Authoritarianism Expert Flags Chilling Thing That’s ‘Happening Now’ With Trump
Ruth Ben-Ghiat talked about the “personalist rule” and its worrying effects. Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat and conservative attorney George …
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Corporations Are Arming Militants and Threatening Global Peace
These shadowy alliances are reshaping how wars are fought, who profits from them, and why traditional peacekeeping doesn’t work anymore.
Is Britain about to relinquish the vestiges of its empire?
The transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius has highlighted the sometimes complicated relationship of the UK with …
5 geopolitical questions for 2025
If 2024 was the year of elections, 2025 will be the year of questions. The start of the year will see governments across the world at the beginning of …
The Ambivalent History of Indigenous People and U.S. Citizenship
This year Indigenous People’s Day marks 100 years since Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. Americans are usually shocked when they learn that those who preceded Europeans on this continent did not gain citizenship for more than a half century …
‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation
As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes …
How Did the Ancient Greeks Get Rid of Tyrants?
Ancient Greece pioneered laws against tyranny, encouraging citizens to overthrow despots. Explore how these anti-tyrant laws, like the Decree of Demophantos, shaped Athenian democracy and influenced popular uprisings. Discover the complex dynamics between democracy, tyranny, and popular sovereignty in the ancient world.
US has ‘grave concern’ as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
The White House said the U.S. was not given advance notice of the order. After being caught off guard by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s …
Gerrymandering Is Wrong No Matter Who Does It
Your editorial “ Democrats vs. Proportional Representation” (Nov. 23) seems to argue as follows: Democrats complain about gerrymandering but then engage in it; Republicans don’t believe in “proportional representation,” so they gerrymander, but openly. That much is true, but no matter each side’s …
A Modern Triumvirate? New Zealand’s Political Power Play and Its Historical Parallels
History doesn’t always repeat itself, but sometimes it sure does come awfully close.As one does at 3am when they should be sleeping or cleaning or …