| Michael Bluhm & Michele Dunne

The fall

What’s happening to the Arab Spring’s last democracy? Michele Dunne on the upheaval in Tunisia.
13 minute read
| Graham Vyse

News of the World

How does the media shape public perceptions of U.S. military involvement abroad? Robert Wright on the enduring influence of an “establishment consensus” in the American press.
15 minute read
| Graham Vyse

Keep Your Enemies Closer

Are there no choices left other than to recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan? Chimène Keitner on the strategic decisions facing the U.S. and the international community.
13 minute read
| Michael Bluhm

Beyond Afghanistan

What does the failure of the U.S.-backed state-building project there mean globally? Larry Diamond on insecurity, corruption, bad neighbors, and democratic resilience.
14 minute read
| Graham Vyse

Waiting on the Edge

How will life change for Afghans under Taliban rule? Anatol Lieven on the uncertain future of a war-torn country.
14 minute read
| Noa Krawczyk & Eve Valentine

The dose makes the poison

Why has there been such a striking increase in American overdose deaths during the pandemic? Noa Krawczyk on the consequences of isolation and a fatal contamination of illicit-drug supplies.
11 minute read
| Michael Bluhm

The Ballot Game

Is U.S. democracy more vulnerable today than when Donald Trump was president? Steven Levitsky on the Republican Party’s increasing authoritarian investment in undermining the vote.
13 minute read
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