The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
The theorist’s magnum opus wasn’t a blueprint for dictators—it was an ode to institutional constraints on leaders.
As Turkey's centennial nears, its founding secularism may no longer be in fashion—but nationalism is.
A new generation of Russians glorifies war, death, and Vladimir Putin.
The Russian president faces a growing threat from his own citizens.
The United States has deepened its commitments to Serbia’s near-autocratic president and reoriented its regional posture to center Belgrade’s foreign-policy priorities.
Greater ethnic diversity, debt burdens, and democratized politics have complicated Africa’s path to development.
Rached Ghannouchi’s arrest and Ali Laarayedh’s imprisonment reveal the extent of Kais Saied’s attack on democracy.
The West’s urge to counter China shouldn’t mean ignoring democratic erosion among its own coalition members.
A new book shows how Mussolini’s political heirs have shaped the country’s identity.
Dina Boluarte’s term started late last year with plenty of promise—and immediately began to unravel.
Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.
Managua’s crackdown on free expression is entering a new phase.
Russia’s war is receiving critical assistance from authoritarian regimes around the world.
The most pointed criticisms of the war are coming from those charged with fighting it.
Those who once supported the president and his coup are starting to doubt his ability to rescue the country amid an economic crisis.
Hindu nationalists have met their match in one of India’s most beloved movie stars.