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Four things to watch in Uganda’s 2026 election
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The politics behind Marc Fogel’s release from a Russian prison
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Five lessons from Africa’s 2025 elections
Africa’s 2025 electoral cycle saw some post-coup transitions, along with efforts to stifle opposition candidates.
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What to expect in Venezuela, after Maduro
Restoring the oil sector – and securing friendlier relations – may prove equally difficult.
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Trump made a clear choice: return to petro-imperialism
To understand what just happened in Venezuela, look at oil politics and U.S. foreign policy.
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What happens now in Venezuela – and the world?
Trump’s no-guardrails foreign policy raises big questions about the global order, not just about who will run Venezuela.
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Good Authority’s top 10 posts of 2025
Thermostatic politics, democracy under attack, Venezuela, South Africa, and more – the analysis our readers counted on this year.
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Enforcement challenges and limited credibility continue to tarnish Europe’s record on corruption.
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The perils of election prediction markets
Some cautionary notes for media outlets partnering with prediction markets.
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The Joe Rogan of the left, right, and center is just … Joe Rogan
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A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
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Trump doesn’t seem to understand that nations don’t buy and sell territory any more.
The assault on the U.S. Capitol opens a new chapter in domestic terrorism
The counterterrorism manual doesn’t cover an insurrection egged on by one party’s leaders.
Courts can be undermined in these 3 ways. This is how to protect them.
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