Political Development
India’s Feet of Clay
How Modi’s supremacy will hinder his country’s rise.
The New Old Middle East
Wars of sound and fury.
The Next Phase of China’s Minority Crackdown
Forced assimilation is now the law.
The Hidden Path to Regime Change in Iran
Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.
The Small Suffer What They Must?
Band together or struggle alone in a disordered world.
The Autocrat’s Worst Enemy
Despots hate cities and the mayors who run them.
Build a Palestinian State
Save the two-state solution and stabilize the Middle East.
Stress Test
Can a troubled order survive a disruptive leader?
The Strange Triumph of a Broken America
Power abroad comes with dysfunction at home.
A Democracy Safe for the World
How to fix a broken system.