Modi Is Rigging Indian Democracy by Jayati Ghosh
Under the guise of routine voter-roll maintenance, India’s Election Commission has purged tens of millions of voters, disproportionately affecting opposition…
India’s Great Political Realignment by Shashi Tharoor
en English Politics May 29, 2026 Shashi Tharoor In recent years, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s focus on religious identity,…
Why Chevron is at the center of the California governor’s race
When it comes to California’s climate future, the most important figure in the state’s chaotic governor’s race may not be…
A Blueprint for Britain’s Revival
There are five big policy-related problems holding back the UK economy. Any politician who tackles them in earnest would benefit…
Putin Should Be Challenged to Restore Local Democracy in Russia by Roger Myerson
Ever since the American and French Revolutions, which took markedly different paths, democracy has grown most steadily when it has…
A Hungarian Playbook for Defeating Populists? by Jan-Werner Mueller
Advocates of liberal democracy everywhere are celebrating Péter Magyar’s triumph over Viktor Orbán. But among the lessons to draw from…
What China Will Learn from Orbán’s Defeat by Sam Chetwin George
After watching Nikita Khrushchev’s repudiation of Stalin lead to a revolution in Hungary, Mao Zedong concluded that under one-party rule,…
Hungary’s New Leader Must Avoid Joe Biden’s Mistakes by Aziz Huq
en English Politics Apr 15, 2026 Aziz Huq If Hungary can become a model for illiberal movements elsewhere to emulate,…
After Orbán, Hungary Faces an Even Harder Battle by Maciej Kisilowski
Center-right Tisza’s victory in Hungary’s election shows that even a highly entrenched new-right regime can be defeated at the polls.…
One acre, one vote: The bizarre election that could decide Arizona’s energy future
In a country characterized by antiquated systems for regulating how electricity is produced and transported to homes and businesses, one…
Trump’s Unaffordable Midterm Stimulus by Desmond Lachman
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows that the US fiscal outlook has deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump…