Research on anti-gender politics has grown exponentially since the mid-2010s, albeit in a regionally uneven fashion.
Why Regime-Change Wars Return When World Order Is in Transition
This is not a coincidence. There is a historical pattern linking periods of global order transition with the use of military force to reshape political regimes.
This is not a coincidence. There is a historical pattern linking periods of global order transition with the use of military force to reshape political regimes.
Contested Body Counts, a Missing Airman, and the (Necro)Politics of America’s War in Iran
Historically, the US has carefully managed the visibility of its war injured and dead, stealthily moving them out of public view
Historically, the US has carefully managed the visibility of its war injured and dead, stealthily moving them out of public view
The Quiet Power of Energy Dependence
Recent tensions involving Iran, and renewed concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, underscore a persistent reality: fossil fuels remain central to global politics.
Recent tensions involving Iran, and renewed concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, underscore a persistent reality: fossil fuels remain central to global politics.
Politically Active People Are Better Represented Than Inactive Ones
Images of placard-wielding protesters are a common feature in global media reporting. But do they affect policy outcomes any better than inactive people?
Images of placard-wielding protesters are a common feature in global media reporting. But do they affect policy outcomes any better than inactive people?
🎈 Why Governments Need to Persuade Young People That Democracy Is Just and Fair
Some academics echo Robert Foa and Yascha Mounk’s bleak deconsolidation thesis, which suggests that young people are becoming increasingly intolerant, even antidemocratic.
Some academics echo Robert Foa and Yascha Mounk’s bleak deconsolidation thesis, which suggests that young people are becoming increasingly intolerant, even antidemocratic.
Iran’s Voiceless Majority
Hossein Kermani argues that a largely voiceless majority in Iran is routinely misrepresented by both the Islamic regime and its loudest opponents.
Hossein Kermani argues that a largely voiceless majority in Iran is routinely misrepresented by both the Islamic regime and its loudest opponents.
Rethinking Global Governance With AI and Deliberation
Swaptik Chowdhury argues that the postwar model of governing through economic growth and trade can no longer address planetary-scale crises.
Swaptik Chowdhury argues that the postwar model of governing through economic growth and trade can no longer address planetary-scale crises.
Regime Change in Venezuela – But Is It?
Democratisation in Venezuela has largely faded from Western political debate.
Democratisation in Venezuela has largely faded from Western political debate.
How AI Is Becoming a Core Instrument of State Power
That posture is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.
That posture is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.
Is Trust Learned or Earned? Lessons From Adolescents
At the heart of institutional trust lie two rival theories about its nature. The evaluative perspective views trust as conditional: citizens critically judge institutions by their performance and output, adjusting their trust accordingly.
At the heart of institutional trust lie two rival theories about its nature. The evaluative perspective views trust as conditional: citizens critically judge institutions by their performance and output, adjusting their trust accordingly.
The Invisible Labour Behind ‘Intelligent’ Machines
At the recent AI Impact summit 2026 gathering in New Delhi, a delegate challenged OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about AI’s soaring energy demands. His response?
At the recent AI Impact summit 2026 gathering in New Delhi, a delegate challenged OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about AI’s soaring energy demands. His response?
The Iran Crisis Is Deepening Britain’s Anxiety Over Its International Role
Trump’s derogatory comment is not the first time a US statesman has made unfavourable comparisons between Britain’s past and present.
Trump’s derogatory comment is not the first time a US statesman has made unfavourable comparisons between Britain’s past and present.
Why Iran’s Institutional Design Complicates Regime Change
Advocates for regime change often believe that sustained military or economic pressure will eventually break the Iranian system.
Advocates for regime change often believe that sustained military or economic pressure will eventually break the Iranian system.
The Iran-Israel-US War and the Illusion of Regime Collapse
Systems built around institutions often survive because they reproduce power through structures that organise coercion and coordinate elites.
Systems built around institutions often survive because they reproduce power through structures that organise coercion and coordinate elites.
🌈 Why We Need to Gender Political Analysis of Religion
To coincide with this, a small group of activists assembled nearby, releasing pink smoke to protest the exclusion of women from the election process.
To coincide with this, a small group of activists assembled nearby, releasing pink smoke to protest the exclusion of women from the election process.