Modern history teaches us that motivated, universal, and nonviolent social movements can stop coups before they start.
10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
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Europe & Central Asia
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.
China and the United States: The 21st Century’s ‘Great Game’
For China, the global war for influence is about trading partners. For the U.S., it could mean something more volatile.
The Backstory to Portland? Two Decades of ‘Homeland Security’
The repression we saw in Portland wasn’t new — only the targets were.
America’s Multiple Infections
Too many Americans belong to the cult of selfish individualism. In the COVID era, this has become a death cult.
The Pandemic Reveals a Europe More United than the United States
A world led by a unified Europe would be a significantly better place than one mismanaged by a fragmented United States.