| Michael Bluhm & Atika Rehman

Street rules

How did an imprisoned former prime minister just win Pakistan’s general election? Atika Rehman on the transformational clash between the populist cricket star Imran Khan and the country’s powerful military leadership.
12 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Alice Han

Build your dreams

China’s BYD has just overtaken Tesla as the world’s biggest EV automaker. What’s next? Alice Han on the competitive advantages and geopolitical risks for an emerging global giant.
13 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Vali Nasr

The Soleimani gambit

What is Iran up to in the Middle East? Vali Nasr on the Islamic Republic’s strategy to come away as the Gaza war’s biggest winners.
13 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Natan Sachs

Pictures of Israel

What does the war in Gaza mean for the country at home and abroad? Natan Sachs on resilience, doubt, and the challenge of preventing the next October 7.
14 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Seth Masket

Here comes your man

Why are U.S. conservatives standing so resolutely behind Donald Trump? Seth Masket on a transformation of the Republican Party 70 years in the making.
9 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Steven Levitsky

Year of the ballot

What do 2024’s record numbers of voters and elections mean for democracy in the world? Steven Levitsky on populism, dictatorship, and the sources of democratic resilience.
13 minute read
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