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May 25, 2023 by J.J. Gould

Well and Good

Why is so much “socially responsible” investment going to autocratic countries? Marcos Buscaglia on one of the financial world’s big blind spots.

Democracy 10 min read

May 23, 2023 by Michael Bluhm

History Begins Again

How is the war changing Europe? Ivan Krastev on a new era for the old world.

Democracy 12 min read

May 18, 2023 by J.J. Gould

Dark Arts

How are authoritarians using artificial intelligence for political repression? Steven Feldstein on the global spread of anti-democratic applications for innovative technologies.

Democracy 11 min read

May 16, 2023 by Michael Bluhm

Continental Ops

What has NATO become? Tim Sayle on old foundations, new members, and the looming question of China.

Diplomacy 10 min read

May 11, 2023 by J.J. Gould

Taken

Why are authorities, from China to Russia to Iran, imprisoning more and more foreign citizens? Jason Rezaian on an emerging global hostage crisis.

11 min read

May 8, 2023 by J.J. Gould

Conspiracies of Hope

Democracy, human rights, and The Signal

Democracy 2 min read

Apr 27, 2023 by Eve Valentine

Out of Court

How are changes in U.S. abortion law reshaping American life? Mary Ziegler on the ambiguous political fallout of a seismic legal event.

Democracy 10 min read

Apr 10, 2023 by Sean Nangle

Boundary Issues

How’s the war in Ukraine changing things between Beijing and Moscow? Eyck Freymann on the challenges of navigating “a strategic mess for the Chinese.”

Diplomacy 12 min read

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