The 2024 Lower House elections and 2025 Upper House elections led to significant changes in Japan’s political landscape.
☢️ The Democratic Cost of Nuclear Weapons
Like every US president since 1945, he had the sole legal authority to start a nuclear war, with neither checks nor balances to stop him.
Like every US president since 1945, he had the sole legal authority to start a nuclear war, with neither checks nor balances to stop him.
China’s Deepseek Illustrates How AI Is Shaping Our Political Norms
Artificial Intelligence technologies are increasingly serving as censorship tools for the Chinese government.
Artificial Intelligence technologies are increasingly serving as censorship tools for the Chinese government.
Japan on the Frontlines of a Global Health Crisis: Antimicrobial Resistance
If left unchecked, AMR could cause up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050, posing an even greater threat than Covid-19
If left unchecked, AMR could cause up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050, posing an even greater threat than Covid-19
Free Movement in the Global South: Beyond the Border Line
Many Europeans know this feeling. But such situations are not exclusive to Europe.
Many Europeans know this feeling. But such situations are not exclusive to Europe.
Lost in Translation: Why the West Keeps Misreading China
We no longer need isolated China-whisperers who singlehandedly decode Beijing.
We no longer need isolated China-whisperers who singlehandedly decode Beijing.
🦋 Plain Democracy: Reclaiming Fundamentals in an Age of Democratic Erosion
Plain language makes three recommendations. Firstly, readers should be able to find the information they need.
Plain language makes three recommendations. Firstly, readers should be able to find the information they need.
How Gender Shapes EU-US Parliamentary Diplomacy
For over 50 years, the European Parliament and the US Congress have steadily practiced transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy.
For over 50 years, the European Parliament and the US Congress have steadily practiced transatlantic parliamentary diplomacy.
Why European Research on Sexual Harassment Must Shift Focus
Sexual harassment and inequality in European universities
Sexual harassment and inequality in European universities
🎭 How Social Media Can Support Transformative Conversations
Transformation needs space and safety. Is social media the answer?
Transformation needs space and safety. Is social media the answer?
The EU’s New Migration Pact and the Limits of Flexible Solidarity
The Common European Asylum System has long struggled with inconsistent implementation.
The Common European Asylum System has long struggled with inconsistent implementation.
Milei’s Argentina and the Unmaking of Diplomacy
In international relations, political leaders may set priorities, but institutions are meant to keep the system on track.
In international relations, political leaders may set priorities, but institutions are meant to keep the system on track.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Playbook Returns: What Europe Must Learn
Signature features of the Trump playbook include setting ultimatums, threatening the opposing party, then conducting negotiations under the escalating pressure of those threats.
Signature features of the Trump playbook include setting ultimatums, threatening the opposing party, then conducting negotiations under the escalating pressure of those threats.
Presidential Elections in Poland: Has the Populism Vaccine Failed?
Almost 50% of Nawrocki’s voters said their choice was driven by opposition to Trzaskowski.
Almost 50% of Nawrocki’s voters said their choice was driven by opposition to Trzaskowski.
☢️ The Ultimate Deterrent: Modern Strategic Conventional Weapons
Even proponents of nuclear deterrence often accept disarmament as an ultimate goal but see it as unrealistic.
Even proponents of nuclear deterrence often accept disarmament as an ultimate goal but see it as unrealistic.
Inflation Is the Biggest Threat to Donald Trump’s Presidency
Donald Trump’s first-term approval ratings averaged 41%, the lowest of any President since the Second World War.
Donald Trump’s first-term approval ratings averaged 41%, the lowest of any President since the Second World War.