Politics & World Affairs
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Protests of Despair
Protests of Despair
Slavoj Žižek sees the pro-Palestinian student demonstrations as a signal of a much deeper, widespread malaise. -
The Unbearable Lightness of Anti-Zionism
The Unbearable Lightness of Anti-Zionism
Shlomo Ben-Ami warns that demonizing all Israelis will only make peace less likely – though that may be the point. -
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Mandela’s Heirs Face Their Biggest Election Test
Mandela’s Heirs Face Their Biggest Election Test
Adekeye Adebajo explains why the African National Congress could lose its 30-year monopoly on power. -
What Explains the BJP’s Rise?
What Explains the BJP’s Rise?
Gaurav Dalmia ennumerates the reasons why the ruling party has come to dominate the country’s electoral landscape. -
The Zero-Sum Logic Fueling the Rise of Germany’s Far Right
The Zero-Sum Logic Fueling the Rise of Germany’s Far Right
Dalia Marin thinks that promoting economic growth remains the most effective antidote to nativist sentiments. -
What Mission-Driven Government Means
What Mission-Driven Government Means
Mariana Mazzucato & Rainer Kattel correct common misconceptions about a particular form of state participation in the economy. -
Will the Renewed US Support for Ukraine Be Enough?
Will the Renewed US Support for Ukraine Be Enough?
Ian Bremmer explains how an additional $61 billion in aid and arms will, and will not, change the course of the war. -
US-China Cooperation Remains Possible
US-China Cooperation Remains Possible
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. identifies seven areas where the two countries can still work together toward mutually beneficial outcomes.