The CDU firewall fails as the AfD takes Saxony-Anhalt
The political class in Berlin is currently staring at a mirror and screaming "extremist" because they don't like the reflection.
By Grant Colby ·
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Kazakhstan's reforms and the Kurultai signal institutional capture
The mechanics of governance, at their best, rely on friction—the necessary drag created by competing interests, redundant review, and statutory complexity.
By Nikhil Raghavan ·
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine
The constant drumbeat of war demands one thing from a nation: focus on the enemy across the border.
By Grant Colby ·
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
I’ve spent my career tracking things that have addresses: a factory closing in Lordstown, a shift in trade tariffs affecting specific millwrights in Youngstown, the headcount on a…
By Ray Dombrowski ·
King County judge bans Kalshi: Washington targets ideas, not commerce
The moment you realize that betting on an election outcome or even "mentions" of tech science are illegal activities in Washington State, you understand something fundamental…
By Josie Calloway ·
Hichilema vs Lungu: Feuds overshadow World Bank economic reality
The mechanics of modern democracy, when examined closely, often reveal that the most volatile variables aren't policy disagreements but unresolved historical grievances.
By Nikhil Raghavan ·
Joining mayor's race, Giannoulias casts himself as a coalition builder, says Johnson ‘has not met the moment’
The announcement that Alexi Giannoulias is running for Chicago mayor in 2027 isn't merely a political challenge; it’s an exposé on governance failure disguised as a campaign promise.
By Nikhil Raghavan ·