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How To Develop A Planetary Consciousness

Democracy itself will have to be reinvented in the age of planetary crises, the philosopher Achille Mbembe argues. We need a new generation of rights that do not depend on the nation-state.

11 January 2022
Nils Gilman
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Whatever Happened to Soft Power?

With the news dominated by dramatic examples of countries using coercion, intimidation, and payoffs to advance their interests, the power of attraction would seem to be irrelevant in international relations. But it still matters, and governments ignore its potential at their peril.

11 January 2022
JOSEPH S. NYE, JR.
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Biden-Cheney 2024?

Is that what America needs in 2024 — a ticket of Joe Biden and Liz Cheney? Or Joe Biden and Lisa Murkowski, or Kamala Harris and Mitt Romney, or Stacey Abrams and Liz Cheney, or Amy Klobuchar and Liz Cheney? Or any other such combination. Before you leap into the comments section, hear me out.

11 January 2022
Thomas B. Edsall
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Boris Johnson Is Revealing Who He Really Is

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, bruised by scandal and faced with an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, is refusing to change course. His place in the history books, however, is secured. He will forever be the libertine whose pursuit of personal freedom and “control” saw his countrymen robbed of theirs.

10 January 2022
Moya Lothian-McLean
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Working from home has entrenched inequality – how can we use it to improve lives instead?

Many people face longer hours and constant surveillance. But more flexibility could bring long-term benefits

9 January 2022
John Harris
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Once Europe’s liberal hope, Macron is now prey to France’s toxic populism

Racist contenders are stirring Islamophobic fears in their rush to take the presidency. France’s political and media culture exacerbates the problems.

9 January 2022
Will Hutton
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Chaos and Opportunism in Kazakhstan

In the space of less than a week, mass protests over a fuel-price increase have escalated into a chaotic battle involving both regional and domestic political forces – some well known, others operating from the shadows. Though the situation remains uncertain, it is hard to see how it could end well.

8 January 2022
DJOOMART OTORBAEV
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Erdogan’s End Game

In recent years, however, Erdogan’s authoritarian populism has lost its magic. Will He Undermine Turkish Democracy to Stay in Power?

7 January 2022
Soner Cagaptay
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The Human Factor

How Robert Jervis Reshaped Our Understanding of International Politics

7 January 2022
Thomas J. Christensen and Keren Yarhi-Milo
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What Putin Really Wants

In recent years, Mr. Putin has successfully revived Russia’s tradition of one-man rule by amending the Constitution, rewriting history and clamping down on the opposition. Now he seeks to provide the system with a sturdy Great Power spine, returning to Russia its global glamour

7 January 2022
Lilia Shevtsova
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