The U.S. killed al-Qaeda’s leader. That might boost terrorism.
‘Leadership decapitation’ can inspire Islamist extremist groups and followers to carry out more attacks, my research finds
How popular is Putin, really?
The image of Putin’s popularity bolsters his actual popularity, our research finds. But staged perceptions of popularity can be fragile.
Was slavery a ‘necessary evil’? Here’s what John Stuart Mill would say.
Mill’s lesson: The winners in unjust systems always want the oppressed to assume their fate was inevitable.
Four ways Donald Trump is already manipulating the U.S. elections
Biden said Trump will try to steal the election. That’s already underway.
Sudan’s military shut down a mutiny. What does that mean for the democratic transition?
Dismantling the former security services won’t be easy
Brexit will weigh heavily on European security. Here’s why.
Over the coming months, the British government will almost certainly
Candidate Trump attacked Obama’s executive orders. President Trump loves executive orders.
As he campaigned for the presidency, Donald Trump argued that
Presidential candidates are ideologically extreme. And they pretty much get away with it.
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No, Americans have not become more ideologically polarized
[caption id="attachment_7495" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] (Shutterstock.com)[/caption] The polarization of Democrats and
We're not as polarized as we think we are
[caption id="attachment_7495" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Shutterstock.com)[/caption] Politics probably "feels" polarized to
We’re not as polarized as we think we are
[caption id="attachment_7495" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Shutterstock.com)[/caption] Politics probably "feels" polarized to