Demographic decline and economic fragility trap these areas in a vicious cycle, the multidimensional inequalities of which traditional top-down policies have failed to solve.
Politics
🔮 The Populist Radical Right as a Governing Logic
Across Europe, the populist radical right is shaping democratic politics, even in places where radical-right parties are not in power.
Across Europe, the populist radical right is shaping democratic politics, even in places where radical-right parties are not in power.
The US Has Long Used Economic Coercion to Achieve Foreign Policy Goals — the War in Iran Shows How That Power Has Declined
Much commentary on the protracted nature of the conflict has centered on the limits of both the military and diplomatic approaches to the war.
Much commentary on the protracted nature of the conflict has centered on the limits of both the military and diplomatic approaches to the war.
Why ‘Prisoner Release’ in Belarus Means Forced Expulsion
International pressure has led to the release of some political prisoners in Belarus.
International pressure has led to the release of some political prisoners in Belarus.
Do Scandals Carry Different Electoral Costs for Male and Female Candidates in Japan?
Conducting a conjoint survey experiment with 4,730 adults, Peter Chai and colleagues found that voters punish sexual violence most severely.
Conducting a conjoint survey experiment with 4,730 adults, Peter Chai and colleagues found that voters punish sexual violence most severely.
☢️ France Is Gambling With Europe’s Credibility
Macron's policy is a reaction to a world where 'the field of rules has turned into a field of ruins'.
Macron’s policy is a reaction to a world where ’the field of rules has turned into a field of ruins’.
Don’t Expect Cheap Gas Anytime Soon
The Iran War has cost Americans nearly $50 billion at the pump. We should hold the leaders responsible for that pain accountable.
The Iran War has cost Americans nearly $50 billion at the pump. We should hold the leaders responsible for that pain accountable.
Why Do Some Migrants Engage in Politics While Others Do Not?
Most explanations of migrants’ political participation focus on what happens after migration, such as citizenship, institutional access and socioeconomic incorporation.
Most explanations of migrants’ political participation focus on what happens after migration, such as citizenship, institutional access and socioeconomic incorporation.
🌈 Who Really Cares for Trans Lives in an ‘LGBTQ-Friendly’ Country?
Belgium is often hailed as an 'LGBTQ+ paradise' because of its comprehensive and inclusive legislation.
Belgium is often hailed as an ‘LGBTQ+ paradise’ because of its comprehensive and inclusive legislation.
🌊 From Broken Windows to Cultural Disorder
Scholars often treat broken windows theory as a relic of 1990s policing.
Scholars often treat broken windows theory as a relic of 1990s policing.
GOP Gerrymandering Is Erasing the South’s Black Voters
Gerrymandering gives us government for politicians by politicians. We must end it and restore the Voting Rights Act.
Gerrymandering gives us government for politicians by politicians. We must end it and restore the Voting Rights Act.
Gender Battles and the Crisis of Multilateral Democracy
What do battles over gender equality reveal about the state of multilateral democracy?
What do battles over gender equality reveal about the state of multilateral democracy?
The Supreme Court’s War on the Voting Rights Act Sends America Backwards
It took 60 years for Black Americans to get representation in Congress proportionate to their numbers. Now we’re likely to backslide.
It took 60 years for Black Americans to get representation in Congress proportionate to their numbers. Now we’re likely to backslide.
Does Political Trust Strengthen Democracy?
Low trust in politics and state institutions is one of the central challenges facing contemporary democracies.
Low trust in politics and state institutions is one of the central challenges facing contemporary democracies.
Wicked Problems Are Not Algorithmic Puzzles
These cases are often described as problems of accuracy, bias, or transparency. They are certainly that.
These cases are often described as problems of accuracy, bias, or transparency. They are certainly that.
Political Earthquake in Bulgaria: Landslide Victory in Parliamentary Elections
During his election campaign, Radev promised to dismantle Bulgaria's oligarchic model and fight corruption.
During his election campaign, Radev promised to dismantle Bulgaria’s oligarchic model and fight corruption.