The Signal (Page 7)

Feb. 08, 2024 | 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

Feb. 01, 2024 | Daron Acemoglu & Michael Bluhm

Grappling with the giants

How will new regulation affect the course of AI? Daron Acemoglu on the challenges of trying to rein in a powerful and fast-moving tech industry.

12 minute read

Jan. 25, 2024 | 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

Jan. 18, 2024 | 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

Jan. 11, 2024 | Michael Bluhm & Martin Wolf

Remodeling globalization

Why is international trade slowing down? Martin Wolf on advanced technologies, left-behind communities, and economic warfare with China.

11 minute read

Dec. 21, 2023 | Michael Bluhm & James Goldgeier

On ice

Why is key Western support for Ukraine cooling? James Goldgeier on the narrative of stalemate and the weight of the 2024 U.S. elections.

11 minute read

Dec. 14, 2023 | Michael Bluhm & David A. Hopkins

Take two

Why is Donald Trump beating Joe Biden in U.S. polls? David A. Hopkins on the transformational global forces driving support for Trump and the populist right.

12 minute read

Dec. 07, 2023 | Michael Bluhm & Matthias Matthijs

Now Holland

Why is support for the populist right surging in Europe? Matthias Matthijs on immigration, climate change, and a growing rural-urban divide.