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Jul
Note: Two concepts of populism
Two concepts of populism. With U.S. President Joe Biden announcing he won’t seek reelection in November, the American
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16
Jul
Great expectations
Why did South Africa’s post-apartheid leadership finally lose its majority? Hussein Solomon on the problems of turning a liberation movement into a governing party.
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09
Jul
Note: The bill comes due
The bill comes due. Voters in the United Kingdom gave the Labour Party an enormous victory in general elections on
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09
Jul
Reasonable doubt
Has the U.S. legal system been politically captured? Christopher W. Schmidt on the conflict over the country’s Supreme Court, allegations about the prosecution of Donald Trump, and the fragmentation of America’s institutions.
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25
Jun
Note: Trade War II
Trade War II. China’s Commerce Ministry announced this week that the People’s Republic and the European Union have
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25
Jun
Strange multitude
Who controls the U.S. Democratic Party? David A. Hopkins on its old guard, new left, and the challenge of winning elections with such a diverse set of forces and factions.
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18
Jun
Note: Everything is under control
Everything is under control. The Chinese Communist Party is expanding its clampdown on Muslims, with Beijing now surveilling and destroying
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18
Jun
The madman theory
How serious are Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats? Sergey Radchenko on what the Russian president is really saying—and what Western leaders are hearing.
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11
Jun
The new art of war
What do Russia’s recent wins on the battlefield mean for the conflict in Ukraine? Robert Hamilton on the high-tech transformation of warfare—and the inevitability of a high-pressure deadlock.
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10
Jun
Note: In five years, bear right
In five years, bear right. In elections across Europe this week, voters from the EU’s 27 member states moved
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