Authoritarianism has been on the march for years, but people powered revolutions are pushing regimes toward democracy on nearly every continent.
People to Autocrats: Not So Fast
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Europe & Central Asia
A Pandemic Pivot
COVID-19 is an early alert for more serious global crises. So far, the international community has failed — but it’s not too late to get it right.
Overhauling U.S Foreign Policy: The Bitter Fights Ahead
If Trump loses, we can’t just go back to the status quo. On foreign policy especially, movements need to be ready to push a new administration hard.
How Can Americans Support Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh?
The greatest danger is that Turkey, Russia, the U.S., or Iran should see some geopolitical advantage in escalating the conflict.
10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
Modern history teaches us that motivated, universal, and nonviolent social movements can stop coups before they start.
The Problem of Surplus White Men
Dispossessed white men have haunted Western politics for generations. The answer isn’t to jettison “identity politics” — it’s to create truly meaningful new opportunities.
It’s Time to End the Nuclear Age
2020 has been hard enough. The last thing the world needs this year is nuclear weapons.
The U.S. ‘War on Terror’ Has Displaced 37 Million People
Here’s why we used the numbers we did — and what they can and can’t tell us.
We’ve Had Killer Drones for Years. Now the Pentagon Wants Robot Generals, Too.
Strategists are seriously arguing that battlefield assessment — including for nuclear warfare — should increasingly be delegated to machines.
COVID-19 and the End of Autocrats
The outbreak of COVID-19 initially looked like a gift to autocrats around the world — until they botched it.