Elizaveta Gaufman
Despite Donald Trump's erratic behaviour, his fan base has formed a loyalty ‘cult’ around him. Yet Elizaveta Gaufman and Adrian Favero explain how it is precisely his transgressive behaviour that is feeding Trump's charismatic authority. And this cult-like devotion of Trump loyalists, they argue, is reminiscent of darker times in US history Read more
Elie Kallab
As Donald Trump's executive order on gender identity sends shockwaves through North America, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre's calculated silence during a recent TV interview reveals how American cultural battles are crossing borders. Elie Kallab examines how this strategic pivot threatens to fundamentally alter Canada's democratic landscape A profound shift in North American […] Read more
Mimi Mihăilescu
In the internet age, few figures have been subject to as much meme-driven mythmaking as First Lady Melania Trump. Mimi Mihăilescu argues that Melania memes reveal how humour and speculation can obscure the complexities of real-life individuals. They also reinforce harmful stereotypes and detach serious political discourse from reality Read more
Bruno Sowden-Carvalho
Donald Trump’s pledges to rename the Gulf of Mexico, to rechristen Mount Denali as Mount McKinley, and to ‘take back’ the Panama Canal, are all intended to evoke America’s imperial past. Bruno Sowden-Carvalho analyses how the emotional appeal of sea power and ontological security sheds light on the political psychology behind Trump’s motivations Read more
Michael Walsh
The Biden administration and 118th Congress failed to adequately reform and modernise the organisation of US diplomatic posts. Michael Walsh argues that Trump should urgently reassess the US Foreign Affairs Manual's conceptual model for organising such positions Read more
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