The polls weren’t wrong. Not that anyone thought they were. But… well, again, they weren’t
Category: politics
The Simple, Brutal Reality Of ‘Eastern Powers’
There’s a bull market in geopolitical counter-narrative. A raging, raging bull market. It’s been going
How Worried Should We Be?
Over the past few weeks, several readers have written to inquire as to my overall
Sotomayor Pens Obituary For American Democracy
To be aggrieved at a 2024 Supreme Court decision at odds with the popular will
‘Period. End Of Story’
It’s hard to know whether Joe Biden and his surrogates actually believe he’s up to
Le Pen ‘At The Gates Of Power’ As France’s Political Center ‘Wiped Out’
Implicit in Emmanuel Macron’s brazen decision to dissolve parliament three weeks ago was the notion
As US Celebrates July 4, UK Braces For ‘Electoral Asteroid’
It’s another holiday week in the US. On Thursday, American men will engage in the
No Choice: A Bear Market In Democracy
Long before Joe Biden and Donald Trump officially committed to reprising their roles for a
Paging @KamalaHarris
Donald Trump won the first (and, if Democrats have any sense about them, the only)
Brace For Impact
A growing chorus is concerned about the read-through of a prospective GOP election sweep for
Are Americans Taking Democracy For Granted?
I wasn’t planning to pen another “end of democracy” article this week. Really I wasn’t.
Macron, Le Pen And The Perils Of Polarization
It’s hard to feel “bad,” as such, for Emmanuel Macron. He not a terribly sympathetic
Netanyahu Wants His ‘Tools’ Now, Thank You
Israeli defense chief Yoav Gallant is in Washington this week to beg for weapons. If
Sweep Risk
Generally speaking, Americans don’t understand the extent to which democracy’s imperiled. When people hear “democracy
Roast Peasant
I suppose this goes without saying, but if you find yourself in Pyongyang begging for
France To The Right, UK To The Left
Two of the world’s preeminent democracies will hold pivotal elections in a mere three weeks’
France Staggers Toward Political, Financial Crises
Bruno Le Maire’s concerned. During an interview with Franceinfo radio, Emmanuel Macron’s finance minister took
America’s New Sales Pitch
Americans tend to take US “exceptionalism” in all its various manifestations for granted. Rarely do
We Have Your Money. And We’re Giving It To Ukraine.
On Thursday, G7 leaders agreed to a plan that would use investment returns on frozen
De Gaulleing Developments
“The French don’t see the cordon sanitaire.” That was the message on Tuesday from Éric
In France, A Mess
The domestic political situation in France remained extremely tenuous on Tuesday, when Emmanuel Macron’s inner
Mother Of All Tail Risks
“Demagogues and nationalists on the rise is bad for our nation, it’s bad for Europe
Benny Gantz Resigns Despite High-Profile Hostage Rescue
[Editor’s note: This article was updated on June 9, 2024, with details of Benny Gantz’s
‘Pinpointed’
Another day, another macabre collage of images from Gaza, where throngs of dejected locals lingered
Clandestine And Clumsy: Israel Botches Influence Operation Targeting Americans
Are you a prominent African American lawmaker on Capitol Hill? Are your social media posts
Modi Misses Mark
Markets, it would appear, are something less than efficient when it comes to pricing elections.
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