Philipp Lutscher
Philipp Lutscher, Jonas Bergan DrƦge, 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
Europeās support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, in the hope of securing American backing for Ukraine, is a strategic mistake, arguesāÆShamsoddin Shariati. Rather than buying goodwill in Washington, European leaders are undermining their own security, credibility, and strategic autonomyĀ Read more
Kandida Purnell
The recent rescue of a USĀ airmanĀ from Iranian soil obscures a deeper truth. As contested casualty figuresĀ emergeĀ from Americaās war,Ā Kandida PurnellĀ 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 publicĀ perceptionĀ 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?āÆTim Pires AlvesāÆoutlines a possible long-term trajectory for Venezuela toward a dysfunctional democracy shaped by economic dependence and opportunism Read more
Ruairidh Brown
Trumpās dismissal of Keir Starmer as 'no Churchill' cuts Britain deep, argues Ruairidh Brown. His open contempt strikes at the heart of Britainās post-imperial anxiety Read more
Andrew Richard Ryder
Andrew Richard Ryder argues that Trump is intent on political vandalism that will undermine the postwar rules-based international order. That order may not have been perfect, but Trump's administration desires a return to interwar dog-eat-dog expansionism and virulent nationalism. Forthcoming elections in Hungary in April, and the USA in November, represent an important opportunity to thwart these regressive ambitions Read more
Giada Pasquettaz
GiadaĀ PasquettazĀ argues that although Trump is indeed a populist, he is a distinct species within theĀ category, andĀ should be treated accordingly. Unlike other populist leaders, Trump does notĀ seekĀ to reshape multilateralism from within. Instead, he rejects it altogether Read more
Mimi MihÄilescu
TikTok deportation propaganda is fast becoming the new border wall. States, platforms and algorithms are fusing into a single machine. This, says Mimi MihÄilescu is turningĀ deportationĀ into bingeable content, buryingĀ resistance in the feed, and replacing physical walls with algorithmic control. Local populism dies andĀ global spectacle rules Read more
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