Another anniversary of China's 1989 uprising passes, with the future of Hong Kong hanging in the balance.
Category: Political issues
The continuing debate over realignment
A new book about political realignment raises important questions.
Brazil’s nightmare
Brazil's president is doing his best to make Donald Trump look moderate and responsible. He also lacks some of Trump's institutional support.
Revisiting the “fascism” debate
Is there something inappropriate or counter-productive about linking Donald Trump and his allies to "fascism"? Samuel Moyn thinks there is, and has a story to tell about how historical comparison works and what it is for.
What do the “libertarians” want?
Many people who inexplicably call themselves libertarians are opposed to the measures governments have taken to respond to the health crisis. What would they have them do instead?
North vs South in Belgium
Despite the artificial unity imposed by the health crisis, Belgium remains locked in a political division between north and south. And Europe as a whole has something of the same problem.
Netanyahu one more time
Benjamin Netanyahu is back with a government of "national unity" in Israel committed to implementing his divisive policies.
Cook, imperialism and Brexit
Controversy about James Cook offers a window into the way certain politicians can imagine themselves as supporters of national sovereignty while defending imperialism and colonialism.
A statue in Prague
Tales of an alleged Russian assassination plot in Czechia, possibly as revenge over a disputed war memorial.
Dynastic worries in North Korea
Talk of the succession to Kim Jong-un in North Korea reminds us of some of the problems of monarchical government.
The World is Not Enough 