What many brushed off as a clumsy, offhand remark in 2019 has now turned serious.
Greenland Is a Test of US Power – And Trump Is Failing It
American power stands on a paradox that many policymakers have forgotten. The US is not powerful despite its alliances.
American power stands on a paradox that many policymakers have forgotten. The US is not powerful despite its alliances.
☢️ Nuclear Euphemisms: How ‘Deterrence’ Masks Escalation
Analysis has long shown that such shifts may signal attempts by politicians to influence public discourse to further their own agendas.
Analysis has long shown that such shifts may signal attempts by politicians to influence public discourse to further their own agendas.
US Withdrawal From Major Environmental International Organisations Weakens Its Credibility
US withdrawal from dozens of environmental organisations will result in major losses for international relations and diplomacy, and jeopardise environmental research
US withdrawal from dozens of environmental organisations will result in major losses for international relations and diplomacy, and jeopardise environmental research
Why We Need to Rethink What We Know About Public Views on Immigration
Public debate is quick to conclude that many people harbour entrenched false beliefs about immigration.
Public debate is quick to conclude that many people harbour entrenched false beliefs about immigration.
A Just Peace Settlement for Ukraine Remains Elusive
Kyiv rightfully continues to seek NATO Article 5-style security guarantees as a part of any peace arrangement. Zelenskyy recently revealed he asked for US security guarantees lasting for half a century to help deter future Russian aggression.
Kyiv rightfully continues to seek NATO Article 5-style security guarantees as a part of any peace arrangement. Zelenskyy recently revealed he asked for US security guarantees lasting for half a century to help deter future Russian aggression.
Why Democracies Ban Extremist Organisations
As the archetype of militant democracy, where political rights can be selectively restricted to protect liberal democratic order, Germany has used powers to ban extremist organisations relatively frequently.
As the archetype of militant democracy, where political rights can be selectively restricted to protect liberal democratic order, Germany has used powers to ban extremist organisations relatively frequently.
Trump’s Version of Atlanticism Mirrors Putin’s Eurasianism
Throughout 2025, several observers decried the second Trump presidency as the end of Atlanticism and even the West itself.
Throughout 2025, several observers decried the second Trump presidency as the end of Atlanticism and even the West itself.
The Social Cost of the UK’s Approach to Transport Policy
UK society is addicted to the car. In 2023, 66% of journeys to work were by car, compared with 10% by rail and 7% by bus.
UK society is addicted to the car. In 2023, 66% of journeys to work were by car, compared with 10% by rail and 7% by bus.
How Well Do Politicians Understand What Matters to Voters?
Representing voters is a tricky task for politicians. Voters do not all share the same preferences.
Representing voters is a tricky task for politicians. Voters do not all share the same preferences.
How Information Warfare Is Transforming the UK’s Security Landscape
Traditional espionage and terrorism still matter, but information warfare now sits at the heart of national security.
Traditional espionage and terrorism still matter, but information warfare now sits at the heart of national security.
🎈 Why Elected Elites Might Reach for Democratic Innovations
Electoral democracy is under strain. Elections and traditional representative channels are no longer sufficient to sustain legitimacy in many established democracies.
Electoral democracy is under strain. Elections and traditional representative channels are no longer sufficient to sustain legitimacy in many established democracies.
🌈 Metapolitical Digital Wars on Gender, Race, and Queer Life
Metapolitics is key to understanding how today’s far right seeks to transform society.
Metapolitics is key to understanding how today’s far right seeks to transform society.
🦋 Reimagining Democratic Theory
This new phase in Jean-Paul Gagnon's 🦋 Science of Democracy series is a bold and imaginative contribution to contemporary democratic theory.
This new phase in Jean-Paul Gagnon’s 🦋 Science of Democracy series is a bold and imaginative contribution to contemporary democratic theory.
☢️ the Many Moving Pieces of Nuclear Order
The fear of nuclear catastrophe has never fully disappeared — but it has recently come roaring back.
The fear of nuclear catastrophe has never fully disappeared — but it has recently come roaring back.
🌈 Online Toxicity and Political Equality
This complexity matters for understanding whether digital spaces threaten or enhance political equality.
This complexity matters for understanding whether digital spaces threaten or enhance political equality.