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by Graham Vyse

The Mimic

How will ChatGPT change everyday life? Sarah Myers West on artificial intelligence and human resilience.
Technology 9 min read
by Eve Valentine

Undeterred

Why has Western support for Ukraine been so resilient? Chris Miller on the strength of the pro-Kyiv coalition, the weakness in Moscow’s understanding of it, and the prospects for world order after the war.
Democracy 9 min read
by Graham Vyse

Midway

How much has American political life changed since the end of the Trump era? Bill Scher on U.S. public policy and political culture after two years of Democratic governance.
Democracy 12 min read
by Michael Bluhm

A New Ice Age

Is war in Ukraine splitting the world into two camps again? Lucan Way on the emerging competition for global supremacy.
Democracy 12 min read
by Eric Pfeiffer

The Chamber

What’s really going on at Twitter—and why does it matter? Aynne Kokas on free speech, good governance, and the vast problem of data insecurity on social platforms.
Democracy 8 min read
by Graham Vyse

Dominion

How prominent is “Christian nationalism” becoming in the U.S.? Curtis Chang on the challenges for American democracy, and American Christians, from “the secular god of politics.”
Democracy 9 min read
by Michael Bluhm

Viral Effects

What just happened with the mass street protests in China? Alec Ash on the causes and consequences of an unprecedented show of popular anger at the communist state.
Democracy 9 min read
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