Memorials for Iran’s Slain Protesters Wil Test of State Crackdown
Ceremonies commemorating the 40 days after protesters were killed are planned this week, challenging the authorities’ ability to restrain them. More
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In Xi Jinping’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty
By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” the Chinese leader is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing. More
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How Peter Biar Ajak, a Sudanese Peace Activist, Was Caught Plotting a Coup
Peter Biar Ajak, a democracy advocate, was convicted of conspiring to buy and export weapons for a revolt in South Sudan. More
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New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles. More
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Spain’s Approach to Migration Is Overrated and Harmful
It appears democratically unworkable and may be stoking populism. More
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Así fue como la líder de Japón rescató a su partido del abismo
Tras solo 110 días en el cargo, Sanae Takaichi, la primera mujer electa como líder de Japón, consiguió lo que parecía imposible hace solo unos meses: la mayor victoria electoral en los 71 años de historia del Partido Liberal Democrático. More
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Republicans Face Uphill Fight for N.Y. Governor: ‘We’re in Bad Shape’
Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee against Gov. Kathy Hochul, has shown he can win in the suburbs. But political winds are blowing in his face. More
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Bangladesh Exposed the Deeper Problem Facing Democracy
Toppling autocrats is easier than rebuilding the institutions democracy depends on. More
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Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments. More
