The Targaryens struggle with a ‘crown prince problem,’ like all authoritarians
In House of the Dragon — as in the Game of Thrones — leadership succession is a bloody problem
Whom you supported in ‘Game of Thrones’ says a lot about your real-world politics
For instance, people who supported House Stark back decentralized government.
On ‘Game of Thrones,’ Daenerys Targaryen faces a sexist double bind — like so many female leaders
Or let’s put it this way: Is she “electable”?
Dragon power is awesome. But it can’t tell you how to rule.
The ‘Game of Thrones’ dragons reveal what military power can — and cannot — achieve.
How do you make a hit political TV drama? Don’t talk too much about politics.
How do you make a hit television show about politics?
The new ‘Star Trek’ has gotten darker and more pessimistic — just like our politics
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President Trump, do you remember that time Margaret Thatcher fired all the economists?
[caption id="attachment_61126" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Daenerys Targaryen, here’s some advice from political science as you pursue the Iron Throne
So you might have heard that “Game of Thrones” returns for
Realpolitik and Dragons
"Alyssa Rosenberg":http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/07/18/realpolitik_in_a_fantasy_world?page=0%2C0 claims that the themes of George R.R. Martin's