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Class & Inequality

Lucky to Live in Berlin

Germany's low death rate and quick payout of relief to workers makes a case for social democracy as preparedness.

Paul Hockenos

World

Who Supports Brazil's New Strongman?

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is within an inch of the presidency. His popularity suggests Brazilian politics might never be the same.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo K. Silva

World

Promise and Populism in Mexico

A ‘dangerous’ populist will likely be elected president this weekend—and he may be just what the country needs.

David R. K. Adler

Class & Inequality, Global Justice

Lost in Translation

Schools in Nepal increasingly use English as the language of instruction. But in the name of preparing them for a globalized world, non-mother-tongue education often fails the students it aims to help.

Eleanor Hildebrandt

Global Justice, War & Security

The End of Interventionism

Two new British reports deliver a damning and decisive verdict on the politics of interventionism.

Alex de Waal

Class & Inequality, Global Justice

For the Wealthy, Citizenship at a Premium

Malta, Portugal, and Spain offer quick routes to passports for global elite willing to pay. This raises fundamental questions about the meaning and value of citizenship.

Max Holleran

Politics, War & Security

Putin’s More Perfect Union

The idea that Putin is driven by the philosophy of Eurasianism obscures the pragmatism of Russia's foreign policy. 

Jordan Michael Smith

Arts in Society

The New World Order

The 1850s were a turning point for globalization, from telegraphs to colonization.

Matthew Karp

Arts in Society, Gender & Sexuality

Introduction to Reading Other Women

A new series explores how reading works by global women of color is generative.

Rafia Zakaria

Science & Nature

Making Chinese Officials Accountable, Blog by Blog

Despite the risks, Chinese social media users are beating online censorship.

Greg Distelhorst, Diana Fu, Yue Hou

Global Justice, Politics

Kashmir’s High Price for Demanding Independence

In the name of fighting radical Islam, Indian troops have gone to war with civilians.

Tariq Mir

Politics

Between Experts and Citizens

Brexit is an episode in the long contest between rulers and the working class.

Jo Guldi

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