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The Dictator, the Church, and the CIA: What the Fall of Pinochet’s Regime in Chile Tells Us About Democracy Today
As governments in Iran, Russia, and China brutally crack down on dissent, overcoming authoritarianism seems like an increasingly insurmountable task for the masses. Once upon a time, Augusto Pinochet appeared to have a similarly unbreakable grip on Chilean society. With…
Reporting from Afghanistan: An Interview With Pulitzer Prize Winner Matthieu Aikins
Matthieu Aikins is a journalist and contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine who has been reporting on the ground from Afghanistan since 2008. In his 2022 book, The Naked Don’t Fear the Water: An Underground Journey with Afghan…
The Empty Temples: Western Museums Reckon with Stolen Artifacts
The art world has undergone a reckoning as authorities have seized stolen antiquities from the world’s most prestigious art museums. Museums have collected art for centuries, but efforts to validate their origins have scarcely begun.
Great Debates in International Relations
Successful statesmanship demands assiduous compartmentalization. It is impossible for a government to fulfill its domestic commitments and exert international influence without dividing the multitudinous concerns and crises thrown its way into separate categories. This introduces the possibility of a destabilizing…
Rechazo: Why Chile Rejected a Progressive Constitution
Last month, Chile resoundingly voted down a constitution that would have protected a multitude of civil rights. What went wrong?
Unfinished Business: Reflections on the Colonial Legacy of the British Monarchy
Elizabeth II’s death brought into focus the monarchy’s associated with the exploitation of its former colonies. However, especially in the UK, many people do not view this history negatively.
What Malawi’s Re-run Election Tells Us About Democracy
If someone asked, which country would you say was a lesson in expanding democracy during the pandemic? To many, the answer is no longer America, “the beacon of democracy,” but few might guess this answer. As authoritarian governments tightened their…
Why Care About Latin America?
Perhaps now more than ever, U.S. actions in Latin America have the potential to be uniquely significant.