Why Israel Won’t Change
The war in Gaza will likely reinforce the country’s rightward tilt. Read More Here
Tag: Politics
The Myanmar Military Is Facing Death By A Thousand Cuts
While the fog of war demands analytical caution, the latest surprise assault on government forces by the Three Brotherhood Alliance of the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army carries important implications for the future of Myanmar. Read More Here
Our Megathreatened Age
It is now common knowledge that economic, monetary, and financial threats are rising and interacting in dangerous ways with various other social, political, geopolitical, environmental, health, and technological developments. And there is little reason to believe that today’s leaders can manage these multiplying risks. Read More Here
Central Asia Could Be the Graveyard of the Russia-China Alliance
The seeds of division between Moscow and Beijing may be found in Central Asia. We should give them some sun. Read More Here
Why Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron back in
No matter how badly their premierships end, former prime ministers have a residual stardust that other politicians find hypnotic. Read More Here
Why Netanyahu finally agreed to a hostage deal
Two things have been constant throughout Netanyahu’s long stint in power. He is notoriously indecisive, especially when it comes to military and security matters, and he is obsessed with his political survival. Those characteristics coloured his approach to hostage diplomacy, and to the broader war in Gaza. Read More Here
Why Is Pakistan Expelling 1.7 Million Afghans?
Islamabad’s policy of deporting all undocumented foreigners will have widespread repercussions. Read More Here
The Evolution of Modern Political Power
From the rise of large, bureaucratic states in the early twentieth century to the triumph of neoliberalism more recently, shifts in governance models cannot simply be reduced to the natural political instincts of those who find themselves in power at any given moment. There are much larger, and subtler, dynamics at work. Read More Here
Li Keqiang Lived and Died in Xi Jinping’s Shadow
The former Chinese premier was heralded as a reformer, but change never came. Read More Here
Chinese Politics since Hu Jintao and the Origin of Xi Jinping’s Strongman Rule: A New Hypothesis
What is the origin of Xi Jinping’s strongman rule? A “victorious Xi” thesis argues that Xi simply won his fight to gain power. But this raises the question of where Xi found the political support to do so. Read More Here
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