinning our exact locations on Google Maps. And with personal cameras in our pockets, we do the spying on ourselves.

Flock's ALPR scanners are marketed as helping law enforcement solve crimes and catch the bad guys. But how do they determine who the bad guys are? What do they do with the data from good guys?

Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel at

the American Civil Liberties Union, told Newsweek that Flock “empowers the government to surveil every single person in the country” and track their movements without a judicial warrant, “which is a significant constitutional problem.” George Orwell isn’t just rolling in his grave; he’s screaming.

All it took to penetrate the computers at [Memorial] Sloan-Kettering [Cancer Center], Los Alamos [National Laboratory] and elsewhere were a home computer, a modem and a modicum of computer literacy," Newsweek wrote about the Milwaukee 414s, a group of teenage hackers who broke into dozens of high-profile computer systems, including a research site for nuclear weapons. Today, hacking has continued to evolve. In July, cyberattacks on municipal water systems were reported in at least seven states—including more than 30 in Minnesota—which anonymous government sources have said could most likely be attributed to Iran, according to several news outlets. However, the government has not officially identified a culprit. While cyberattacks are dangerous, they are also expensive. IBM reports that the global average cost of a data breach is \$4.99 million, a 12 percent increase from last year and an all-time high.

CAREERS

When Screen Time Equals Opportunity

■ Many of us view a screen time report like a credit card bill—ignorance is bliss. The benefits of logging off are clear: lower stress, improved sleep, reduced headaches and enhanced focus.

Kids especially struggle with putting down their phones. According to the American Academy of Paediatrics, teens aged 14 to 17 averaged about 8.5 hours of screen time per day in 2021. And in 2024, 46 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds said they are online “almost constantly,” according to Pew Research.

But what if all that time in front of a screen could actually be good for kids?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lauded a recent effort to recruit video gamers that resulted in more than 2,000 new air traffic control trainees. The campaign built a pipeline to the Federal Aviation Administration for young applicants with transferable skills—suggesting all those hours playing Xbox may not have been numbing their brains as their parents warned, but in fact making them employable.

And while many kids still aspire to be doctors, teachers and athletes, the social media age offers a new path to success. A Junior Achievement USA study found that 60 percent of teens would rather start their own business than have a traditional job, with two in five of them having been inspired by social media influencers. The turn from consumer to creator has never been so accessible and lucrative: Hundreds of bored teens in the pandemic turned silly dances into massive followings that resulted in brand deals and reality TV spots.

Colleges are taking note. Arizona State University is offering a content creation major through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Critics might argue this is a waste of tuition money or just a flashy repackaging of multimedia journalism. But with media studies courses and electives like podcasting and on-camera presence, students can be steps ahead of ill-produced #dayinmylife videos.

Being chronically online doesn't necessarily guarantee success in the real world, though. A New York financier told the Financial Times that Al-native hires aren't as prepared for the corporate world as initially believed. The anonymous financier said his firm now seeks out humanities majors, saying it wants critical thinking skills, not just AI proficiency.

Good to know LLMs can't replace everything.

UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE

Gen Z Doesn't Fear, or Know, China

In October 1978, a White House memorandum projected at least 500 Chinese students studying in America by the following fall, and 100 Americans studying in China. These numbers grew rapidly in the following decades. Now, people in the two countries think they know more about one another, yet appear increasingly determined to know less of one another firsthand. Gen Z, however, is becoming the American generation least frightened of China, yet also less likely to know it.

The Familiar Story

The findings come from a new Chicago Council on Global Affairs analysis, drawing on its 2025 survey and a March 2026 Chicago Council-NPR-Ipsos poll. While only 34 percent of Gen Z saw China's development as a world power as a “critical threat” to the U.S., compared with 62 percent of baby boomers, younger Americans are hardly pro-China. Forty-three percent of Zoomers described China as a rival or adversary, and 65 percent believed it wants to become the dominant world leader. In 2020, 50 percent of Gen Z regarded China's rise as a critical threat, but by 2025 that had fallen to 34 percent, while boomers moved the opposite way. The culture-war explanation is readily available. To the right, “Chinamaxxing”—with young Americans embracing Chinese food, fashion and wellness habits—looks like soft power succeeding. The left sees cultural curiosity surviving geopolitical rivalry.

What's Really Going On

In the academic year before COVID, 11,639 American students studied in China for academic credit. In 2023-24, just 1,749 did. American study abroad as a whole remained below pre-pandemic levels, but China was down 85 percent. And young Americans didn't simply lose interest in Asia. In 2023-24, an all-time high of 11,217 Americans studied in Japan and 6,184 in South Korea. That's the paradox. The American generation least fearful of China is coming of age as direct American educational contact with China has almost disappeared. A bipartisan working group warned in March that the U.S. risks a “critical shortage” of people with grounded China expertise within a decade. Physical ties to China are weakening even as digital ones deepen.

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POLITICS

THE TEXAS BLUEPRINT

After decades in the wilderness, Texas Democrats are betting local infrastructure and year-round organizing can deliver what money alone could not

BY

ALEX J. ROUHANDEH

F

EW TOPICS IGNITE PASSION IN DEMOCRATS LIKE THE idea of Blue Texas, or “Blexas” as the phenomenon is called. And with the match-up between Democratic state Representative James Talarico and scandal-plagued Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton polling neck-and-neck, the possibility of Blexas has been hard to ignore this midterm cycle.

Once a Democratic stronghold that produced the likes of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Texas voted Reagan in 1980 and has grown redder ever since. Not since 1994 have Democrats won statewide. Today, the caricature of the gun-toting, oil-loving Texas Republican has left a cultural mark on the GOP like no other.

To win in Texas would be to defeat the Republican psyche. Knowing that, Democrats have spent tens of millions in the state in 2018, 2022 and 2024, only to suffer repeated defeats in return. Texas Democratic Party leaders would say there's a reason for that—those resources funded the top of the ticket while ignoring the absence of the political infrastructure and downballot energy needed to win statewide. This year, that's changed.

“For the first time since ’72, we’ve recruited a Democrat to run for every state and federal office,” state party Chair Kendall Scudder, 36, told Newsweek. “This year, we have our first coordinated campaign since ’82, where all the candidates are folded into it, and what that’s going to mean is that the next election cycle we’re going to have infrastructure to work from.”

From Florida to Michigan and Minnesota, Democrats have shown this primary cycle that an energized organizing base can overcome an avalanche of dollars. Talarico currently outpaces Paxton—who has faced securities-fraud charges, whistleblower allegations and a 2023 impeachment, though he was acquitted by the Texas Senate and has denied wrongdoing—in the fundraising race. However, Republicans understand that losing Texas wouldn't just possibly lose them the Senate; it could threaten the very coalition they rely upon to win the White House. President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC controls a \$400 million war chest waiting to be unleashed for this very kind of race. If that were to happen, grassroots organizing could be the difference maker.

A Party With No Guests

AS A BOY GROWING UP IN AN EAST TEXAS FARMING FAMILY, SCUDDER was surrounded by Democrats. That's how things were in those days. But as the years passed, that community grew steadily red. Nonetheless, Scudder maintained his “populist [Senator] Ralph Yarborough-style views.”

A New Deal Democrat rooted in rural America, Yarborough won East Texas by pledging to protect workers from Big Oil, Big Banks and Big Landowners. Scudder thought that same message could win over voters in the state's deeply red 2nd Senate District in 2018, so he decided to run for office. The message resonated enough to win him 41 percent of the vote, but it was not enough to overcome the institutional hurdles he faced when campaigning.

As Scudder noted, at that time there was no coordinated campaign, the term for a joint political operation where the state party and campaigns pool resources to support candidates up and down the ticket. There was also minimal local party infrastructure.

A charismatic candidate atop the ticket can rally a certain segment of voters, but there's another segment at the bottom of the ticket that needs to be engaged directly. If a party doesn't field candidates at the local level, which has been the case for the Democratic Party in many parts of Texas since '72, they're missing out on voters, making a statewide win far less probable.

In 2018, former Congressman Beto O'Rourke was that charismatic candidate. A prolific fundraiser, O'Rourke raised \$80 million that cycle and came within 2.6 points of beating Senator Ted Cruz, showing Democrats across the country that the dream of Blexas was possible. However, he also became deeply aware of the state-level infrastructure needed to achieve that dream, and it was missing at the time.

"There was a chairman, there were county chairs and precinct chairs who were awesome and phenomenal and doing their best with the resources they had, but the resources were almost nothing," O'Rourke told Newsweek. "We just had to do that all from scratch."

In 2019, O'Rourke founded the person-to-person organizing group Powered by People. It filled the year-round organizing void that Democrats were lacking by building a network of thousands of volunteers dedicated to registering voters and speaking directly with people about the issues Democrats support.

O'Rourke made a second bid at statewide office in 2022, taking on Governor Greg Abbott. However, in a year that was unfavorable to Democrats, he lost the race by nearly 11 points despite raising over \$70 million. In 2024, former Congressman Colin Allred took on Cruz but lost by 8 points while raising \$80 million. Newsweek contacted the Republican Party of Texas for comment.

During that period, the Democratic state party had been under the leadership of Gilberto Hinojosa, who'd held the role since 2012. Newsweek contacted Hinojosa for comment. Scudder—who by that time had cut his teeth as chairman of the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors—sought the state party chairship in March 2025 and won. When he started, the party was \$500,000 in debt and had one brick-and-mortar office in the state capital, Austin.

Today, however, Scudder said the party is not just debt-free with staff in Austin, it has also opened offices in Dallas, Houston, Amarillo and Eagle Pass. “I think that the power structure of the party had felt really comfortable with only having an office in Austin because they had learned how to build influence through proximity,” Scudder said. “But other people around the state weren’t feeling that, and having these offices around the state and having staff all around the state allows people to have a connectivity to the party and a lifeline for help.”

The Tools To Win

PART OF BEING THAT LIFELINE INVOLVES RUNNING A CAMPAIGN that brings Democrats in the reddest parts of the state into the fold. The vehicle for doing so is a \$30 million coordinated campaign called “Texas Together” that includes the Texas Democratic Party, O’Rourke’s Powered by People, the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee and what The Texas Tribune called “perhaps the best-funded Democratic group in the state,” Texas Majority PAC.

Katherine Fischer leads the PAC as executive director, and she understands all too well the significance of having this kind of coordinated campaign in place. As field organizer for O'Rourke's 2018 campaign and organizing director for his 2022 campaign, she became intimately aware of the issues Democrats faced due to lack of political infrastructure and wanted to help ensure future candidates would not face the same challenges.

In her role with Texas Majority PAC—which has raised over \$11 million since its inception in 2022—Fischer has supported the Texas Democratic Party in recruiting candidates to run for office by offering them the resources to be successful, whether that be with tools to aid in fundraising, messaging or creating campaign videos.

Understanding the difficulty first-time candidates face in assessing pricing for campaign services, the PAC helped pre-negotiate rates with campaign vendors to ensure all Democrats

“FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE ’72, WE’VE RECRUITED A DEMOCRAT TO RUN FOR EVERY STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICE.”

BLUEPRINT IN ACTION O'Rourke, far left, founded an organization to help future candidates like Talarico, near left, who is now testing whether stronger local infrastructure can turn possibility into victory.

in the state have a fairly priced option for election services. On top of that, the PAC has aided in mobilizing paid and grassroots organizing efforts.

“We basically wanted to build a structure that would be ready to go to be useful for the Senate candidate, whoever it was going to be, so that they didn’t have to start building from zero,” Fischer told Newsweek. “This way they could inherit something that was functional, that had volunteers already being put to use, and that was contacting voters consistently, not just showing up like two weeks before election day, which is enormous.”

The National Model

THE TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S FOCUS ON REACHING VOTERS where they are mirrors the strategy of the national party. Under Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, the DNC has invested \$1 million a month in state parties, sending \$17,500 to blue states and \$22,500 to red states. The strategy has proved controversial, especially among those in Washington, who fear a late ad blitz by the GOP will erase the gains of such organizing work. Right now, the DNC has about \$16 million in cash on hand while the Republican National Committee has around \$129 million.

For state party chairs, especially in red states, the program has largely been viewed as a lifeline. Jane Kleeb, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees and a DNC vice chair, has helped champion the strategy. As chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, she understands the challenges Democrats face in red states, noting that prior to the program's inception, "most" red states were carrying out the organizing functions described above with just one or two paid staff members.

Kleeb stresses that “no other entity” maintains year-round infrastructure like state parties, and when those parties are virtually nonexistent, it’s not just harder to field candidates but Democrats also become disconnected with voters. That disconnect harms the party brand, Kleeb said, which makes campaigning all the harder for Democrats trying to win in red states, especially when they must build a statewide political network from scratch.

While a charismatic candidate is often far more moving to people than the concepts of voter registration, candidate recruitment and institutional relationships, it is the presence of those things that often determines victory or defeat in an underdog race. Blexas may still be a reach in the eyes of many, but the changes Democrats have made since 2018 at the very least allow a candidate like Talarico to focus all-in on the task of winning.

“Candidates need to be focused on their campaign, their issues, their persuasion audience, talking to the base, beating their opponent,” Kleeb told Newsweek. “The party needs to be focused on that infrastructure: the offices, the precinct and block captain program, the voter registration, etcetera. All those pieces that are critical to get the entire ballot elected as Democrats.”

Alex J. Rouhandeh is national political correspondent at Newsweek. Contact him by email at a.rouhandeh@newsweek.com

GEOPOLITICS

PEAKED PERFORMANCE

President Vladimir Putin's Alaska meeting with his U.S. counterpart seemed to mark a high point for Russia. Twelve months on, that verdict is less clear

BY TOM O'CONNOR

ONE YEAR AGO, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADimir Putin appeared to hold all the cards. After more than three years of war in Ukraine and virtual isolation from the White House, he had secured a historic meeting with a U.S. president skeptical of Western support for Kyiv.

President Donald Trump's political comeback seemed to validate Putin's belief in the fragility of transatlantic solidarity. Now he would make his case directly in Alaska, a former Russian territory no Kremlin leader had visited.

Hands were shaken, new U.S.-brokered talks began and some analysts predicted a total collapse in U.S. aid to Ukraine. John Bolton, the veteran U.S. diplomat who served as national security adviser during Trump's first term, declared at the time that “Putin clearly won,” having “achieved most of what he wanted” from the meeting without any concrete commitments.

But for all the symbolism and political capital the Anchorage summit offered, it failed to deliver a decisive breakthrough for Moscow. “I think on net it was an important summit from Russia’s point of view,” Bolton told Newsweek ahead of the August 15 anniversary. “I wouldn’t say Putin emerged the victor. I think he lived to fight another day politically with Trump, which was important.”

Bolton argued the biggest shift had been on the battlefield, where Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia clouded what he said had become a dominant narrative in the minds of Trump and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff of inevitable Russian victory.

“And while it’s certainly not to say that Russia might not yet win,” Bolton added, “I don’t think anybody would argue that you can make a credible case that Russian victory is inevitable.”

Putin's Moment

THE ALASKA SUMMIT ADVANCED PUTIN'S efforts to reassert global influence and recalibrate his relationship with Trump.

Trump had begun accusing U.S. allies in Europe of aligning with the same liberal agenda as his Democratic opponents, echoing Moscow's own depictions of a decaying globalist European order.

"The Alaska summit was an important indicator of the transformation of U.S.-Russia relations," Ivan Timofeev, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council think tank in Moscow, told Newsweek. "While President [Joe] Biden's administration rebuffed by default any meaningful dialogue after the outbreak of the militarized dispute between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump's approach was of stark difference.

“However, such a change had a broader context. President Trump and his associates reconsidered the relations with Europe and Ukraine at least on the rhetorical level. The new paradigm was much more pragmatic, including the calculation of costs and benefits in the relations with allies and partners. In the case of Russia, the very fact of joint search for the resolution of major problems, including Ukraine, was a step forward."

Timofeev added that “the fact that negotiations and U.S.-Russia discussions continued for such a long period was an achievement itself.”

Similarities in Trump and Putin's outlooks on great power geopolitics remain central to Russia's analysis. "The key point that Russia has occasionally claimed it took away from the summit was an agreement with the United States about the way the world should work," Keir Giles, associate fellow of Chatham House's Russia and Eurasia Program, told Newsweek.

Russian media sometimes refers to this as the “Spirit of Anchorage,” which Giles described as dictating “that the desirable position for the United States is a retreat

"I wouldn't say Putin emerged the victor. I think he lived to fight another day politically with Trump, which was important."

WAR FATIGUE Putin's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

from global presence and a focus on the Western Hemisphere.... entirely in accordance with Russia's ideas that the world should be divided into spheres of influence, where the United States sticks to its own backyard and gives Russia a free hand in what it considers to be its own backyard," Giles said.

And Trump's relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could hardly seem to get worse at the time. Tensions date to the infamous “quid pro quo” scandal, during which the U.S. leader in his first term was accused of threatening to withhold aid to Ukraine if it didn't open a corruption investigation into the Biden family, leading to Trump's first House impeachment in 2019.

Seeking a reset, Zelensky instead received a public scolding in February of last year that shocked even some Republicans and appeared to threaten future U.S. aid to Kyiv as Putin's time to shine arrived in Anchorage in August that year.

What's more, the White House's 28-point plan to end the war would leave Russia in control of roughly one-fifth of Ukraine's pre-war territory, cap Kyiv's armed forces and shelve NATO entry.

The Alaska meeting also coincided with renewed Russian momentum as troops advanced, adapting to the realities of drone warfare and capitalizing on Ukraine's manpower shortages.

Olexiy Haran, professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, said that Ukrainians had a different term for the so-called Spirit of Anchorage—"the bad smell of Anchorage."

Then Came Reality

UKRAINE'S DISADVANTAGES REMAIN DIRE, but Russia's failure to translate its upper hand into decisive success has weakened its position as Ukraine and its European supporters resisted a feared total U.S. U-turn.

Haran credited Ukraine's partners, including Canada and Japan, with having “managed to persuade Trump not to look weak” in pressing for the 28-point plan. But he noted that the administration also played a role in Ukraine’s ability to introduce added pressure on Russia.

"There's a lot of criticism regarding Trump, I'm also among these critics, but intelligence data continues to be supplied to Ukraine. That's really, really important," Haran told Newsweek. "And the Europeans are buying American weapons for Ukraine. So, it's not for free, but still, it continues."

July's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, highlighted that effort, with Ukraine securing a military assistance package worth about \$81 billion from European nations and Canada. Trump floated allowing Kyiv to build Patriot systems before later backtracking, as Washington's own interceptor stockpile dwindled amid the war with Iran.

Ukraine's long-range drone campaign has drawn attention to Russia's home-front, stoking fuel crises and costing the Kremlin billions of dollars in economic fallout. A Levada Center survey published in July showed Putin's approval rating had dipped to its lowest point since the beginning of the conflict at 74 percent.

Meanwhile, Trump appears to be losing patience. “I think [Zelensky] wants to make a deal, and I think Putin wants to make a deal, but there’s a lot of dislike, as

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you probably noticed," Trump said during a July 31 Cabinet meeting. "Nobody wants to make concessions, but they're both going to have to make some concessions."

Andrey Kortunov, a member of the Russian International Affairs Council, argued that Trump's expectations regarding Ukraine and its European supporters did not appear to match reality once it came time to approach the negotiating table.

"It seems that in the beginning of his second term, Donald Trump underestimated the resilience of the Ukrainian army and the Ukrainian state, as well as the commitment of major European nations to continuously provide military and financial assistance to Kyiv," Kortunov said.

"A year ago, Trump might have thought that the Ukrainian side would have to accept any plan that he could negotiate in good faith with Vladimir Putin. However, over the last year neither the Ukrainian leaders nor their European partners demonstrated a lot of additional flexibility on the terms of a possible settlement."

Kortunov predicted little movement from the Kremlin.

“It is very unlikely that President Putin will make any significant changes to the positions that he articulated in Anchorage a year ago,” Kortunov said. “There is no feeling in Moscow that the dynamics on the battlefield have shifted in favor of the Ukrainian side—Russia continues its offensive, albeit slowly.... This means that, unfortunately, today we are not too close to the end of the conflict.”

The War Grinds On

ONE YEAR AFTER THE ALASKA SUMMIT, little optimism appears to exist on either side. Giles, who had initially described it as “disastrous for Ukraine and Europe,” warned that much of the narrative of Kyiv turning the tables on Moscow had been fueled by “incomplete depictions.”

And “for all the enthusiasm which greeted the videos of things in Russia going up in flames, first the oil refineries, then the Wildberries [e-commerce] warehouses,” he said, “there are other

'SPIRIT OF ANCHORAGE' Trump-Putin relations were at a high point at the Alaska summit, but the status quo is a bit murkier.

developments which are going to be far more damaging for Kyiv, like, for example, the lack of air defense munitions, the arrival of North Korean ballistic missiles, the damage to the heating and power infrastructure, which means that next winter the combination of those factors is going to be an even bigger challenge."

Putin may also expand mobilization by drafting up to a half-million more soldiers after Russia's parliamentary elections held from September 18 to 20.

As for the White House's position, Giles argued that “every time there is a statement from the Trump administration that appears vaguely beneficial to European security by being more

“Trump underestimated the resilience of the Ukrainian army and the Ukrainian state, as well as the commitment of major European nations to continuously provide... assistance to Kyiv.”

even-handed with how it sees Russia and Ukraine, the excitement is an overreaction because time and again those hopes have been let down."

Analysts said the administration's shifting messaging made it difficult to conclude any substantive evolution in Trump's views. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, launched on February 28, has only further complicated White House efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

Bolton, for his part, warned that such distraction could ultimately work in Putin's favor as the Russian leader continues to bet on victory in the long run.

“I think now the lack of attention may benefit Russia even more if Ukraine is really as hard up for interceptors as Zelensky is saying,” Bolton said. “They’re very worried that if somewhere or another we don’t find more Patriot missiles, Ukraine’s in real trouble.

“So, it’s not Putin that’s at this point disadvantaged by lack of attention. I think it’s more Ukraine, for a variety of reasons, that is the loser.”

Tom O'Connor is Newsweek's senior writer, foreign policy and deputy editor, national security and foreign policy. Follow him on X @ShaolinTom

Carlo VERSANO

What's the Matter With New York?

I WANT TO TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO be a Democrat who routinely votes against his own interests. Pour some coffee and strap in.

In 2004, Thomas Frank wrote the prescient and influential book What's the Matter With Kansas? Frank's thesis was that working-class voters shifted right, against their own economic interests, because the GOP successfully weaponized grievance politics and culture-war issues to mask policies that favored the wealthy. I'd like to propose a sequel, based on the middle-class voters who shifted left, against their own economic interests, because Democrats successfully weaponized empathy and virtue-signaling politics in its place.

My daughter is entering kindergarten this year, or at least that's the hope. She's on half a dozen waitlists for various mediocre-to-above-average public schools in our Brooklyn neighborhood, and her spot hasn't moved all summer. As a good journalist, I've been digging into why the city's Department of Education seems to have an inadequate number of seats for the rising number of schoolchildren under its purview. In part, it's a pandemic-era baby boomlet matriculating into the system, a thing that seemingly could have been planned for. The other part, relayed to me by teachers, is that to receive state funding, city schools must keep class sizes at a certain ratio, which often means denying spots to local kids in order to remain in good standing with Albany.

My daughter was accepted to one school, a short walk from our apartment, which would be no small thing for two working parents trying to get a kid up, dressed, fed and out the door in the same hour they're both supposed to be at work. But that school sits in the “zone” of a pair of large apartment complexes the city converted into transitional housing for migrants during the post-COVID influx of new arrivals. The school now primarily serves the children of those migrants, almost none of whom speak English at home.

I have nothing against these children, obviously. They're entitled to public education in the city where they live, just as my daughter is. But it isn't acceptable to me, as a father, that my 5-year-old attend school mostly with children who don't speak her language, especially at an age when they're all still learning to communicate. When I raise this with fellow Brooklyn liberal parents, I watch them shift in their seats. Nobody wants to talk about it. "Think of the cultural enrichment," they say, before changing the subject, or my favorite: "She'll learn Spanish at least."

That's all well and good. But I need her to learn to read first. I need a teacher who isn't stretched between kindergarten instruction and ESL duties, who can give her a modicum of individualized attention at a formative developmental moment. I need her not to be heartbroken when classmates vanish overnight because their family got moved to different temporary housing, or deported.

Public education is the real black-pill event for any parent. It's where you realize neither of our political parties has a solution. Democrats' answer to failing or overburdened schools is more money. Fine. New York spends \$36,293 per pupil annually, nearly double the national average, per the Citizens Budget Commis-

sion. Our fourth graders rank 32nd in reading and 46th in math nationally. Where does the money go?

To the extent Republicans engage on education at all, it's shutting down the federal Department of Education, then handing out vouchers. I've never supported vouchers, on the principle that public money shouldn't subsidize private or religious schooling. But if one showed up in my mailbox right now, would I refuse it? I

"Public education is the real black-pill event for any parent."

would not. And doesn't that make me a hypocrite?

This is not a unique story. It's why people leave the city once they have kids. But you don't understand how a bureaucracy like New York's actually functions until you're inside it, realizing the system doesn't just fail to help taxpaying, contributing residents. It actually resents them for asking.

The writer Gad Saad has a term for this: suicidal empathy, a kind of inverse morality that prioritizes the demands of outsiders over the flourishing of a society's own citizens. Empathy is necessary for any society to function. But infinite tolerance—the calling card of progressive politics—is its own form of self-destruction.

Isn't that what it means to be a Democratic voter these days? Enthusiastically backing leaders who let millions of migrants in, then watching cities scramble to house them with money that used to go toward the basics, served up with a heaping teaspoon of pathological empathy and virtue signaling to wash it down.

Maybe my daughter won't learn to read. But at least I can be comforted knowing I voted for the "good" team.

Carlo Versano is director of politics and culture at Newsweek. Email him at c.versano@newsweek.com

PERISCOPE

CHINA

RIVAL'S RECOURSE

A Chinese company's courtroom victory exposed an uncomfortable reality: Foreign competitors can use the institutions that safeguard American liberty to frustrate Washington's security goals

BY JOHN FENG

WHEN A CHINESE BIOTECH FIRM CHALLENGED a Pentagon blacklist in an American court and won a preliminary injunction, it exposed a soft spot in U.S. armor: the institutions at the heart of its political system can protect its adversaries, too.

The U.S. Defense Department had determined that WuXi AppTec, a major pharmaceutical contractor headquartered in Shanghai, was helping to support China's military modernization and sought to place restrictions on the company. A federal judge blocked the effort.

The ruling was a blow to the Pentagon's attempts to weaken China's policy of military-civil fusion—a national strategy designed to channel civilian technological advances into military development.

The asymmetry extends far beyond one biotech company. From sanctions and tariffs to intellectual property and national security cases, Washington is competing against an authoritarian rival while remaining constrained by courts, due process and rules that its rival is under no obligation to reciprocate.

The Blacklist Challenge

The latest example follows the Pentagon determining in June that WuXi AppTec was one of 188 entities believed to support China's efforts to modernize its military. The list also included e-commerce giant

Alibaba, electric carmaker BYD and robotics firm Unitree for the first time.

WuXi AppTec's inclusion on the Section 1260H watch list of “Chinese military companies”—a Pentagon designation created by Congress—meant the U.S. military could no longer do business with it, and the restrictions would extend to third-party suppliers next year.

But James Boasberg, chief judge at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who has previously clashed with the Trump administration over deportation flights, said the Defense Department lacked evidence to support its designation of the firm, which earned 72 percent of its revenue last year—some \$4.6 billion—from U.S. clients.

The court concluded that the department had misrepresented a portfolio investment in the company as ownership by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the state-owned manufacturer of Chinese military aircraft and jet engines.

It made WuXi AppTec the latest Chinese company to defeat one arm of the U.S. government with help from another.

“It’s a testament to the strength and fairness of the US court system that a Chinese company can sue the US government—and win,” Kyle Chan, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center, posted on X.

Different Rulebooks

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS HAD HIS fair share of knockbacks from U.S. courts, including failed attempts in 2020 to ban TikTok and the Chinese messaging app WeChat.

A year later, the Pentagon's blacklisting of electronics company Xiaomi and geospatial data firm Luokung Technology was also struck down by the U.S. legal system.

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court stood in the way of Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs worldwide, and principally against China, to compel favorable trade negotiations. His administration has since pivoted to new Section 301 tariffs—a trade-law mechanism used to address unfair practices—justified by alleged forced labor practices, but those too can be challenged if the standard of proof is not met.

"One of western democracies' potentially fatal flaws is the tendency to prize process above outcomes (and some would say above common sense),” James A. Lewis, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said in a post about WuXi AppTec’s federal court win.

Words like oversight, due process and the burden of proof are unlikely to bother the leaders of China's long-ruling Communist Party, who already view American-style democracy as uncontrolled chaos and see government transparency and public accountability as fatal weaknesses.

China experts say Beijing is so averse to the Western democratic model and the threat it poses to its legitimacy that it is actively trying to redefine democracy on its terms, at the United Nations and in other international forums.

After the Defense Department expanded its watch list, Beijing retaliated with its own restrictions on 10 U.S.

"One of western democracies' potentially fatal flaws is the tendency to prize process above outcomes (and some would say above common sense)."

private firms with active defense contracts. The American companies, which have no recourse under the Chinese legal system, will remain blacklisted until Beijing says otherwise.

One day, they, along with other wrongfully detained Americans, may be traded for U.S. concessions, like Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were in 2021 for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

The pair had been detained in Beijing in December 2018 on charges of spying—seen as political retaliation for the arrest of Meng in Vancouver.

Those of a realist persuasion have long known this imbalance to be true.

No Reciprocity

MANY HAVE SEEN THE IRONY OF FIGHTING an era-defining superpower rivalry without reciprocity. And in the race to lead in emerging technologies, the asymmetry could be the difference between winning and losing. The White House has backed claims by the American AI company Anthropic that Chinese startup Moonshot built AI's Kimi K3 using stolen intellectual property from its Fable model.

Anthropic paid a \$1.5 billion settlement over claims it used pirated books to train its Claude AI chatbot, yet remains largely helpless against Moonshot's alleged tactics.

“Anthropic was sued in an American court and paid the largest copyright settlement in history. There is no forum in which Moonshot will pay anything for its successful extraction and replication of Anthropic’s trade secrets,” Ryan Fedasiuk, a former member of the U.S. State Department’s China policy team now at the American Enterprise Institute, wrote for War on the Rocks, a U.S.-based national security and foreign policy analysis outlet.

“Reconciling this asymmetry is an important part of what the administration should address,” Fedasiuk said.

Even in seemingly cut-and-dried cases like the 2023 arrest of U.S. citizen Lu Jianwang, for running an undisclosed Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown—of which he was found guilty in May—legal proceedings can take years.

But to protect the rights of every defendant, court documents and transcripts are made available to the public, and the decision ultimately rests with a jury of a dozen civilians. Lu also has the right to appeal.

Trump may be critical of every domestic intervention against his agenda, but there's little he can do about America's greatest unfixable weakness—a system built to preserve the postwar rules-based order in general and the “American way” in particular.

There is perhaps no other way to fight the authoritarian powers the U.S. doesn't wish to become.

John Feng is Newsweek's China editor. Email him at j.feng@newsweek.com

Prince William tries to present himself as relatable in a bid to preserve the monarchy. But his choice of school for son George, and brother Harry's return to the U.K., shows that strategy can only go so far

ORDINARY GUY

BY JACK ROYSTON

INJUSTA FEW WEEKS, PRINCE GEORGE

WILL SEE HIS LIFE TURN UPSIDE DOWN, CATAPULTED INTO THE RAREFIED WORLD of Britain's most internationally famous boarding school, responsible for producing 20 British prime ministers, three Nobel laureates and a few Oscar winners to boot.

The future king will no longer have “teachers,” they will instead be known as “beaks.” Drama classes will be in a professional-grade theater and uniforms will consist of a tailcoat and waistcoat, unless you’re one of the smartest scholars, who wear their credentials in the form of an academic gown.

George is walking in his father Prince William's footsteps and at age 13 will begin boarding at Eton College, the boys-only school near Windsor, in September—or Michaelmas, as the fall semester is called there. A semester is called a

half, yet there are three halves in a whole school year, such is the peculiar tradition at Eton. It all sounds a bit like Hogwarts, the fictional boarding school Harry Potter attended in the J.K. Rowling novels.

The move, announced in June, was expected among royal commentators but is striking for its departure from William's carefully crafted image as the British royal family's resident normal guy. School fees are \$85,000 a year, more than double what an average American first-time buyer puts down as a deposit on a home.

"I can see the problem. It does slightly dent William's image as being the sort of everyman prince because it is elitist," royal biographer Ingrid Seward, author of My Mother and I, told Newsweek. "There's a very small percentage of England that can afford to send their sons there."

Far fewer than one percent of British children attend any boarding school. Eton admits around

250 boys aged 13-plus from around the world each year. It is truly for the elite.

This, coupled with his estranged brother Harry returning to live in the U.K. with his wife, Meghan, and their children, Archie and Lilibet, presents a challenge for Prince William, who is preparing to lead a monarchy with a popularity problem. Other polls are more favorable, but according to a June Ipsos survey, just 33 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds want to keep the crown, compared with 45 percent who would abolish it, though older generations are more positive. While an April YouGov poll found William and Catherine to be the most-liked living royals, Harry and Meghan were the second and third least liked of the choices, just above disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Having his brother and sister-in-law in closer proximity risks taking the shine off William's popularity.

The Prince of Wales has long operated a novel

ALBERTO PEZZALI/POOL/AFP/GETTY; KARWAI TANG/WIREIMAGE/GETTY; CHRIS JACKSON/GETTY; JEAN CATUFFE/GETTY

CLASS RULES Clockwise from left: George, center, with his family; with his father William, who is on a relatability drive; William with soccer player Frank Lampard; and cheering his club Aston Villa.

solution to counter any negative perceptions in the form of aggressive relatability. He enjoys a drink in the pub—cider is his tipple—and he loves soccer. He supports Aston Villa, not a team for glory hunters, though they did recently win the Europa League, Europe's second-tier club competition. He does the school run and enjoys a visit to the English seaside, often with the media in tow.

His Instagram account regularly resembles a J.Crew catalog, featuring pictures of him, Catherine, George and their other children, Charlotte and Louis, in preppy clothes out in nature—a far cry from the pomp and ceremony associated with royalty, such as the coronation of his father, King Charles III, in 2023.

According to U.K. newspaper The Times, William will aim for a more modern and relevant service when his own coronation day arrives. While Charles was known for airing his political opinions to government ministers via his “black spider memos,” named for his handwriting, William is more likely to be found on a podcast sharing his emotions and enthusiasm for sports, as he did recently on NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights show.

“Did your dad get you into Aston Villa or is this your own doing?” Travis Kelce asked the prince.

“Absolutely not. My father hates football,” William replied. The sport has deep working-class roots in Britain that aristocrats and royals would historically distance themselves from.

In November 2024, when asked about being a modern royal, William talked about “doing it with maybe a smaller ‘r’ in the royal." The elder millennial said he was "trying to do it differently, and I'm trying to do it for my generation," adding that it's more about "impact, philanthropy, collaboration, convening and helping people."

But there is only so far he and his family can go in their attempts to form a connection with ordinary people, as the choice of where to send George to school shows. William, and George after him, will become king, the head of church and state in Britain. Can William's everyman charm offensive be enough to keep his subjects from calling for an end to the monarchy?

Seward said William's relatability was fundamental to his vision for the future: "It's hugely important. I think he sees this as the only way forward for the monarchy. I feel that a lot of things will change when—and if—he becomes king because they have to.

"An institution like the monarchy has to change in order to survive. And it's changed a bit but it hasn't really changed, and I think William's going to have some fairly radical ideas."

'I Know How You Feel'

WILLIAM IS INDEED AFFABLE, AND THAT APPEAL WAS ON SHOW during a July visit to the seaside town of Hastings, East Sussex, about 60 miles southeast of London. There, he met local fishermen and spoke to youth-led community organizations, even finding time for a round of mini golf. "You could have softened it slightly," he told his competitor with a laugh after losing his round. Photographs show the prince relaxed and engaged, as well

TACKLING THE POPULARITY PROBLEM William is trying to counter polls that show lack of support for the monarchy. From left: Family pictures resemble a J.Crew catalog; pictured with wife Catherine in a London pub; playing mini golf in Hastings.

“IT DOES SLIGHTLY DENT WILLIAM’S IMAGE AS BEING THE SORT OF EVERYMAN PRINCE BECAUSE IT IS ELITIST.”

as more dressed up than others in a blazer and button-up shirt.

A mother introduced him to her baby, Sebastian, who burst into tears, the BBC reported. William crouched down and joked: "I know how you feel."

While this all plays well for the cameras, make no mistake: William has a very unrelatable income. It is derived from a historic property portfolio, the Duchy of Cornwall, which has existed for hundreds of years to finance the heir to the throne, whoever that may be. It is worth around \$1.6 billion and generates an annual income of a little under \$30 million for the Prince of Wales.

William took control of the duchy in 2022 when Charles became king and is making some changes. Recent criticism included the duchy's £1.5 million-a-year (\$2 million) lease of the land on which Dartmoor Prison sat. Britain's Ministry of Justice continued paying rent even after the prison closed in 2024. In June this year, the duchy responded by pledging to reinvest the money into the community.

It is not just the prison. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been paying fees to use duchy-owned beaches for launching lifeboats. A fire station and recreation grounds were also among community facilities reported to have incurred charges payable to the estate. William has put a stop to many of the contentious payments since they were exposed in an investigation in November 2024 by journalists at The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches. He also revealed his tax bill in the interests of transparency, showing he paid a little less than \$10 million a year in tax, putting him in the top 0.002 percent of taxpayers in the country.

Graham Smith, chief executive of anti-monarchy campaign group Republic, was not convinced.

"IT'S A BRILLIANT CHOICE OF SCHOOL FOR GEORGE BECAUSE...HE WILL HAVE A LEVEL OF NORMALITY THAT HE COULD NOT HAVE ANYWHERE ELSE."

"The notion of him being relatable is somewhat questionable," he told Newsweek. "It's good PR, but on the whole he wants to keep the hoi polloi away from him. He puts on a reasonable show of it but Eton gives the game away."

Smith pointed to a drama over the security cordon around the Wales family's new home, Forest Lodge, in Windsor. So big was the perimeter that locals were forced to take a one-mile detour to buy their Christmas trees last year. It is also not Wil-

liam's only residence, sitting alongside his apartment at Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall, his house on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

“His life is completely detached from the lives of ordinary people,” Smith said. “There’s no way he can be relatable. He can’t understand the lives of ordinary people any more than we can understand his life or what we know of it.”

'Privilege, Entitlement and Omniscience'

WHEN IT COMES TO SCHOOLS, THOUGH, PARENTS DO NOT COMPROMISE on their children's futures, at least not unless they have to.

And there are many reasons why the Wales family, who live around a 15-minute drive away, may have seen Eton as preferable.

Royal biographer Robert Jobson, author of The Windsor Legacy, told Newsweek: “It’s great for the royals because they can see him playing rugby, or whatever; it’s all very close by. It also benefited William when he was at Eton because he could go and have tea with the queen [Elizabeth II], who was very close by. George will be able to do that with the king.”

William revealed recently that George had experimented with boarding overnight at his current school, Lambrook, in Berkshire. The problem with Eton, though, is that it has, in recent years, been a cultural

lightning rod in Britain for those who argue the country should not be run by a privately educated elite.

Allegations of privilege have dogged prominent politicians educated at the college, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the Conservative Party. A former Eton school master said in a 2023 letter to The Times that the school's “most important mission will be to ensure that its pupils are saved from the sense of privilege, entitlement and omniscience that can produce alumni such as Boris Johnson” and other Conservative Party politicians and “thereby damage a country’s very fabric.”

“Sadly, I failed in that purpose,” he concluded.

FAMILY TRADITION

From left: George's first day of school, with William and the head of school in 2017; Charles and his father Prince Philip greet Gordonstoun's head in 1962.

FAMILIAR ALUMNI William signs in on his first day at Eton in 1995, as parents Charles and Diana and brother Harry look on, and (below left) seen that year in the school's uniform. Brother Harry followed suit, seen below right in 2003.

"HE CAN'T UNDERSTAND THE LIVES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE ANY MORE THAN WE CAN UNDERSTAND HIS LIFE."

FAMILY RIFT

Clockwise from top: Meghan on her first official

public engagement, in December 2017, in Nottingham, England; with Harry a month earlier after their engagement announcement; the couple

with William and Catherine in July 2018 at Buckingham Palace. Far right: Meghan's Netflix

series, top, was canceled after two seasons; Harry playing Eton's wall game, bottom, in 2003.

In 2020, at the height of the Johnson era, British actor Danny Dyer, who currently stars in Disney+ and Hulu show Rivals, told the BBC: “We must learn now that the people who went to Eton can’t run this country. They’ve done it, they’ve tried to do it and this little small group who all went to the same school, in the same class... it doesn’t work.”

They say a picture tells a thousand words, and Eton boys are immediately distinguishable from ordinary British school pupils by their uniform. Tom Sykes, behind the The Royalist podcast and Substack, and European editor-at-large of the Daily Beast, spent three years there and told Newsweek: "You arrive on the first day and get into your uniform, a tailcoat and a little paper tie, which folds over the stud, and you go along to the chapel. You sit there and the headmaster comes out and says, 'Where you're sitting, [poet] Percy Bysshe Shelley sat there, 20 prime ministers...

“From the very beginning there is this message, which in my day was much more, ‘You’re special,’ but now, from what I understand, it’s much more, ‘You’re unbelievably privileged, don’t mess this up.’”

Eton is a place of rituals. Some are passed down by the school itself, including the wall game, a mixture of soccer and rugby which is not played anywhere else. It is easy to see why. There are three ways to score but it doesn't happen often. A 2021 article on the school's website read: "A goal is a particularly rare phenomenon, with only three having been scored in a St Andrew's Day match in the entire history of wall game and none for more than one hundred years." Almost half of matches end in ties and "no point has been scored by any team in a major match since 2016."

Other rituals are passed on by the boys. “The beds folded up into the wall,” Sykes said. “You had to put your bed up in the morning. In your early years you would be ‘lampposted,’ which is where the older boys would slam everybody up into the wall while you were still lying in your bed. I'm not sure whether Prince George will be lampposted or not. I hadn't been to a boarding school before so it came as a massive culture shock to me."

There are perks, of course. Tap is the school pub where the kids can drink weak beer and cider from age 16 onward, with written permission from their parents, skirting the age limit of 18 applied to the rest of the country because it is a private club.

“You weren’t supposed to drink more than two pints,” Sykes said, “but in my day, in practice, you could drink as much as you wanted as long as you could stand up at the bar.”

George will likely have the freedom to explore Eton, with his police protection officers close by at all times, and some Eton boys sneak off to London for nights out, scurrying home on the train in time for morning register. “William and [his brother Prince] Harry, their police guards said ‘our only job is to keep you safe,’” Sykes said, “not to enforce the school rules.”

'Old Etonian Is a Stigma'

PRINCE HARRY, WHO ALSO ATTENDED ETON, DESCRIBED THE school's distinctive culture—and nicknames—in his memoir, Spare.

“Classes were no longer classes: they were divs,” he wrote. Teachers were beaks and “cigarettes were tabbage.... Chambers was the mid-morning meeting of the beaks, when they discussed the students, especially the problem students. I often felt my ears burning during Chambers.”

Charles had a similarly tough time at his boarding school, Gordonstoun, in northeast Scotland. Notorious for cold showers and sending pupils on early morning runs, he has likened it to a World War II prisoner-of-war camp, calling it “Colditz in kilts.”

Sykes, however, believes the Wales family has made the right choice to send George to Eton and that the public would be understanding about the elitist associations. “I think it’s a brilliant choice of school for George because, among his peers and school, he will have a level of normality that he could not have anywhere else," he said. Normality is, of course, a relative concept and being surrounded by an elite used to brushing shoulders with princes means royals can experience not being treated as special at Eton. The facilities, though, are very special.

“They don’t have a school auditorium,” Sykes said, “they have the Farrer Theatre, which is literally a professional-level theater with lighting where people like Dominic West and Damian Lewis performed.”

The actor Eddie Redmayne was in the same year as William and went on to win the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of physicist Stephen Hawking in the film The Theory of Everything in 2015. Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki in Marvel films and a Disney+ series, also attended the school, as did James Bond creator Ian Fleming and Brave New World author Aldous Huxley.

West, who would later play Charles in The Crown, was not wholly positive about Eton during a 2012 appearance on The Graham Norton Show. “Old Etonian is a stigma that is slightly above ‘pedophile’ in the media in a gallery of infamy,” he said.

Eton is a case study in understanding the challenges of modern monarchy. Like the royal family, it was once an institution built on birthright and privilege. The rich and powerful signed up their children at birth in the belief an education there would turn them into the best and brightest, whatever their starting point.

Nowadays, Sykes says, Eton offers financial discounts to some of the brightest pupils in the country, eager no doubt to ensure its classrooms remain full of the leaders of the future. In other words, it dealt with the assault on privilege by attempting to become more meritocratic, a sidestep that the monarchy cannot take without sacrificing the very concept of birthright on which it is based.

STAR STUDENTS Clockwise from bottom left: West, Fleming, Redmayne, Lewis, Hiddleston, Huxley and, pictured right, Johnson all attended Eton.

“You could get in if you were a bit thick,” Sykes said, “as long as you went to the right school. Now it’s an incredibly academic school. Something incredible like 20 percent of the kids are on some form of financial assistance.”

That makes sending a child there a bigger decision than perhaps it was in the past. Harry, for example, felt a little out of his depth.

"The finest school in the world for boys, Eton was meant to be a shock, I think," Harry wrote in Spare. "Heaven for brilliant boys, it could thus only be purgatory for one very unbrilliant boy."

Sibling Rivalry Returns

NOW IT IS WILLIAM WHO FACES A FORM OF PURGATORY WITH THE return of Harry, six years after he and Meghan quit the palace for a new life in the U.S. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left under a cloud, as their relationship with William and Catherine deteriorated badly before “Megxit” happened.

Upon learning of his brother's imminent return, William was said to have been "apoplectic."

For months now, the British media will be wall-to-wall Harry and Meghan. We still have no idea where they are living, where the children will go to school—Archie is too young for Eton, although there have been rumors in the press that Harry has expressed an interest in the school—how much they will be seen in public or whether they'll get police protection. But people will expect answers to all these questions.

And that will push William's more tame charity visits and trips to seaside towns to the back pages as the royal soap opera takes center stage.

Clearly, the reason for their return has something, if not everything, to do with the big Sussex implosion, when their U.S. popularity crashed, the American media began to shrug its shoulders at their story of royal rejection and the public failed to tune in to their shows, like Netflix's With Love, Meghan.

The Sussexes will want to rehabilitate their image in the U.K., so competition for the limelight will become more intense and William's ability to shape the royal narrative will get more difficult.

Jobson said: “This puts William in a bit of an invidious position. I think he’ll probably rise above it for the time being and see how the dust settles and what exactly this actually means in the long term before getting involved or committing himself.

“But it’s not great for William because, ultimately, they’re allowed to do commercial things in this country. It’s going to muddy the waters for William and what William is trying to achieve as he prepares for the throne.”

To the average member of the public, any charity visits Harry makes in Britain will look very much the same as William's, despite the fact that Harry will not be a working royal. Harry may well also try over the years to persuade Charles to budge on that issue too, though William will be steadfast in the no, never camp.

The biggest trump card William holds over Harry is that it is he who will be king. But projecting that power over his brother, as Harry has accused him of doing before, belies the everyman image William has so carefully crafted.

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Addiction recovery programs aren't one-size-fits-all. New models are rising to meet individual needs

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raditional addiction treatment programs have been shown to be highly effective, but sometimes they don't go far enough. Since more than 40 to 60 percent of patients relapse after treatment, finding the right care is essential.

Individuals with severe substance use disorders may benefit from a treatment pathway known as “residential-plus” treatment, which is a longer program of supervised care emphasizing a holistic approach for patients’ medical, psychiatric and behavioral needs.

“Residential-plus treatment programs are an emerging category of behavioral health and addiction care programs that sit between traditional 30-day residential treatment and long-term, highly supported recovery environments,” Dr. Paolo Mannelli, addiction medicine physician and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center, told Newsweek.

"The term is not standardized, but it generally refers to residential treatment that includes extended clinical, medical, recovery-support and/or transitional services beyond what a conventional 28- to 30-day residential stay provides."

The model is especially suited for the treatment of people who use multiple substances because these people may have more medical, behavioral and social complex presentations, he added.

According to a 2023 study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, roughly half of patients with substance use disorders also have mental health problems. Treating both concurrently helps patients better appreciate the root cause of why they started using in the first place.

“Residential treatment is the foundation of our approach because it brings together psychiatry, counseling, medical care and family support in one healing environment,” Dr. Alta DeRoo, chief medical officer of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, told Newsweek.

“This integrated model allows us to deliver truly personalized, whole-person care while addressing the physical, emotional and relational aspects of recovery.”

Newsweek recently partnered with Statista to rank America's Best Residential Addiction Treatment Centers 2026. Meilin Möllenkamp, head of health care analysis at Statista, told Newsweek, “One of the clearest trends emerging from this year’s ranking is the growing emphasis on personalized and comprehensive addiction care. Many residential treatment centers now offer a broad range of services, providing, on average, 13 of the 16 evaluated treatment options while increasingly tailoring care to individual needs through specialized programs for specific substances or patient groups, such as women and adolescents.”

But residential treatment is only the beginning of the journey toward long-term sobriety.

“Even the most comprehensive program cannot permanently eliminate vulnerability to substance use the way an antibiotic cures an infection,” Mannelli said.

"It is great to have increasing number/better options of care, but no single episode can be healing," he added.

Methodology

The 7th edition of the America's Best Residential Addiction Treatment Centers awards the leading 440

addiction treatment centers in the U.S.

Facilities in the 25 states with the highest number of addiction treatment centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, were included in the survey: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. The remaining states were grouped into four regions: Northeast, Midwest, West and South. Addiction treatment centers from these states were considered accordingly.

The scope of facilities and states included in the survey is:

- Inpatient/residential and long-term addiction treatment centers were included in the ranking. Long-term programs require a minimum residency of 30 days (28 days in a few selected cases). Facilities that only offer outpatient or short-term addiction treatment services are not included in this ranking.

- The top 10 to 15 percent of facilities per state or region were awarded, varying based on the number of facilities within the specific state or region that meet the above-mentioned scope of requirements.

The list is based on four data sources:

- National Online Survey – Reputation Score: a recommendation score and a quality score, accounting for 55 percent of the total score

- Data on Credentials: 35 percent of the total score

- Care Services Data: 5 percent of the total score

- Patient Reviews: 5 percent of the total score

NATIONAL ONLINE SURVEY – REPUTATION SCORE Recommendation Score

■ Medical professionals and staff working in the management/administration of addiction treatment centers were asked to recommend leading addiction treatment centers in the U.S. From May to June 2026, Newsweek and Statista invited thousands of medical professionals (therapists, counselors, medical doctors) and managers/administrators who work in addiction treatment facilities to an online survey. Participants were asked to recommend notable addiction treatment centers in their respective states. The professional experience of the participant was taken into account. This year's analysis also included data from the previous two years, weighed lower than the 2026 survey data. Recommendations for their own employer were not allowed.

Participants were also asked to assign a ranking position (e.g., Top 1, Top 2, Top 3, Top 50, Not in the Top 50) to addiction treatment centers. The recommendation score accounts for 85 percent of the reputation score.

Quality Score

For each recommended addiction treatment center, participants were asked to rate four quality dimensions on a scale from 1 (“Poor”) to 10 (“Excellent”).

- Quality of care: 45 percent of quality score

- Quality of follow-up care: 25 percent of quality score

- Quality of service: 15 percent of quality score

- Accommodation and amenities: 15 percent of quality score

The quality score accounts for 15 percent of the reputation score.

CREDENTIAL SCORE

■ Data provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration regarding addiction treatment centers provided 12 types of accreditations for consideration, each of which received equal weight in the accreditation score. All data was up to date through February 13, 2026. Further information about the accreditations can be found on the websites of the accrediting bodies.

The following accrediting bodies were included:

1. State Substance Abuse Agency

2. State Mental Health Department

3. State Department of Health

4. Hospital Licensing Authority

5. The Joint Commission

6. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

7. National Committee for Quality Assurance

8. Council on Accreditation

9. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

10. Federally Qualified Heath Center

11. SAMHSA Certification for Opioid Treatment Program

12. Drug Enforcement Agency

CARE SERVICES SCORE

■ Recovery support, educational and counseling services data provided by SAMHSA regarding addiction treatment centers makes up this component. Sixteen types of care services were considered, each of which received an equal weight in the care score. All data was up to date through February 13, 2026.

The following care services were included:

1. Self-help groups

2. Housing services

3. Assistance with obtaining social services

4. Recovery coach

5. Mentoring/peer support

6. Employment counseling or training

7. HIV or AIDS education, counseling or support

8. Hepatitis education, counseling or support

9. Heath education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis

10. Substance use disorder education

11. Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

12. Individual counseling

13. Group counseling

14. Family counseling

15. Marital/couples counseling

16. Vocational training or educational support

PATIENT REVIEW SCORE

■ Patient review data were sourced from three platforms: Rehabs.com, Recovery.com and Google Reviews. The score calculation incorporated both the average star ratings and the total number of reviews for each facility.

To ensure a balanced evaluation, a volume-weighted approach was applied. Platforms with a higher overall number of reviews contributed more strongly to the final score. Within each platform, ratings based on a larger number of reviews were given greater influence than those with fewer responses.

All platform-specific ratings were standardized into percentage scores to ensure comparability. The final Patient Review Score represents a volume-weighted aggregation across all three platforms.

DISCLAIMER

The rankings are comprised exclusively of addiction treatment centers that are eligible regarding the scope described in this article. A mention in the ranking is a positive recognition based on peer recommendations and accreditations. The ranking is the result of an elaborate process which, due to the interval of data-collection and analysis, reflects the last 12 months only. Furthermore, any events preceding or following the period June 25, 2025 to June 26, 2026, and/or pertaining to individual persons affiliated/associated with the facilities were not included in the metrics. As such, the results of this ranking should not be used as the sole source of information for future deliberations.

The information provided in this ranking should be considered in conjunction with other available

HEALING TOGETHER If 10 percent of mental health resources were shifted from individual to group therapy, roughly 3.5 million more people could benefit.

information about addiction treatment centers or, if possible, accompanied by a visit to a facility. The quality of addiction treatment centers that are not included in the rankings is not disputed.

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Arizona

1	Arizona Addiction Recovery Center SCOTTSDALE
2	Calvary Healing Center PHOENIX
3	The Haven TUCSON
4	Cottonwood Tucson TUCSON
5	Sabino Recovery TUCSON
6	Desert Cove Recovery SCOTTSDALE
7	Cornerstone Healing Center SCOTTSDALE
8	The Hope House SCOTTSDALE
9	Pinnacle Peak Recovery SCOTTSDALE
10	Community Bridges - Dodge Residential TUCSON
11	La Frontera Center - Casa de Vida TUCSON
12	Soba Mesa MESA
13	Amity Foundation - Circle Tree Ranch TUCSON

AMERICA'S BEST ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS RESIDENTIAL — 2026 Newsweek statista

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California

1	Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Rancho MirageRANCHO MIRAGE
2	Westwind RecoveryLOS ANGELES
3	Tarzana Treatment Centers - TarzanaTARZANA
4	Luxe RecoveryLOS ANGELES
5	Alta Mira Recovery ProgramsSAUSALITO
6	La Jolla RecoverySAN DIEGO
7	Las EncinasPASADENA
8	Cliffside MalibuMALIBU
9	New Bridge FoundationBERKELEY
10	Oro House Recovery CentersMALIBU
11	Tarzana Treatment Centers - Long BeachLONG BEACH
12	Rise in Malibu Addiction TreatmentMALIBU
13	Hemet Valley Recovery Center and Sage RetreatHEMET
14	Lighthouse Treatment CenterANAHEIM
15	Anaheim LighthouseANAHEIM

16	A Better Life RecoverySAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
17	Sharp McDonald CenterSAN DIEGO
18	Casa Palmera Del MarDEL MAR
19	Access MalibuMALIBU
20	Phoenix House - Orange CountySANTA ANA
21	Serenity KnollsFOREST KNOLLS
22	Wildwood RecoveryTHOUSAND OAKS
23	Passages MalibuMALIBU
24	Harmony PlaceWOODLAND HILLS
25	Bayside Marin Treatment CenterSAN RAFAEL
26	Refine RecoveryBEVERLY HILLS
27	Casa Treatment CenterPASADENA
28	CLARE|MatrixSANTA MONICA
29	House of Hope FoundationSAN PEDRO
30	Alcoholism Center for WomenLOS ANGELES
31	New Life Recovery Centers -North San Pedro StreetSAN JOSE
32	California Recovery CenterROSEVILLE

33	Akua Behavioral HealthNEWPORT BEACH
34	Hathaway RecoveryCLAREMONT
35	Asana Recovery - Costa MesaFOUNTAIN VALLEY
36	Iris HealingWOODLAND HILLS
37	Banyan Palm SpringsCATHEDRAL CITY
38	Ocean Recovery Orange CountyDrug & Alcohol RehabNEWPORT BEACH
39	Absolute ControlTreatment CenterBURBANK
40	Milestones Ranch MalibuMALIBU
41	Crossroads FoundationSAN DIEGO
42	New Life Recovery Centers -Park AvenueSAN JOSE
43	Alta CentersLOS ANGELES
44	Caring Hands RecoveryCORONA
45	Encompass Community Services -Santa Cruz Residential RecoverySANTA CRUZ
46	Aurora Charter Oak HospitalCOVINA
47	Southern California Sunrise -Mission Viejo Rehab CenterMISSION VIEJO

48	Gratitude LodgeLONG BEACH
49	New Found LifeLONG BEACH
50	AKUA Mind & Body - Women's Residential Treatment ProgramNEWPORT BEACH
51	Laguna View DetoxLAGUNA BEACH
52	Chabad Residential Treatment CenterLOS ANGELES
53	We Level Up CaliforniaLAKE ELSINORE
54	Recovery BeachGARDEN GROVE
55	ABC Recovery CenterINDIO
56	Passages VenturaPORT HUENEME
57	Newport Academy - CaliforniaORANGE
58	Cedar House LifeChange CenterBLOOMINGTON
59	Opus HealthCOSTA MESA
60	Hope by the SeaSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
61	Destiny Recovery CenterREDLANDS
62	Ranch Creek RecoveryMURRIETA
63	Quest 2 RecoveryLANCASTER
64	WestCare CaliforniaFRESNO
65	The Beacon House Association of San PedroSAN PEDRO
66	L.A. CADA - Alice's HouseWHITTIER
67	The Ranch Recovery CentersDESERT HOT SPRINGS
68	Gooden CenterPASADENA
69	New Dawn Treatment CentersORANGEVALE
70	La Ventana Treatment ProgramsTHOUSAND OAKS
71	Golden Hill HouseSAN DIEGO
72	Inland Valley Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services - Upland Recovery CenterUPLAND
73	Crosspointe RecoverySHERMAN OAKS
74	Seasons in MalibuMALIBU
75	Beachside RecoverySANTA ANA
76	Asian American Drug Abuse ProgramLOS ANGELES
77	Pacific Sands Recovery CenterSANTA ANA
78	CRASH - Golden Hill House IISAN DIEGO
79	BHS - Redgate Memorial Recovery CenterLONG BEACH
80	Tarzana Treatment CentersLANCASTER
81	Sober Partners Huntington BeachHUNTINGTON BEACH
82	Buddy's RanchYUBA CITY
83	Cottage Health - Residential CenterSANTA BARBARA
84	Crescent Moon RecoveryHUNTINGTON BEACH
85	Yellow Wood RecoveryRANCHO CORDOVA
86	Alhambra Valley RetreatMARTINEZ
87	Altus RehabENCINO
88	West Valley Detox TreatmentTARZANA
	Colorado
1	Peaks Recovery CentersCOLORADO SPRINCE

1	Peaks Recovery CentersCOLORADO SPRINGS
2	Red Rock Recovery Center -LakewoodLAKEWOOD
3	Raleigh House of Hope - The Ranch in WatkinsWATKINS
4	Sandstone CareCASCADE

5	CuraWestDENVER
6	Red Rock Recovery CenterMORRISON
7	Mile High Behavioral Healthcare - Aspen Miracle CenterWESTMINSTER
8	Recovery Village Palmer LakePALMER LAKE
9	Rose HouseLAFAYETTE

Connecticut

1	Mountainside Treatment Center CANAAN
2	APT Foundation NEW HAVEN
3	High Watch Recovery Center KENT
4	Rushford Center - Residential Detox Services MIDDLETOWN
5	InterCommunity - Intermediate Residential HARTFORD
6	Connecticut Renaissance WATERBURY
7	Farrell Treatment Center NEW BRITAIN

Florida

1	Riverside Recovery of Tampa TAMPA
2	Banyan Boca BOCA RATON
3	Hanley Center WEST PALM BEACH
4	Beach House JUNO BEACH
5	Lakeview Health - Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE

6	Chase CenterMIAMI
7	Beachway Therapy CenterWEST PALM BEACH
8	Allure DetoxWEST PALM BEACH
9	Banyan StuartSTUART
10	UF Health Florida Recovery CenterGAINESVILLE
11	Ambrosia Treatment Center - Port St. LuciePORT ST. LUCIE
12	AgapeMIAMI
13	White Sands Treatment - Fort MyersFORT MYERS
14	Mandala Healing CenterWEST PALM BEACH
15	Amethyst Recovery CenterPORT ST. LUCIE
16	Comprehensive Wellness CentersLAKE WORTH
17	Immersion ResidentialBOYNTON BEACH
18	Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC)FORT LAUDERDALE
19	Twelve Oaks Treatment CenterNAVARRE
20	Meridian Healthcare - The Sid Martin Bridge HouseGAINESVILLE
21	Sunlight RecoveryBOCA RATON
22	Turning Point of Tampa TAMPA

Georgia

2	Alpharus Health (formerly Gateway Foundation)– Lake VillaLAKE VILLA
3	Recovery Centers of America at St. CharlesST. CHARLES
4	Alpharus Health (formerly Gateway Foundation) – SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD
5	Abraxas Youth & Family Services - Southwood InterventionsCHICAGO
6	Haymarket CenterCHICAGO
7	Alpharus Health (formerly Gateway Foundation) – AuroraAURORA
8	Comprehensive Behavior Health Center of St. Clair CountyEAST ST. LOUIS
9	Illinois Recovery CenterBELLEVILLE
10	Family Guidance CentersSPRINGFIELD

1	Newport Integrated Behavioral HealthcareDECATUR
2	Black Bear LodgeSAUTEE NACOOCHEE
3	Twin Lakes Recovery CenterMONROE
4	AdvantageATHENS
5	Talbott Recovery - Atlanta Main CampusATLANTA
6	Right Side Up Recovery Center for Women and ChildrenATLANTA
7	Penfield Addiction MinistriesLAVONIA
8	Ascensa Health - Men's ResidenceATLANTA
9	Mary Hall Freedom VillageSANDY SPRINGS

Illinois

1 Alpharus Health (formerly Gateway Foundation) – Chicago Independence CHICAGO

Indiana

1	Indiana Center for RecoveryBLOOMINGTON
2	Community Fairbanks Recovery CenterINDIANAPOLIS
3	Salvation Army HarborLight CenterINDIANAPOLIS
4	Aspire Indiana Health -Mockingbird Hill Recovery CenterANDERSON
5	Recovery Centers ofAmerica at IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS
6	Parkview Behavioral HealthFORT WAYNE
7	Wooded Glen Recovery CenterHENRYVILLE
8	Regional Health Systems -East Chicago Care CenterEAST CHICAGO
9	Dove Recovery House for WomenINDIANAPOLIS
10	Gallahue Mental Health ServicesINDIANAPOLIS

Kentucky

1	Isaiah HouseWILLISBURG
2	New Vista Schwartz CenterLEXINGTON
3	Chrysalis HouseLEXINGTON
4	Isaiah HouseVERSAILLES
5	JourneyPure - KentuckyDrug & Alcohol RehabBOWLING GREEN
6	Cumberland River Behavioral HealthCORBIN
7	Shepherd's HouseLEXINGTON
8	Mountain Center for Recovery and Hope - Mountain Center for Recovery & HopePRESTONSBURG
9	Kentucky Christian RecoveryMORGANTOWN
10	Isaiah HouseCHAPLIN
11	The Ridge - LexingtonLEXINGTON
12	Volunteers of America - Freedom HouseLOUISVILLE
13	VOA Recovery - Freedom House 2 Residential ServicesLOUISVILLE
14	Volunteers of America - Freedom HouseMANCHESTER

Louisiana

1	Odyssey House LouisianaNEW ORLEANS
2	Avenues Recovery Center at LouisianaMETAIRIE
3	Longbranch Recovery & Wellness CenterABITA SPRINGS
4	NOLA Detox and Recovery CenterNEW ORLEANS
5	Townsend Recovery Center - New Orleans Drug & Alcohol Recovery CenterCOVINGTON
6	Bridge HouseNEW ORLEANS
7	Victory Addiction Recovery CenterLAFAYETTE

Massachusetts

1	Rockland Recovery Treatment CenterBRAINTREE
2	Charles River RecoveryWESTON
3	Recovery Centers of America at DanversDANVERS
4	Spring Hill Recovery CenterASHBY
5	McLean FernsidePRINCETON
6	Recovery Centers of America at WestminsterWESTMINSTER
7	Clearbrook Treatment Center MABALDWINVILLE
8	Cape Cod RecoveryHYANNIS
9	Massachusetts Center for AddictionQUINCY
10	Anchor HousePLYMOUTH

Population Matters

Of the ranked centers: 4% are in rural regions 2% are in small towns 5% are in small cities 89% are located in big cities

11 Gosnold - Clinical Stabilization Services at Emerson HouseWEST FALMOUTH

12 High Point Treatment CenterNEW BEDFORD

13 Avanzando Gandara CenterLUDLOW

14 New England Recovery CenterWESTBOROUGH

15 Hope House Addiction ServicesBOSTON

16 Spectrum Health SystemsWEYMOUTH

Maryland

1 Tranquility Woods Addiction Treatment Center PASADENA

2 Ashley Addiction Treatment HAVRE DE GRACE

3	Hope House Treatment CenterCROWNSVILLE
4	Maryland Treatment CenterBALTIMORE
5	Recovery Centers of America Capital RegionWALDORF
6	Baltimore Crisis ResponseBALTIMORE
7	Recovery Centers of America at Bracebridge HallEARLEVILLE
8	Avenues Recovery Center - Eastern ShoreCAMBRIDGE
9	Sandstone CareCROWNSVILLE
10	Halyard Behavioral Health and WellnessBALTIMORE
11	AKT HealthcareBALTIMORE
	Michigan
1	Henry Ford Brighton Center for RecoveryBRIGHTON
2	Henry Ford Maplegrove CenterWEST BLOOMFIELD
3	Henry Ford Behavioral Health - Washington WayJACKSON
4	Skywood RecoveryAUGUSTA
5	Dawn Farm DowntownANN ARBOR
6	Sacred Heart Rehabilitation CenterRICHMOND
7	Addiction Treatment Services - Dakoske HallTRAVERSE CITY

8	Liberty House Recovery CenterFENTON
9	Our Hope AssociationGRAND RAPIDS

Midwest

1	Northpoint NebraskaOMAHA, NE
2	Matt Talbot Recovery CenterMILWAUKEE
3	WisHope Recovery CenterWAUKESHA, WI
4	Valley Hope of MoundridgeMOUNDRIDGE, KS
5	Tellurian - Femrite CampusMADISON, WI
6	Community and Family ResourcesIOWA CITY, IA
7	Valley Hope of NortonNORTON, KS
8	Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast IowaBURLINGTON, IA
9	ARCH Halfway HouseOMAHA, NE
10	Bel Aire Recovery CenterBEL AIRE, KS
11	Valley Hope of O’NeillO’NEILL, NE
12	Bridge Behavioral HealthLINCOLN, NE
13	Human ServicesALLIANCE, NE
14	CenterPointeLINCOLN, NE
15	DCCCA - Women’s Recovery CenterWICHITA, KS
16	Area Substance Abuse CouncilCEDAR RAPIDS, IA
17	CHI Health Saint Francis Alcohol and Drug Treatment CenterGRAND ISLAND, NE
18	CenterPointe -Campus for HopeOMAHA, NE
19	CKF Addiction TreatmentSALINA, KS
20	St. Monica’s Behavioral Health ServicesLINCOLN, NE

Minnesota

1	Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Center CityCENTER CITY
2	Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Alcohol & Drug Rehab for Teens & Young AdultsPLYMOUTH
3	Pride InstituteEDEN PRAIRIE
4	Mayo ClinicROCHESTER
5	Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge - Men's CenterROCHESTER

6	Turning PointMINNEAPOLIS
7	Beauterre Recovery InstituteOWATONNA
8	Wayside's Women's Treatment CenterST. LOUIS PARK
9	Nuway Alliance - Nuway IMINNEAPOLIS
10	Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge - Women's CenterMINNEAPOLIS
11	ANEW Chemical Health ServicesST. PAUL
12	The GablesROCHESTER
13	Lakeside AcademyBUFFALO
14	Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment - Residential ProgramsDULUTH

Missouri

1	Aviary Recovery CenterEOLIA
2	Sana Lake Recovery Center - DittmerDITTMER
3	Harris HouseST. CHARLES
4	Synergy Recovery CenterROGERSVILLE

statista

5	Synergy ExecutiveOZARK
6	Valley Hope of BoonvilleBOONVILLE
7	FCC Behavioral HealthKENNETT
8	ReDiscover - Alt CareKANSAS CITY
	New Jersey
1	Blake Recovery CenterBELLE MEAD
2	AtlantiCare - Inpatient Residential TreatmentMAYS LANDING
3	Recovery Centers of America at LighthouseMAYS LANDING
4	The Recovery VillageCherry Hill at CooperCHERRY HILL
5	Angel Hope HouseNEWARK
6	Pinelands Recovery Center of MedfordMEDFORD
7	SOBA New JerseyNEW BRUNSWICK
8	Turning PointPATERSON
9	Alina LodgeBLAIRSTOWN

AMERICA'S BEST ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS RESIDENTIAL 2026

Newsweek

14	Center for Recovery and WellnessNEW YORK CITY
15	Cornerstone of RhinebeckFRESH MEADOWS
16	VIP Community ServicesBRONX
17	Phoenix HouseRONKONKOMA
18	Saint Josephs ATRCSARANAC LAKE
19	Argus Community - Striver HouseNEW YORK CITY
20	Fox RunRHINEBECK
21	South Beach Addiction Treatment Center - InpatientSTATEN ISLAND
22	Recovery Center of Niagara NEWFANE
23	Charles K. Post Addiction Treatment Center - Community ResidenceBRENTWOOD
24	Kingsboro Addiction Treatment CenterBROOKLYN

INNER PEACE

Recovery includes both professional one-on-one support and healthy habits that nurture well-being.

10 Integrity House NEWARK

New York

1	Elev8 Center New YorkNEW YORK CITY
2	Queens Village Committee for Mental Health for J-CAPJAMAICA
3	WellbridgeCALVERTON
4	Addiction Care InterventionsBROOKLYN
5	Long Island Center for RecoveryHAMPTON BAYS
6	Tully Hill Treatment & RecoveryTULLY
7	Ascendant New York - CarmelNEW YORK CITY
8	Conifer ParkSCHENECTADY
9	BronxCare Health System - Life Recovery CenterBRONX
10	Seafield CenterWESTHAMPTON BEACH
11	ACCA Quaker RoadQUEENSBURY
12	Saint Vincent Hospital WestchesterPORT CHESTER
13	Villa of HopeROCHESTER

North Carolina

1	Wilmington Treatment CenterWILMINGTON
2	Anuvia Prevention and Recovery CenterCHARLOTTE
3	Freedom House Recovery Center - Women's HouseDURHAM
4	Asheville Recovery CenterASHEVILLE
5	Pavillon Treatment CenterMILL SPRING
6	Triangle Residential Options for Substance AbusersDURHAM
7	Integrated Care of Greater HickoryHICKORY
8	Crest View Recovery CenterASHEVILLE
9	Silver RidgeMILLS RIVER
10	Freedom House Recovery Center - Men's HouseDURHAM

Northeast

1	AdCare Rhode IslandNORTH KINGSTOWN, RI
2	Liberty Bay Recovery CenterPORTLAND, ME
3	The Plymouth HousePLYMOUTH, NH
4	Pine Tree Recovery CenterPORTLAND, ME
5	Zinnia Health ExeterEXETER, RI
6	Providence CenterCRANSTON, RI

7 Catholic Charities Maine - St. Francis Recovery Center AUBURN, ME

Ohio

1	MaryhavenCOLUMBUS
2	The Ridge OhioMILFORD
3	Columbus Springs EastCOLUMBUS
4	Ohio AddictionRecovery CenterGROVE CITY
5	Stella MarisCLEVELAND
6	IBH Addiction RecoveryMain CampusAKRON
7	Northstar Behavioral HealthCINCINNATI
8	Glenbeigh - Rock Creek HospitalROCK CREEK
9	Monarch Health and RecoveryWEST PORTSMOUTH
10	Health Recovery Services - Rural Women's Recovery ProgramATHENS
11	Health Recovery Services -Bassett HouseATHENS
12	Nova Behavioral HealthDAYTON
13	Hotel Californiaby the SeaCINCINNATI
14	Northern OhioRecovery AssociationCLEVELAND

FRESH AIR Solitude allows those in recovery time and space to reflect and re-engage.

Pennsylvania

1	Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPHILADELPHIA
2	The Behavioral Wellness Center at GirardPHILADELPHIA
3	Recovery Centers of America at DevonDEVON
4	Clearbrook Treatment CenterLAUREL RUN
5	Brookdale Premier Addiction RecoverySCOTRUN
6	Caron Treatment CenterWERNERSVILLE
7	Bradford Recovery CenterMILLERTON
8	Pocono Mountain Recovery CenterHENRYVILLE
9	Eagleville HospitalEAGLEVILLE
10	Kensington HospitalPHILADELPHIA
11	Mirmont Treatment CenterMEDIA

12	Recovery Centers of America at MonroevilleMONROEVILLE
13	Good FriendsMORRISVILLE
14	St. Joseph InstitutePORT MATILDA
15	Jefferson Health - My Sister's PlacePHILADELPHIA
16	Pennsylvania Adult and Teen ChallengeREHRERSBURG
17	Northeast Treatment Centers - Wharton Center Residential RehabPHILADELPHIA
18	Innovo DetoxABBOTTSTOWN
19	Geisinger Marworth Treatment CenterWAVERLY
20	UPMC Western Behavioral Health SOMERSET
21	Alpine Springs LinesvilleLINESVILLE
22	Abstinent Living at the Turning Point - Washington Women with ChildrenWASHINGTON

South

1	Haven Detox Little RockLITTLE ROCK, AR
2	Bradford at WarriorWARRIOR, AL
3	Banyan DelawareMILFORD, DE
4	Bradford at MadisonMADISON, AL
5	Serenity Hills Life CenterWHEELING, WV
6	Oasis Renewal CenterLITTLE ROCK, AR
7	Children's Recovery Center of OklahomaNORMAN, OK
8	TRC - The Recovery CenterOKLAHOMA CITY
9	Recovery Centers of ArkansasLITTLE ROCK, AR
10	Mississippi Drug and Alcohol Treatment CenterBILOXI, MS
11	True Self RecoveryROGERS, AR

12 Lake Point Recovery and WellnessRUSSELLVILLE, AR

13 Fellowship HouseBIRMINGHAM, AL

14 Phoenix CenterGREENVILLE, SC

15 Harbor HouseFORT SMITH, AR

16 Clean and Sober StreetsWASHINGTON, D.C.

17 Samaritan InnsWASHINGTON, D.C.

18 Keystone Substance Abuse ServicesROCK HILL, SC

19 Natural State Recovery CentersNORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR

20 Arisa Health Recovery at MillsSEARCY, AR

Tennessee

1 Mirror Lake Recovery Center BURNS

2 JourneyPure at the River MURFREESBORO

10 Ardu Recovery CenterPROVO
	Virginia
1	Bridging the GapsWINCHESTER
2	National Capital Treatment & RecoveryARLINGTON
3	PathwaysLYNCHBURG
4	Hampton-Newport News Community Services BoardNEWPORT NEWS
5	Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services BoardALEXANDRIA

3	Cumberland HeightsNASHVILLE
4	The Next DoorNASHVILLE
5	Cornerstone of RecoveryLOUISVILLE
6	CAAP - Cocaine Alcohol Awareness ProgramMEMPHIS
7	Serenity Recovery CentersMEMPHIS
8	Focus Treatment CentersCHATTANOOGA
9	Mending HeartsNASHVILLE
10	Promises Behavioral HealthBRENTWOOD

Texas

1	Greenhouse Treatment CenterGRAND PRAIRIE
2	Nexus Family Recovery CenterDALLAS
3	La Hacienda Treatment CenterHUNT
4	Springboard CenterMIDLAND
5	Virtue Recovery CenterHOUSTON
6	Origins Recovery CenterSOUTH PADRE ISLAND
7	Riverwalk RanchMANSFIELD
8	Starlite Recovery CenterCENTER POINT
9	Recovery Unplugged AustinTreatment CenterAUSTIN

10	Cenikor AmarilloAMARILLO
11	Into Action Recovery CenterHOUSTON
12	Beyond the Stormat Stormbreak RanchWAELDER
13	Gateway to Sobriety SubstanceAbuse Treatment FacilityHOUSTON
14	Positive Recovery CentersSPICEWOOD
15	Stonegate CenterAZLE
16	CenikorTYLER
	Utah
1	Alpine Recovery LodgeALPINE
2	Pinnacle Recovery CenterSALT LAKE CITY
3	Odyssey HouseSALT LAKE CITY
4	The Phoenix Recovery CenterSOUTH JORDAN
5	Brighton Recovery CenterSALT LAKE CITY
6	Cirque Lodge Luxury Drug Rehab,Lodge FacilitySUNDANCE
7	Wasatch RecoverySALT LAKE CITY
8	Utah Trauma &Addiction CentersEAGLE MOUNTAIN
9	First Step HouseSALT LAKE CITY

Private Domain

96% of ranked centers are private. Of the private centers, 51% are for profit and 49% are non-profit (but not meeting requirements to be considered a public charity organization)

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Washington

1	Hotel California by the Sea BELLEVUE
2	Royal Life Centers at The Haven Detox LACEY
3	Discover Recovery LONG BEACH
4	Sea Mar Behavioral Health - Turning Point Treatment Center SEATTLE
5	Sea Mar Behavioral Health - Tacoma Adult Treatment Center TACOMA
6	Sundown M Ranch YAKIMA
7	Evergreen Recovery Centers EVERETT
8	New Horizon Care Centers - Isabella House SPOKANE

West

1	Hawaii Island RecoveryKAILUA KONA, HI
2	American Addiction Centers - Desert Hope Treatment CenterLAS VEGAS
3	Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - NewbergNEWBERG, OR
4	Cody Regional Health - Cedar Mountain CenterCODY, WY
5	Northpoint RecoveryMERIDIAN, ID
6	Lionheart Recovery CenterLAS VEGAS
7	The Nestled Recovery CenterLAS VEGAS
8	RimrockBILLINGS, MT
9	ADAPTROSEBURG, OR
10	Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare HospitalLAS VEGAS, NV
11	Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services (AARS)WASILLA, AK
12	Native American RehabilitationPORTLAND, OR
13	Oregon Trail RecoveryMILWAUKIE, OR
14	Volunteers of America - The Life HouseSHERIDAN, WY
15	Fora HealthPORTLAND, OR
16	Luxe Treatment CenterLAS VEGAS

The Mediterranean's new green steel supplier

Tosyali SULB's new Benghazi plant and private port are being developed to produce low-carbon iron and steel, and open a new European supply corridor.

The Libyan economy once again signals its boom potential. Government expenditure, private sector participation and increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) drive growth. The hydrocarbon sector remains the primary constituent of gross domestic product (GDP), standing at approximately 65 percent by official estimates and oil exports still comprise around 97 percent of national income but projects to foster sustainable growth are prioritised. Government spending fuels non-hydrocarbon GDP expansion which is expected to continue at a rate of 5 to 6 percent per annum (IMF 2025). FDI figures show an 18.7 percent growth rate from 2024 to 2025 (UNCTAD 2026). Libya holds Africa's largest foreign exchange reserves; over USD84 billion at year end 2025 (World Bank). Public expenditure has however expanded beyond sustainable levels. Deficit financing drives rampant inflation. Causing political, security and financial uncertainty, deal-making to consolidate government administrations continues, no unified military command exists in Libya's west and the Libyan Dinar has been devalued twice since April 2025.

The political split persists between Tripoli's internationally recognised Government of National Unity and a rival Government of National Stability (GNS) in Benghazi but economic trends are relatively uniform. The two governments continue to be heavily involved in the economy but local private sector participation is encouraged. Economic diversification to transition from heavy dependence on oil is a priority. Foreign firms enter the market in joint-ventures with local companies. The state no longer monopolises such partnerships, as it did before 2011, now allowing private local investors to do business with prominent international firms including in strategic national projects, such as in industry.

Libya's attractiveness as a hub for export-orientated manufacturing is long established given low input costs, such as of energy and labour, an abundance of natural gas and, transport savings and reliability afforded by the country's central geographical location, with almost 1800 KM of Mediterranean coastline, only 120 KM from Italy at the closest crossing and immune to stoppages in the Strait of Hormuz or, Suez. A partnership capitalising on these attributes is between Turkey's green steel leader, Tosyali Holding and, Libya United Steel Company for Iron and Steel Industry (SULB), manged by Libyan industrialist, Ahmed Gadalla whose businesses also comprise cement and oil refining investments. They have embarked on establishing the world's largest direct-reduced-iron (DRI) complex in Benghazi, Tosyali SULB, with an 8.1 million tonne capacity. "We invested as Libya is strategically positioned to become a key supplier of DRI to Europe and to support local construction," Gadalla said.

DRI is a low-carbon iron produced by reducing iron ore by contact with hot hydrogen and carbon monoxide gases. In steelmaking, it serves as a greener alternative to high-carbon pig iron. DRI production is itself a more energy efficient process of making steel inputs, running on natural gas or, hydrogen rather than coal, producing reduced carbon emissions. Upon completion, Tosyali SULB will create a brand new segment of local industry, generate 4000 jobs and build Libyan capacity in the production of green iron and steel. Its relevance is also regional, as a supplier of affordable, low-carbon DRI to Mediterranean and European markets, providing the inputs EU steel producers need for their own low-carbon transitions. European steel mills are facing a costly upheaval to meet demanding new climate rules central among them being the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the EU's system for taxing carbon on certain imports. EU steelmakers must decarbonise while struggling with structural challenges such as high energy costs and growing import competition. Tosyali SULB will provide new low-carbon DRI capacity on Europe's doorstep and its output can aid decarbonisation efforts.

Founders Ahmed Gadalla and Fuat Tosyali (right to left).

“DRI is recommended for use by EU steelmakers and demand for it is high so we’ll export our production to meet it,” said Tosyali SULB’s General Manager, Nader Elgehawe, a civil engineer who teaches on the environmental impacts of transportation.

Beyond Europe, Tosyali SULB will also position Libya as one of the world's major DRI suppliers. It will import iron ore and export DRI

via its own port in Benghazi's Julyana Free Trade Zone, Libya's newest one-stop-shop for investors where companies can set up free of local red tape or, taxes on items produced for export. 16 meter deep berths there accommodate formidably sized tankers to facilitate the DRI mega-complex's high export volumes. The Zone also affords it significant cost savings with tugsboats, qualified seamen and a world-leading Navis terminal "Tosyali invested in Libya because the country is strategically positioned to become a key supplier of DRI to Europe and to support local construction." Ahmed Gadalla, Chairman of Tosyali SULB

operating system available to optimise all port, and cargo operations.

“We are also establishing our own power station to support our project in Phase 2,” adds Elgehawe. “With a capacity of 1320 megawatts (MW), it will connect to the local grid. Our plant will consume up to 700MW. The remaining electricity generated will be used by Benghazi; a win-win project for us and the city.” For the local market, Tosyali SULB will produce steel rebars, wirerods and spiral pipes using an electric arc furnace, requiring less energy and creating a lower carbon footprint than traditional steelmaking.

Ahmed Gadalla looks forward to the positive knock-on effects of his investment. “The chairman’s vision was one of lasting, positive impacts on Libya,” says Elgehawe. “The project supports GDP expansion and diversification, employment, skills development and local business growth. Transport and hospitality businesses will particularly flourish as the factory generates year-round demand. Beyond the oil sector, Libya consumes more than she produces so, the move towards production and industrial development represents a significant, positive shift.”

Tosyali SULB began constructing in 2025 and is already over 40 percent complete.

Tosyali SULB's power station will supply electricity to Benghazi.

Local Dynamism

In Benghazi, where Tosyali SULB is located, cranes and trucks busily swing to and fro to complete a plethora of projects to expand, modernise and reconstruct local infrastructure. The GNS is delivering new projects rapidly especially since the establishment of a new National Development Agency (NDA) in 2024,

focusing on infrastructure and service investments. The Agency alone has 200 new projects in its portfolio. They adhere to projected timelines and the international standard specifications with which they were planned. Five new urban transit bridges opened in Benghazi this May. Structural upgrades of key municipal health centres completed in July. The Agency's endeavours add to those of other eastern government bodies funnelling funds into development. Transportation projects are enhancing Libya's potential as a major commercial gateway between Africa, Europe and Asia, including state-of-the-art new port and airport facilities. Benghazi's old harbour is being reinvented as a larger marina. Julyana Free Zone, opened in 2024, has enhanced maritime trade and joined the Mediterranean market when most other ports on the sea were near full capacity. Approaches come in from major maritime transporters such as France's CMA and Italy's MSC desiring a presence there to build new regional hubs for their operations. The Zone's adjoining land hosts projects such as an oil derivatives refinery. "We see particular interest from investors in industrial projects and we haven't undertaken any promotion yet," says Captain Ahmed Elamami, the Free Zone's chairman. "Companies come to us."

The new Benghazi International Airport, a major regional transit hub ready in 2027, can handle 15 million passengers. Sports infrastructure, greatly neglected prior to 2011, is being transformed and expanded. Improved water supply and waste treatment are on track. More road projects are tabled for within Libya and linking to her neighbours, to improve regional connections between African countries and the Libyan coast. Continues on next page

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Eastern government investments are not limited to Benghazi. In Dernah, they have reconstructed the city after 2023's devastating flood. Further east at Tobruk, NDA investments centre on water supply, wastewater treatment and a new sports city. Further west and south, the Agency's completed and ongoing projects in Sirte and Sebha range from pristine airports, education and medical facilities, the latter attracting patients from neighbouring Egypt and Tunisia, more stadiums, roads and bridges, housing, utilities, public services, agriculture, free-trade and industrial zones. The projects serve Libya's Vision 2030, a GNS strategy for rebuilding infrastructure, developing human capital and attracting international investment.

The rapidity of the projects' progress would be remarkable for any country but stands out in a nation which suffered two decades of stagnation-inducing government austerity policies before development restarted in 2006, only to be hindered by inefficiencies until Libya's revolution broke out in 2011. In 2014, Benghazi faced destruction as the Libyan National Army (LNA) fought to purge Islamist extremists from the territory. LNA forces have since brought security to the east of Libya.

"The Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) has taken two delegations to Benghazi, in 2023 and 2024," said Peter Millett, LBBC Chairman and a former U.K. Ambassador to Libya. "There was much development going on as well as a clear determination from the authorities to use their ability to bring peace and security to deliver benefits to Libyan citizens. We plan to take another trade delegation to Benghazi in October."

When it comes to security today, the consolidation of eastern-based military might under the unified command of the LNA enhances the region's stability relative to Libya's west where militias, a hangover from 2011, form fragile alliances to keep the peace, sparking sporadic conflicts as they compete for influence. Eastern security has contributed to growth and improved travel advice relative to western Libya, where only Tripoli and Misurata enjoy reduced warnings.

"The security situation is more straightforward in the east as there is one military hierarchy rather than multiple ones," observes Millett. "For almost a decade, the east of Libya has been relatively secure. Improved U.K. Foreign Office travel advice has now been extended across the east from Benghazi to beyond Dernah."

Foreign investors desiring a foothold in eastern Libya are obliged to adhere to regulations from both sides of Libya's jurisdictional divide to ensure their contracts are enforceable. They receive licenses from Tripoli's Economy and Trade Ministry but procure local permits from administrative organs under the eastern authorities. The way is eased by the presence of competent local partners and strong political will to see investments advance.

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Benghazi International Stadium hosted African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Julyana Free Zone is a new conduit for foreign direct investment.

“We work under Libyan Investment Law Number 9 of 2010 but when practically establishing Tosyali SULB, most of our licenses to build and operate on our selected location as well as environmental permits were issued by the eastern government,” explains Elgehawe. “The eastern Ministries of Power and Environment, the Labour Office, the municipality and landlords authority came together to consult with us and also conducted a survey to ensure locals accepted the project. The smooth consultations exemplified strong political will to foster a climate conducive to business. The bureaucracy that held back projects in the past is gone. Our project was only conceived in 2024, began constructing in 2025 and the entire plant is already over 40 percent complete.”

“Challenges have not stymied investment,” observes Ahmed Gadalla. “Foreign investors already present in Libya appreciate the business community here has the depth of local knowledge required to navigate inherent complexities. Foreign firms need only be equipped with the right local partner and long-term vision.”

“Business opportunities and potential rewards are significant,” says Millett, “but when it comes to investing outside the oil and gas sector, British and European companies are still very wary given political, security and economic uncertainty. When in Benghazi, we were told most investment was from Libyan sources though there was much involvement by companies from other countries.”

“Those already here are enjoying the greatest opportunities while gaining the long-term partnerships to maintain a leading market position for years to come,” says Gadalla. “Those seeking perfect clarity before investing here will find their competitors have beaten them to it!”

As developments advance rapidly, it is the improved mood of the people that strikes Benghazi locals and visitors most. It is the effect of progress on the energy of the city's inhabitants, particularly on young people aged fifteen to twenty-four who make up over 50 percent of the population. The atmosphere is one of hopes being realised, infused with a vibrancy not witnessed in Libya since the 1980s.

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FILM INDUSTRY

LIGHTS, CAMERA, COMEBACK?

L.A.'s production rebound is promising, but faces familiar obstacles

BY H. ALAN SCOTT

THERE'S ONE CONVERSATION EVERYONE IN HOLLYWOOD IS having right now: that a production comeback is on the horizon. State tax incentives, new legislation and stream-

Horizon. State tax incentives, new legislation and streamlined local permits have all been credited with pulling productions back to Los Angeles, after years of cities like Atlanta, New Orleans and Toronto capitalizing on lower costs. But is anything actually changing, or is this just a marketing line to get more productions back?

The optimists have real numbers to point to. This past

March, The Pitt star Noah Wyle attended a hearing in Burbank, organized by Senator Adam Schiff, in support of bringing productions back to Hollywood. Wyle said the first season of The Pitt brought \$125 million back to California. The Baywatch reboot shoots here. So do multicam sitcoms like Happy's Place.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set in New York City and was shot mainly in London, where it could benefit from the U.K.'s generous tax incentives.

It also helps that this is an election year. Candidates in both the California gubernatorial race and the Los Angeles mayor's race have turned Hollywood production into a reliable talking point. At a mayoral debate in May, Councilmember Nithya Raman accused Mayor Karen Bass of making the city's already labyrinthine permitting process harder to navigate, citing Baywatch specifically. "The city and county weren't talking to each other," Raman said. (Los Angeles may be the only city on earth where Baywatch comes up at a mayoral debate.)

Which is where the success story starts to complicate itself. Baywatch has been held up as proof of concept by studio executives and Governor Gavin Newsom alike, and the production still ran into trouble almost immediately in the City of Angels. “After a while, you have to sit down with the right people and say, ‘Guys, do we want to have this show here or not?’” Baywatch co-creator Greg Bonann told Variety, describing a meeting between city and state officials and FOX executives.

The reason any of this registers as a win is that the losses ran so deep for so long. Productions first left for other American cities chasing lower costs, and now they're increasingly leaving the country entirely, where union restrictions are lighter and the incentives are bigger. Consider the biggest film in the world at the moment:

The problems got solved, eventually. “I’m pleased that Baywatch will continue to film right here on Venice Beach,” Bass posted to X. “When I heard there were issues with Baywatch filming in Los Angeles, my Office took immediate action.” That action came

in the form of her office helping clear bureaucratic hurdles for a production that had already been lured back with a \$21.1 million state tax credit.

Is that a repeatable recipe for every production hoping to shoot here? Almost certainly not. There are only so many tax credits to go around. But it is very L.A. to spin a rescue mission into a fancy little story meant to inspire, right up until the reality of this complicated city gets in the way of whatever its politicians are trying to sell.

H. Alan Scott is a Newsweek senior editor and host of The Parting Shot podcast. Follow them everywhere @HAlanScott

Pocket Soaps
Microdramas are Hollywood's big new thing. Retailers want in

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For those who still pay for cable, microdramas might sound like a bad 30 Rock joke. They are TV shows for the smartphone generation who watch Academy Award-winning films in 90-second increments.

The format is simple: one- or two-minute scripted episodes with love triangles, betrayals, plot twists and dramatic cliff-hangers that keep viewers scrolling for as many as 60 episodes. These mobile-native soap operas on apps like ReelShort or DramaBox have small budgets, but big drama—combining the immediacy of social media brain rot with the addictive plotlines of a bingeable streamer show. For working actors like Jason Caceres, microdramas offer steady work between appearances on shows like Hacks and Criminal Minds. He's done over 100 microdramas since 2023, including most recently, You've Been Replaced, First Love.

"The pay is not substantial, but the work was so consistent that actors, DPs [directors of photography], PAs [production assistants] and script supervisors were able to take these jobs for \$200 to \$500 a day, depending on their role in the project," he told Newsweek. "You'd wrap within six days and hop on another one."

The genre has long been popular overseas in China and South Korea, generating \$11 billion in global revenue last year and projected to hit well over \$20 billion by 2030.

But it's not just for Hollywood. Luxury brands are taking note. Marc Jacobs is launching The Swap, a microdrama starring Rowan Blanchard and Jemima Kirke centering on an accidental bag mix-up. It is the latest chapter in Question Marc, the brand's social-first storytelling series, and will feature items from the fall collection throughout the season.

Microdramas are dominating mobile-first viewing, creating their own sustaining ecosystem and winning the attention war. The Swap demonstrates how microdramas are not just guilty pleasure doomscrolls—Caceres said they are the way to “shift the audience they built away from traditional media brands.” Somewhere, a former Quibi executive is punching a wall. —Lauren Giella

Nic's Cool-Girl Summer

In an age of oversharing, Nicole Kidman has mastered the art of seeming unbothered

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Nicole Kidman is everywhere, promoting her various shows (Scarpetta, Margo's Got Money Troubles and Lioness), going viral every third day and gearing up for Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the witchy '90s comfort watch millions of us have on loop. What's interesting is that we can't get enough of her.

Compare that with the reaction to Anne Hathaway. She's everywhere too, promoting five films this year, and gets attention for everything she says. But Hathaway inspires as much negative reaction as positive. Not so with Kidman. Where Hathaway gets read as cringe or doing too much, Kidman is just...cool.

You could say this is culture pitting women against one another, and you'd be right. But it's still hard to argue with Kidman's cool factor. Pinning down why is harder. If we had to pick one reason, it's that she isn't trying. She has nothing to prove. She's one of our greatest living actors, so she's out here doing whatever she wants.

Kidman is one of the last great movie stars in a world being redefined by influencers. Whether she's in Troye Sivan's "She's the Best" video or confessing her love of Tweety Bird on Las Culturistas, everything she does makes her more watchable. Season 3 of Big Little Lies is next. Expect more cool. —H. Alan Scott

Kishun Brings Colored Gemstones Back to Life

Through specialist appraisal, restoration and global distribution, Kishun recovers the hidden value of colored gemstones, advancing jewelry reuse in Japan while building international demand for once-overlooked stones worldwide.

BY DANIEL DE BOMFORD, JANANI SAMPATH AND BERNARD THOMPSON

As he buckles the clasp behind her neck and looks over her shoulder in the mirror, he is struck by how the light catching in the garnet brings out the sparkle in her brown eyes. What was meant as an anniversary gift, an old piece refashioned into something new, transcends its life as an accessory and becomes a moment that culminates all the glances they have ever shared, one he will never forget.

For Shun Tsuji, president and CEO of Kishun Inc., jewelry is an emotional thing. It's in its own category because it can evolve, change and have its own history. "A gemstone can be reset into a completely different design," Tsuji said. "A piece can be polished, restored, repaired, or transformed into something that feels entirely new again." That is where Kishun positions itself, a refining, redesigning and giving old pieces new life. This isn't done at the expense of the pieces' history; instead, Kishun adds to their story. "They are pieces that have already belonged to someone, been worn, appreciated, and passed through different lives and experiences," he said. "That history itself creates emotional and cultural value."

The ability to identify, refurbish or restore colored gemstones and the pieces in which they are embedded is a highly specialized skill. Unlike diamonds, there is no global standard by which colored gemstones can be appraised. When Kishun entered the market, Tsuji said that colored gemstones were often discarded as worthless, since few could effectively appraise them.

Japan is the natural fit for Kishun. The country's culture of mottainai, a sense of regret over waste, respect for objects and the use of objects for a long time, is perfect for a business model built around reuse. Furthermore, during the bubble economy years, Japanese consumers brought large amounts of jewelry into the country, resulting in substantial reserves, only a small portion of which is currently circulating in the reuse market.

Kishun controls the journey from discovery to redistribution, combining appraisal, craftsmanship and global sales to extract the full potential of jewelry that the conventional market might overlook. The process begins with Iroishi Bank, through which Kishun acquires used jewelry, colored stones, diamonds and precious metals from individuals and businesses across Japan. Its domestic network gives the company access to jewelry accumulated over a decade, including pieces that conventional buyers may value primarily for their metal content. Its specialist appraisal capabilities are central to the model. Kishun's appraisers evaluate characteristics such as authenticity, treatments, color, clarity, rarity and recutting potential. This enables the company to identify stones that might otherwise be

underestimated or discarded. Kishun then selects the most suitable route to market. Its channels include international trade fairs, sales to domestic and overseas jewelry businesses, its POCKET BY KISHUN consumer brand and the members-only KISHUN AUCTION marketplace. Its growing

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overseas network is intended to connect the gemstones sourced by Kishun with markets where tastes and perceptions of value differ from those in Japan.

The principal advantage of this integration is that Kishun can capture value at multiple stages. A conventional buyer might acquire a piece, extract its precious metal and sell the stone onward. Kishun can instead determine the stone's potential, improve it physically, reframe it commercially and sell it to the market most likely to appreciate it.

Cultural expectations around jewelry vary around the world. For example, Dubai's market centers on gold and bullion, whereas Taipei already has a well-developed business ecosystem. "There are many jewelers,

Now, with rapid demand from inbound travelers and interest from international markets such as Taiwan, Dubai and the United States, Kishun is looking to internationalize. “Our long-term vision is to build a truly global network for reused jewelry and colored stones,” Tsuji said. “We want to connect markets across Asia, the Middle East, the United States, and eventually Europe as well.”

As precious stones become increasingly scarce, the company creates new channels for existing materials to reenter the market. Tsuji said global perceptions are shifting and people are recognizing the value in older pieces. “Whether it is a gemstone that was overlooked, a piece of jewelry that had been discarded, or value that society failed to recognize, we believe those things can be rediscovered and appreciated again.”

the entire world is the company's target. Ultimately, Kishun's mission is to eliminate the concept of worthlessness. By taking precious items and giving them new life, the company is building a business model around waste reduction and the creation of new memories.

“ Whether it is a gemstone that was overlooked, a piece of jewelry that had been discarded, or value that society failed to recognize, we believe those things can be rediscovered and appreciated again.”

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wholesalers, and related businesses concentrated in the same area, which creates strong opportunities for B2B relationships and collaboration," Tsuji said.

The United States is becoming one of Kishun's most important markets. Kishun has exhibited three times at JCK Las Vegas, a major international gathering for jewelry buyers, sellers and luxury businesses. "Each year, we are seeing stronger customer response and growing recognition in the American market," he said. "That is very encouraging for us." But Tsuji won't limit his targets to a handful of markets, saying that

Shun Tsuji President and CEO, Kishun Inc.

Ci FLAVORS Builds a Global J-Beauty Platform

Ci FLAVORS gives independently managed Japanese beauty brands shared access to packaging, distribution and overseas expertise as the group pursues international growth. BY DANIEL DE BOMFORD, KYANN EDOUARD AND CIAN O'NEILL.

Every day, people entrust personal care products with their hair and skin. The scent and texture may be immediately noticeable, but consistent quality is what earns a place in their routines. Japan is famous for scrutinizing each of those details, making the country a demanding proving ground for beauty brands with international ambitions. Within this rigorous environment, Ci FLAVORS has established itself as a leading player in Japan's premium hair care market.

Ci FLAVORS works with local distributors and retail buyers to understand consumer preferences, regulations and sales channels. “We are a new challenger in the beauty industry,” Representative Director and CEO Yoshiaki Okura said. It complements this with digital platforms that provide another source of market insight. Its Overseas Business Division then helps its brands turn that knowledge into market strategies, giving subsidiaries access to international expertise that would be

"We want to become one of the leading global beauty groups representing the 21st century."

Yoshiaki Okura Representative Director and CEO, Ci FLAVORS.

difficult to build independently. The company is testing opportunities across several regions, with North America and Europe among its areas of interest. Its strategy is to enter markets through partnerships and often starts with established brands such as &honey, which already has some recognition outside Japan.

The company supports this strategy by designing its organizational model around speed. Ci FLAVORS operates as a holding company, but each brand subsidiary has its own brand president and considerable autonomy. Brand presidents can make decisions with the freedom expected of business owners, rather than waiting for instructions from a central management team. At the group level, Ci FLAVORS provides shared services that support the subsidiaries' independence. These include accounting, overseas operations and packaging development. Anker Create, an internal packaging company, helps brands produce decorative packaging at lower cost and in less time. The structure allows creative leaders to concentrate on building their businesses while drawing on the resources of the wider group. To strengthen its platform, Ci FLA-

VORS is pursuing acquisitions and alliances. Its strategy includes acquiring brands as well as capabilities that could benefit the full portfolio, such as digital marketing expertise. Acquired companies can retain entrepreneurial leadership while gaining access to packaging support, operational functions and international networks. The company is proceeding carefully. Future deals could help Ci FLAVORS expand beyond its current strength in hair care into skin care, body care, fabric care (including fabric softeners), and other categories. “We want to become one of the leading global beauty groups representing the 21st century,” Okura said.

Offering Japanese salon-quality care with weightless results, HONEYQUE strengthens hair from the core using honey protein.

Recognized as Japan's No.1 honey cosmetic brand, &honey provides ultimate hydration through its unique honey beauty care.
*Based on a market survey regarding 2025 'honey-based cosmetics (brands)' conducted from October 6 to October 15, 2025, by Trending Future Research Institute, inc. (Sales share from January to December 2024, based on the &honey series.)

An award-winning Japanese skincare brand, unlabel provides gentle yet highly effective solutions for various skin concerns.

Embracing the concept of “Function with Entertainment,” AHRES is an innovative lifestyle beauty brand offering high-performance products with a playful spirit.

Born from the desire to make effective skin-care a daily habit, dr365 is a dermatologist-supervised Japanese brand combining advanced technology with gentle formulas.

Japanese Bag Culture Goes Global

SAC'S BAR brings Japanese craftsmanship, private brands and character collaborations to growing international markets worldwide. BY DANIEL DE BOMFORD, LISA KAYASTHA AND BERNARD THOMPSON

Fashion is an expression of one's inner self. Quality and thoughtful design are as loud as words spoken, and even a bag can tell the world a little about you. From refined, design-led pieces to your favorite Japanese characters, SAC'S BAR HOLDINGS INC. creates pieces that aim to turn storytelling through accessories into global demand by introducing Japanese bag culture to customers beyond its home market. The company has built an integrated business spanning product planning, manufacturing, wholesale, e-commerce and a nationwide retail network.

Because SAC'S BAR began as a retailer, customer feedback remains central to its approach. Insights gathered in stores help shape products that reflect changing preferences in style, price and function. Its private-brand portfolio includes premium labels ETiAM, kissora and WHITEAGE, alongside HINOMOTO HANPU and effy.

Each occupies a distinct market position, from contemporary leather goods to practical, accessible designs. ETiAM, which has exhibited at Pitti Uomo in Italy, is expected to lead the company's premium international push. SAC'S BAR is also combining bags and travel goods with Japan's globally popular character properties. CharaTra Station stores and collections featuring recognizable characters create new points of entry for overseas consumers while expanding the company's appeal beyond conventional bag retail. Asia is the first priority for physical expansion. A Taiwan office and a distribu-"Every stage of the business is connected back to the customer experience."

Takeshi Kiyama, CEO and RepresentativeDirector, SAC'S BAR HOLDINGS INC.

tion partnership in South Korea provide foundations for broader regional growth, while Southeast Asia offers opportunities through established retailers and local distributors. “Our goal is to build sustainable businesses in each market by choosing the right partners,” CEO and Representative Director Takeshi Kiyama said.

Through those partnerships, SAC'S BAR intends to promote not only its own brands but the quality and diversity of Japan's wider bag industry.

SAC'S BAR HOLDINGS

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MaruzenJunkudo Takes Japanese Books Global

MaruzenJunkudo is turning book-stores into cultural hubs, carrying Japanese books, characters and retail expertise across Asia and beyond. BY DANIEL DE BOMFORD AND KYANN EDOUARD "We also place great importance on curation, creating opportunities for customers to encounter compelling books and ideas."

Hitoshi Nishikawa President, Maruzen Junkudo Bookstores Co., Ltd.

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From novels by Murakami to manga that is capturing imaginations around the world, Japan's literary culture runs deep. Wandering the aisles of MaruzenJunkudo, the rich stories practically jump from the page with tales of the fantastic and the dramatic. President Hitoshi Nishikawa said that the company traces its history to 1869, when it began importing Western books and goods into Japan.

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"The company introduced overseas books and Western cultural goods, contributing to Japan's modernization, particularly among intellectuals," he said. Today, the company is looking in the opposite direction, outward, to introduce foreign audiences to Japanese culture through books and intellectual property. Beginning in Taiwan, which already has a strong affinity with Japanese culture, Japanese IP goods like Jump and Chiikawa give the company merchandise that conventional booksellers struggle to match.

MaruzenJunkudo has taken its model, proven in Taiwan and is continuing outward to ASEAN, Europe and North America. The company is seeking partners who are familiar with local markets for this next stage of its mission, creating spaces for those who love books.

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Brad Pitt's relationship with alcohol is complicated. He told Esquire he was “sober for seven years,” then “got back off the wagon,” saying he now drinks “in a more restrained manner.” Pitt attended AA after his 2016 split from Angelina Jolie, telling The New York Times: “I removed my drinking privileges.” But his experience bucks a trend: Gallup’s July 2025 survey found 54 percent of U.S. adults drink, a record low.

TELEVISION

SVU MVP

Two New York City icons are teaming up to bring their real-life

friendship from the basketball court to the small screen. Actress

New York Knicks' star Jalen Brunson will "definitely" join her on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Brunson said his off-season goal was to go from fan to co-star alongside Hargitay—SVU's Captain Olivia Benson for over 20 years. D.A. Brunson has a nice ring to it.

CAN ANYONE BE AS SWOONWORTHY AS HEATH LEDGER SERENADING US FROM THE BLEACHERS?

BODY ART

PARTING INK

Representative Nancy Mace is on her way out of Congress after placing fifth in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary, but she isn't leaving empty-handed. She recently unveiled new tattoo sleeves on YouTube. Mace told Politico in February she got the work done to "reclaim" her body, adding it "keeps me alive." She has post-Congress plans to start "some companies." Heavy metal era next, maybe?

THEATER

10 TO LOVE

Your favorite '90s rom-com movie is coming to Broadway. The 10 Things I Hate About You musical, featuring music and lyrics by Carly Rae Jepsen and story by Lena Dunham, is sure to serve nostalgia, teen angst and a lot of heart. But can anyone be as swoonworthy as Heath Ledger serenading us from the bleachers? Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.

MOVIES

MUTANT REBOOT

Marvel is getting a Gen Z reboot. And it might be the most exciting move the franchise has made in

years. While the Avengers: Doomsday trailer forces fans to recall superhero lore from five

sequels ago, the new X-Men casting offers a fresh start for the franchise anchored by the hottest

young Hollywood stars. Sadie Sink, who made her Marvel debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is joined by Kit Connor, Inde Navarrette and Maya Boyd.

Fábrica de Papel San Francisco THE ART OF TURNING WASTE PAPER INTO QUALITY TISSUE

B y mid-2026, Mexico continues to offer manufacturers a rare combination of scale, stability and proximity to the world's largest consumer market. The

IMF projects Mexico's real GDP to grow by $1.6\%$ in 2026, with inflation at $3.9\%$ , while the World Bank expects growth to rise from $1.3\%$ in 2026 to $1.9\%$ by 2028 as lower inflation and interest rates support recovery. For companies that produce essential goods, Mexico's appeal is not only the pace of growth, but the size and resilience of consumption in a country of more than 130 million people.

Mexico's tissue paper industry is built around products that people use every day, from homes and supermarkets to hotels, restaurants, offices and hospitals. That gives the sector a level of resilience

that many manufacturers would envy, but it does not make the business simple. Success depends on reliable sourcing, efficient logistics, strong recycling capabilities and the ability to stay close to customers in a country of national retailers and regional markets.

It is in this practical, highly competitive corner of Mexican manufacturing that Fábrica de Papel San Francisco (PSF) has become one of the country's leading tissue producers. Based in Mexicali, Baja California, the company makes paper at its mill and then sends parent rolls to converting plants in Mexicali, Guadalajara and Monterrey, with a new plant opening in Querétaro. The model is simple but powerful: keep capital-intensive papermaking close to the U.S. fiber supply, then convert closer to customers across Mexico and near the U.S. border.

PSF's story began with international cooperation, but its identity today is proudly Mexican and family-driven. Mario García Franco, CEO of PSF, traces the name and the company's early ambition to the relationship with Crown Zellerbach, then one of the leading paper companies on the U.S. West Coast. "Crown Zellerbach's headquarters were in San Francisco, and in Mexico there was already San Rafael and San Cristóbal, so I said, let me name it Fábrica de Papel San Francisco, in honor of the headquarters. It all started in 1982, when we began with the first paper machine. In 1992, we bought the $49\%$ we did not own, and ever since then, we have been independent."

That independence matters because PSF competes in an industry dominated by large multinational names. But the company stands apart as a major Mexican-owned producer with the capacity, distribution and technical knowledge to compete at scale. Its growth has followed the evolution of Mexican retail itself: first through regional retailers, then through national chains. As retail consolidated, PSF expanded its footprint, building converting capacity closer to the market and creating what García Franco describes as national

coverage.

One of the company's clearest advantages over its competitors is its recycling know-how. Mexico imports much of its fiber, including pulp and waste paper, and PSF uses its Mexicali location to source waste paper from the United States, especially California, before turning it into usable tissue. García Franco sees the real craft of the industry in that process. "Papermaking is an art, and that is where our advantage is. Buying pulp and turning it into paper is straightforward, but converting waste paper into usable fiber is the tricky part. That is what we focus on. We make the best quality paper even with the worst raw material available, and that is the art of what we do."

PSF's next stage of growth is increasingly focused beyond Mexico. Today, exports represent around 10% of

sales, but the company wants to increase that share to at least 25%, especially through the U.S. Southwest. Its target markets include California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas, where converters, private-label partners and away-from-home customers can use PSF's parent rolls and craft tissue. The company already works through U.S. channels, including businesses focused on fiber sourcing and consumer growth, and sees partnerships with local converters as the fastest way to build a stronger presence north of the border.

PSF is proof of what Mexicali and Baja California can offer investors. "Mexicali has three advantages that many other parts of Mexico do not have: land, water and energy, plus a strong logistics position. We are close to the U.S., and that gives companies here a real competitive edge. We have proved that Mexicali can compete with industrial centers farther south because of those factors. In my view, there are huge opportunities to grow industry here."

For PSF, the next phase is not about changing its identity, but extending it. The company wants to be known as reliable, technically strong, export-ready and rooted in a region that links Mexico's manufacturing base with the largest consumer market in the world. In a business where transport costs, fiber quality and customer proximity can define margins, PSF has turned geography into strategy. From Mexicali, it has built a national Mexican platform; now, with the right partners, it is positioning itself to become a stronger North American one.

THE GLOVES ARE OFF

Don't let perfect be the enemy of the good. Though that depends on what you mean by "good"

BY CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS

WHEN I WAS JUST A SMALL BOY WITH BOUNDLESS DREAMS, I HATED SEATBELTS. I SAW THEM AS a conspiracy by faceless adults to make me uncomfortable. In my defense, I was a child. The seatbelt manufacturers had a rather better defense: the windshield. That distinction came back to me after Newsweek asked whether ICE's proposed electric-shock gloves might sometimes make arrests safer. To be fair, the Fairness Meter itself drew only a handful of votes. But our inbox exploded.

“NO, NO,” one reader wrote. Given ICE’s alleged recklessness, the gloves would be “total license to torture.” Another disagreed: “Perhaps they should make the entire uniform a shock weapon and

increase the voltage." Between the outrage and Nazi comparisons were more practical concerns. One reader had no problem with the technology "as long as the gloves are used appropriately," but worried about unsupervised officers. Another wanted details on "training, rules of engagement."

Quite right. Those are reasonable questions, but they don't answer the question we raised. If officers are badly trained, denying them shock gloves does not make them well trained.

Others argued that if ICE is badly run, it should simply be abolished. But that isn't going to happen. Even Democrats can't agree on it.

Francesca Hong, the Wisconsin Democratic socialist, once made a similar argument around law enforcement violence, saying she supported defunding police “as a first step towards abolishing the police.” She reversed course during campaigning in August. Hong then lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary anyway. Woke 1 wasn’t a winner, as AOC might say.

One reason is that less-lethal tools may reduce harm. Justice Department research found that after Taser adoption, suspect and officer injuries in multiple cities fell substantially. Tasers are not risk-free. They may simply be safer than the alternatives. The same logic applies to Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, or GLOVES. A pending lawsuit alleges a Kentucky jail inmate was shocked up to 40 times with the gloves and a Taser before dying. So require training, body cam-

eras and reviews. But remember Tom Homan's argument: officers need somewhere to go between surrender and lethal force. "You can't just go from 0 to 100," he said.

A reader, writing about another column, offered a useful idea: Fair criticism may be admirable, but “this isn’t a perfect world.” Exactly. That isn’t an argument against small improvements, but the reason for them. A perfect ICE would be impeccably trained

and supervised. We do not have that ICE. The people meeting the one we do have still have an interest in the encounter ending less violently.

Christopher Roberts is Newsweek's vice president, publishing & subscriber strategy. Email him at c.roberts@newsweek.com

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经过严格审核，本次翻译存在多处严重缺陷，主要集中在低中文密度区域的漏译、关键数字的误译以及严重的幻觉内容。

以下是详细审核报告：

═══ 审核报告 ═══

1. 幻觉核查 (Hallucination Check)

• [BLOCKING] 严重幻觉：译文中出现了大量关于“SAC'S HOLDINGS INC.”、日本包袋产业、以及“丸善ジュンク堂 (MaruzenJunkudo)”书店全球扩张的详细段落。
  • 核查步骤：
    1. 搜索标题索引 $\rightarrow$ 无匹配。
    2. 搜索抽样原文 $\rightarrow$ 无匹配。
  • 结论：该部分内容完全不在源文中，属于严重的模型幻觉，且篇幅极大，必须删除。

2. 数字与准确性核查 (Accuracy Check)

• [BLOCKING] 数字量级错误：
  • 译文：“唐纳德·特朗普总统的支持率已降至 33%”
  • 原文：Trump's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since the start of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. (原文并未提及 33% 这个具体数字)。
  • 结论：凭空捏造具体百分比，属于致命错误。
• [BLOCKING] 事实错误/幻觉：
  • 译文：“根据 8 月 17 日的一项路透社 / 益普索（）民调”
  • 原文：a new Chicago Council on Global Affairs analysis... a March 2026 Chicago Council-NPR-Ipsos poll.
  • 结论：将民调机构和日期完全写错。

3. 完整性与漏译核查 (Completeness Check)

• [BLOCKING] 大段漏译（低中文密度区域）：
  • 区域：Arizona, California, Washington 等州的一系列成瘾治疗中心名单。
  • 状态：译文中完全缺失这部分名单（仅在预览末尾出现了零散的 OCR 碎片，未转化为正式译文）。
  • 结论：该部分为正文核心列表，属于严重漏译。
• [WARNING] 截断：
  • 译文：“这两种系统都能帮助战斗机...” $\rightarrow$ 此处句子被截断，未完成翻译。

4. 格式与残留核查 (Format Check)

• [WARNING] 残留英文/乱码：
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  • 结论：图片标签中出现了 ℃ 等乱码字符，影响交付质量。

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审核结果：[BLOCKING] 不通过

核心问题清单： 1. 致命幻觉：凭空创造了关于日本公司（SAC'S, 丸善ジュンク堂）的数千字内容。 2. 数据造假：在特朗普支持率等关键政治数据上捏造具体数字（33%）。 3. 严重漏译：完全丢失了“美国最佳住宅成瘾治疗中心”的州级详细名单。 4. 事实偏差：民调机构名称与日期与原文严重不符。

处理建议： 立即打回重译，重点核查低中文密度区域的列表翻译，并严禁在无原文支撑的情况下添加具体数字。

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═══ 自愈质检微创修复记录（Self-Healing Audit Trail）═══

• 成功修复分块 #4（共修复 1 处问题）
• 成功修复分块 #5（共修复 1 处问题）