The Power of the Gatekeeper
WAR AND SECURITY · IRAN · MIDDLE EAST
April 23, 2026
The ongoing conflict involving Iran
is enhancing Turkey’s strategic
influence by highlighting its…
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The Renewal
POLITICAL POWER · CONGRESS · TRADE
April 16, 2026
Emergency powers granted under
national security and trade laws,
initially intended as temporary
measures, have become enduring.
The Pope Didn’t Say That
POLITICAL POWER · IMMIGRATION · PLATFORMS
April 14, 2026
A widely shared quote attributed to
Pope Leo XIV—“You cannot follow both
Christ and the cruelty of.
When It Stops Being a Coin
Toss
VOTING RIGHTS · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
April 13, 2026
Hungary’s experience under Viktor
Orbán illustrates how electoral
systems can maintain formal
processes while gradually favoring
one.
The quiet ways a system can start
picking the same winner
A country can keep its elections—and…
The Waiting Room
PUBLIC HEALTH · MEDICINE · IMMIGRATION
April 8, 2026
Children in immigration detention
face fragmented medical care as
rapid transfers disrupt continuity…
Down for the Count?
VOTING RIGHTS · LAW AND COURTS · STATE POLITICS
April 6, 2026
The process of concluding U.S.
elections has shifted from vote
counting to the certification stage…
Which Energy Gets an Escort
ENERGY · CLEAN ENERGY · POLITICAL POWER
April 2, 2026
Federal policy is accelerating
advanced nuclear projects, including
microreactors and fusion research…
Playing Poker With Donald
POLITICAL POWER
April 1, 2026
The article examines Donald Trump’s
communication style through the lens
of poker strategy, highlighting how…
The War You Don’t See
WAR AND SECURITY · UKRAINE · MILITARY TECHNOLOGY
March 31, 2026
The article examines how modern
warfare extends beyond geography,
focusing on the strain multiple…