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March 18, 2026
Can elections reveal the public’s true opinions? It depends on who shows up to vote.
March 17, 2026
Pakistan is waging its own war in Afghanistan
Christopher Clary and Asfandyar Mir discuss how these former allies are now in open conflict – and why this might escalate further.
March 13, 2026
Brent Bozell is following Trump’s script in South Africa
The U.S. ambassador to South Africa is finding that many U.S. priorities are unpopular in his first weeks on the job.
March 12, 2026
For most Americans, ICE and Homeland Security funding isn’t a priority
Defunding ICE is even more popular than cutting foreign aid.
March 10, 2026
Chalkboard Politics: Are international organizations losing authority? 🎧
In this podcast episode, three experts weigh in on how these organizations are tackling the big challenges of 2026.
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The new neo-royalist world order 🎧
Stacie Goddard and Abe Newman explain how cliques are ruling the world.
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Russia’s ‘Victory Frenzy‘ is another weapon against Ukraine
The Kremlin distorts World War II history to fuel domestic support for its war against Ukraine.
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It’s 2025. Why doesn’t Congress reflect America’s population?
Solving a data problem changed how we think about representation.
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Why the Kashmir attack could start another India-Pakistan crisis
India seeks to punish Pakistan for separatist violence.
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Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy was shocking – and predictable
In bullying Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Trump showed his core beliefs.
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How Jair Bolsonaro plotted to steal Brazil’s 2022 election
Brazil’s democracy faced a major test, according to the police report on this coup attempt.
Understanding the U.S. intervention with Chalkboard Politics.
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March 9, 2026
Trump and Rubio dismantled U.S. diplomacy. It’s making the Iran War harder.
Statecraft helps war-fighting as well as peacemaking.
March 6, 2026
More Republicans now support “strong leaders” who “bend the rules”
New survey data shows again how partisanship weakens a commitment to democracy.
March 5, 2026
Can the new E.U. rules actually fight corruption?
One big challenge is that national systems still determine the enforcement of anti-corruption measures.
March 4, 2026
Taking out cartel leaders doesn’t reduce drug flows or violence
The “kingpin strategy” might even make things worse.
March 3, 2026
Humiliation is pervasive in politics – and potent
Stacie Goddard talks with political theorist Roxanne Euben about her new book.
March 2, 2026
Is oil behind the U.S. attack on Iran?
To understand the Trump administration’s military targets, take a closer look at the petrostate pattern.
February 26, 2026
Can foreign policy issues really affect elections?
Our surveys from 2023-25 show Americans are anxious about global affairs, but not necessarily paying close attention.
February 25, 2026
Is exile a dead end – or a launching pad for opposition?
New research finds that exile prolongs and escalates revolutions.
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracy’s defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
Trump still wants to buy Greenland. He’s making a dangerous mistake.
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.
Courts are only as powerful as politicians – and the public – want.
