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Manifest destiny, part 1: Greenland

An election takes place in Greenland, in the shadow of an American territorial claim that no-one really knows whether or not to take seriously.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, North America (ex-US), Political issues, United States, War and peace 2 Comments 12 March 202513 March 2025

Whither Turkey?

With a diplomatic revolution apparently in progress, Turkey's position has become pivotal. Reconciliation with the western democracies may be on the cards.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Middle East, United States, War and peace 3 Comments 4 March 20254 March 2025

A new world order

The Trumpian reversal of alliances gathers pace, with the US voting against Ukraine and alongside Russia at the United Nations.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Political issues, United States, War and peace 5 Comments 25 February 2025

Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Contrary to some optimistic forecasts, Donald Trump seems set to sell out Ukraine, but the deal is not yet done.

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Charles Richardson Europe, Personalities, Political issues, United States, War and peace 3 Comments 19 February 202525 February 2025

Trump: Two views

Two analysts agree that Donald Trump is aiming at authoritarian rule, but offer very different views on his prospects of success.

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Charles Richardson Ideas, Political issues, United States 1 Comment 10 February 2025

Autocrats north and south, revisited

An opportune moment to return to the comparison of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Elections, Latin America, Party matters, Personalities, United States 1 Comment 21 January 20253 April 2025

The fish rots from the head

A political scientist explodes the myth of an irresistible "populist wave".

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Charles Richardson Europe, Ideas, Political issues, United States Leave a comment 20 January 20253 April 2025

Trump at the Supreme Court, revisited

The Supreme Court says no to Donald Trump, in a decision of minor intrinsic importance that might nonetheless herald bigger things to come.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, Electoral law, Personalities, United States 1 Comment 14 January 202531 March 2025

Insurrection then and now

Peaceful presidential transition in the United States throws Donald Trump's subversion in 2021 into sharper relief – as do current proceedings in South Korea.

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Charles Richardson Constitutional law, East Asia, Elections, United States, War and peace 3 Comments 11 January 2025

Things fall apart

South Korea's president is defeated in his attempt to impose military rule, but some in his party are still defending him against impeachment.

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Charles Richardson East Asia, United States 8 Comments 5 December 202417 February 2026

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