Regina Queiroz
The collapse of liberal democracy is often misunderstood. Regina Queiroz argues that a libertarian-conservative model has displaced liberal democracy's endorsement of popular sovereignty. Driven by re-regulation, liberalisation, and privatisation, this model prioritises market logic over social cohesion. From Portugalâs housing crisis to national populism, the author explores this ideological shift Read more
Jeremy Ko
Populist governance poses a profound threat to universities, undermining the autonomy essential to knowledge production. Jeremy KoâŻandâŻJames F. Downes reveal how populist leaders invoking 'the people' against elites consistently reduce academic freedom â and right-wing variants accelerate the decline most sharply Read more
Fubu Ngubu
When the US repeatedly bluffs and backs down, it no longer looks like strategy and starts to look like a pattern. Fubu Ngubu argues that Europe has begun to recognise this pattern of retreat, and is adjusting accordingly Read more
Philipp Lutscher
Philipp Lutscher, Jonas Bergan DrĂŚge, Carl Henrik Knutsen and Karsten Donnay draw on three survey experiments across Venezuela, Turkey and the United States to show that visual strongman propaganda can deter opposition movements and mobilise supporters. Its effectiveness, however, depends on regime type and political context Read more
Shamsoddin Shariati
Europeâs support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, in the hope of securing American backing for Ukraine, is a strategic mistake, arguesâŻShamsoddin Shariati. Rather than buying goodwill in Washington, European leaders are undermining their own security, credibility, and strategic autonomy Read more
Kandida Purnell
The recent rescue of a US airman from Iranian soil obscures a deeper truth. As contested casualty figures emerge from Americaâs war, Kandida Purnell argues that what we see, count, and mourn in war is never neutral. Rather, it is carefully governed through a longstanding necropolitical logic that shapes public perception and sustains conflict Read more
Tim Pires Alves
In January 2026, many believed Venezuela to be on the brink of democratic transition. Recent political developments, however, have tempered any such optimism. So, have transformative efforts come to an end, or did they ever truly begin?âŻTim Pires AlvesâŻoutlines a possible long-term trajectory for Venezuela toward a dysfunctional democracy shaped by economic dependence and opportunism Read more
Ruairidh Brown
Trumpâs dismissal of Keir Starmer as 'no Churchill' cuts Britain deep, argues Ruairidh Brown. His open contempt strikes at the heart of Britainâs post-imperial anxiety Read more
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