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All the living hostages held by Hamas returned to Israel this week. The 20 men have been reunited with their
Donald Trump has built his political career—and, frankly, his entire personality—on the identification of enemies. His presidential run back in...
Every autocrat needs an enemy who threatens the country—preferably from both sides of the border. Such an enemy can serve
World leaders meet every September for the UN General Assembly. There have been plenty of weird moments over the years:
Jesters once had considerably more leeway than the average person to make fun of the king. If otherwise loyal subjects made light of their leader,...
In military coups, the generals take over from one day to the next. Civilian presidents, when they declare martial law, assume emergency powers and...
In military coups, the generals take over from one day to the next. Civilian presidents, when they declare martial law,
The Trump administration is currently attempting to rewrite American history by whitewashing the country’s negative legacy and scrubbing out...
When an earthquake hits somewhere in the ocean, surrounding countries near and far brace for the big waves that inevitably follow. Donald Trump’s...
Most Israelis are too focused on the atrocities that Hamas committed on October 7 to acknowledge, much less denounce, the atrocities their government...
Most Israelis are too focused on the atrocities that Hamas committed on October 7 to acknowledge, much less denounce, the
Sometimes, when the electricity goes out in a city, everyone works together to maintain order, help the most vulnerable residents,
He promised to end the war in 24 hours. He made nice with Russian President Vladimir Putin and parroted Kremlin
There are always worse political figures waiting in the wings. In Israel, for instance, Benjamin Netanyahu is a relative moderate compared to some...
There are always worse political figures waiting in the wings. In Israel, for instance, Benjamin Netanyahu is a relative moderate
The obvious takeaway for Iran after the recent attacks is that it’s certainly dangerous to semi-covertly pursue nuclear weapons but it’s perhaps...
“We’re back,” I tell the room. It’s January 21, 2029, and I can barely contain my excitement. “America is back!”
The Trump administration has sidelined Congress, violated the U.S. Constitution, and taken an axe to both the U.S. and the global economies. Trump has...
The Trump administration has sidelined Congress, violated the U.S. Constitution, and taken an axe to both the U.S. and the
The falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would make a grand opera. Two titans of business who entered a political marriage of convenience...
The falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would make a grand opera. Two titans of business who entered
Beginning in the late 1980s, Eastern Europe shifted from being a political backwater to a political bellwether. By shrugging off the Soviet yoke and...
Beginning in the late 1980s, Eastern Europe shifted from being a political backwater to a political bellwether. By shrugging off
When it comes to critical minerals, Trump wants to keep the US in, China out and everyone else down.
The three key elements of Trump’s effort to deconstruct government are chaos, revenge, and patronage. The budget cuts are designed to send federal...
By Jonathan Power President Donald Trump’s antagonism towards China existed before the Coronavirus. Despite his bonhomie with President Jinping Xi
It’s always been something of a shock to return to the United States after a stay in Europe or northeast
Donald Trump is a polarizing figure in the United States. He has also succeeded in dividing the world. Particularly with
Maybe you remember an incident like this from your schooldays. Someone in your class has done something wrong, like pass
Imagine you are a low-income country. You suffer from a heavy debt burden. You’ve been trying to catch up to the more affluent countries for...
In recent years, autocrats have been defeated in Brazil, Poland, and South Korea. What can we learn from the brave people who stood up to the...
The best way of preventing authoritarian leaders from overthrowing democracies is to make sure that they never get into power
Almost exactly 30 years ago, Canadian Bacon depicted a U.S. president picking on his neighbor to the north to boost his sagging approval ratings....
Almost exactly 30 years ago, Canadian Bacon depicted a U.S. president picking on his neighbor to the north to boost his sagging
Dictators defend their rule with guns. Democrats defend their rule with paper. Of course, the constitution that upholds democracy is not just any...
Dictators defend their rule with guns. Democrats defend their rule with paper. Of course, the constitution that upholds democracy is
The news of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest surprised me. It’s not that I doubted the former leader of the Philippines was
The news of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest surprised me. It’s not that I doubted the former leader of the Philippines was guilty of the horrific crimes...
Israel has resumed its aerial bombardment of Gaza. The latest ceasefire, which lasted two months and led to the release of 33 Israeli hostages and...
Reducing global inequality and saving the planet from climate catastrophe are intertwined. Let’s address both at once. In a fit
Israel has resumed its aerial bombardment of Gaza. The latest ceasefire, which lasted two months and led to the release of 33