The Signal (Page 2)

Apr. 04, 2025 | SGNL

Dark energies

Member’s despatch, Week XIV

17 minute read

Apr. 02, 2025 | Michael Bluhm & Nicholas Kumleben

Moscow rules

How can Russia still be Europe’s biggest natural-gas supplier? Nicholas Kumleben on the Continent’s bad bet on a decades-long economic relationship with the Kremlin.

10 minute read

Mar. 28, 2025 | SGNL

Vital transitions

Member’s despatch, Week XIII

14 minute read

Mar. 26, 2025 | Gustav Jönsson & Daniel Schlozman

Identity politics

How are America’s Democrats responding to being out of power? Daniel Schlozman on the deep problems beneath last year’s seemingly modest election loss.

10 minute read

Mar. 21, 2025 | SGNL

We’ve got company

Member’s despatch, Week XII

19 minute read

Mar. 19, 2025 | Michael Bluhm & Scott Kennedy

Chinese chess

What’s Beijing’s strategy for dealing with Donald Trump? Scott Kennedy on where China sees the threats and opportunities from the new U.S. administration.

12 minute read

Mar. 17, 2025 | Gustav Jönsson & Quinn Slobodian

Firsts among citizens

Is there really a “new oligarchy” in America? Quinn Slobodian on why so many Silicon Valley billionaires have gotten so involved in everyday American politics.

11 minute read

Mar. 16, 2025 | Allison Braden & Josh Rudolph

‘It’s a hydra’

What can democracies do about autocratic interference? Josh Rudolph on the challenges of resistance and resiliency.

13 minute read

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