Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, is an expert on authoritarian regimes and their leaders and the author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present.
Feb 23, 2021 suggests how the Biden administration can combat democratic erosion, highlights the international nature of white supremacy, and draws lessons from Italy on how not to address corruption.
Nov 2, 2020 explains why the impact that Donald Trump has had on American politics will not easily be reversed.
Mar 25, 2019 , et al. recommend five urgent steps to counter the grave threat the US president poses to global security.
Nearly three months after Russia launched its invasion, Western countries appear more committed than ever to Ukraine’s defense, and, in some quarters, to Russia’s defeat. We asked PS commentators what outcome the West, Russia, and Ukrainians themselves can realistically expect.
