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Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed.

Then as now, big stick diplomacy will lead to costly cycles of intervention and retrenchment.

One of the most misunderstood concepts of international politics is back with a force.

Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces.

How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future.

A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests.

Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away.

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 10: Trump threatens the U. S. Fed’s independence, Russia strikes Ukraine, and Uganda cuts internet access.

From a contemplative documentary to a swashbuckling biopic, these films lend a sense of humanity to the present crisis.

An adaptation of “The Master and Margarita” has become a smash hit—despite Moscow’s attempts to sink it.

How a hypothetical scenario started a global movement—and exposed the limits of moral theory.

How Alaskans are navigating the Trump administration’s critical mineral drive.

After killing thousands of protesters, Tehran has no reason to back down.

Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer on Trump’s foreign-policy ideology—and how the world is adapting to it.