Despite its domineering international presence and resolute claim to democracy, the US has never been truly democratic. While the Western superpower does have some features of democracy, many ...

Something to consider when reading/listening: Can you truly be rich if your life lacks meaning? When I enter the prime minister’s oak-paneled office, she launches into a monologue about the ...

Germany’s approach to militant democracy offers a striking example of how a country with a difficult past attempts to defend its democratic values against internal threats. Rooted in the aftermath of ...

Forty years ago this month, I was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Air Force. I would be part of America’s all-volunteer force (AVF) for 20 years, hitting my marks and retiring as a ...

Radical politics do not simply come out of nowhere. Numerous critical issues in recent years have generated a great deal of fear and anger around the world, with the richest and most egalitarian ...

“In a world as badly made as ours” said Luis Buñuel, “there is only one path—rebellion.” This quote captures the essence of the renowned filmmaker’s life and work, which spanned five decades, three ...

The “monster-in-law” stereotype may be played for laughs, but it reflects something far more complex than family drama. A psychiatrist explores how generations of women are conditioned to prioritize ...

Looking at Iran’s foreign policy narrative toward the US, two elements stand out in particular. The first is the way the US president is addressed directly by name. The second is how Iran seeks to ...

Contemporary great power competition is shifting toward strategic “gateways” of the international system — regions where geopolitical influence, economic infrastructure and military power intersect.

As a sovereign nation, the State of Israel has existed since 1948, following the end of the 30-year mandate for British administration of Palestine, when the Jewish Agency declared the territory as ...

Germany has three federal football leagues, with 56 professional teams. The elite 18 teams compete in the Bundesliga, the rest in the second and third divisions. Three decades ago, Germany was ...

Andrew Tate is often seen as a major influence on toxic masculinity among young men. However, a survey of 1,100 respondents in the UK, US and Australia indicates his real-world impact is minimal, with ...