| Michael Bluhm & Scott Kennedy

‘A New Day in China’

What does Xi Jinping’s growing power mean for China and the world? Scott Kennedy on the historic expansion and potential limits of the Chinese president’s authority.
12 minute read
| Eric Pfeiffer & James Wallner

There Go the Judges

Why is American public trust in their Supreme Court so low? James Wallner on how the legislative branch of the U.S. government has transformed the judiciary.
8 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Vali Nasr

‘A Whole New Era’

What do mass street protests mean for the regime in Iran? Vali Nasr on how the demonstrations represent a new kind of danger to the Islamic Republic.
11 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Jeremy Mark

End of an Age

What’s wrong with China’s economy? Jeremy Mark on the property crisis, income inequality, and the need for a new economic model.
13 minute read

Force Readiness

What’s driving a wave of criticism against military generals from the American right? Katherine Kuzminski on accusations of a “woke” takeover of the United States’ most trusted institution and how they could reshape its national security.
10 minute read
| Ben Ritz & Graham Vyse

Make a Release

Why is the U.S. administration trying to cancel so many Americans’ student debts? Ben Ritz on the policy merits and political calculations of an unusual government initiative.
10 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Chris Miller

Ground Shift

What do Ukraine’s lightning battlefield gains mean for global politics? Chris Miller on the shifting calculations in Moscow, Beijing, and the West.
10 minute read
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