Fink Warns Against Data-Center Freeze
Larry Fink warned on October 14 that a U.S. moratorium on data-center construction would push the country into recession, according […]
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U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 13.7%
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in August, rising 13.7% to $105.6 billion as imports increased substantially faster than exports,
US Treasury Yield Hits 24-Year High
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed to 5.34% on Thursday, reaching its highest level since 2002
Why the Future of Eurasia Runs Through the South Caucasus
For much of the post-Soviet era, the South Caucasus was viewed primarily through the lens of conflict. International headlines focused
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Liberal Democracy in Form, Oligarchy in Practice
Liberal democracy and oligarchy increasingly coexist within the same system. Liberal democracy is not collapsing through external assault, but through
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Survival Capitalism and Democratic Stability: A Structural Case for Reform
Wealth Inequality and Democracy in the United States: Political Incentives and Institutional Risk Wealth inequality and democracy in the United
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Wealth Inequality and Democracy in America
Wealth inequality and democracy in America are no longer separate debates — they are structurally connected. For much of modern
Wartime Governance in Ukraine: A Critical Test of Legitimacy and Accountability in Ukraine
An in-depth analysis of wartime governance in Ukraine, examining how emergency powers, delayed elections, and accountability mechanisms shape institutional legitimacy under prolonged conflict.
Power, Legitimacy, and the Uneasy State of Governance Today
From Venezuela to Iran to Western Democracies, the Same Questions Keep Appearing Political legitimacy has become one of the defining
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Technocracy and Social Democracy: Can They Work Together?
Technocracy and Social Democracy in Modern Governance I’m not writing this as a professor, a politician, or someone with a
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From Economic Collapse to Political Defiance: Iran Faces a Crisis Fueled by Repression, Corruption, and Silence
Iran protests have erupted after years of mounting pressure from rising prices, shrinking freedoms, and a political system that offers