Situation update
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Don’t underestimate the threat to American democracy at this moment
Even if Biden does win and the results are accepted, we will have lived through a moment that showed our democracy is less stable than we…
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Why was the US election this close?
Well, this certainly isn't how lots of people thought the US election would go. Most of the polls — may they rest in peace — foresaw…
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Restoring American democracy, one step at a time
With a narrow Biden win looking increasingly likely, what are the prospects for progress on the issues that matter? Democrats in the United States — and…
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Even If Joe Biden Wins, He Will Govern in Donald Trump’s America
The car horns blared as Joe Biden took the stage just before 1 a.m.—not to proclaim victory, but to urge his supporters not to lose hope,…
Analysis
Can Humanity Grow Up?
With rapid globalization and technological innovation have come profound new risks not just to individuals and countries, but to humanity's survival. The current stage in our…
Analysis
If Trump Tries to Sue His Way to Election Victory, Here’s What Happens
It’s easy enough for the Trump campaign to file a lawsuit claiming improprieties, but a lot harder to provide evidence of wrongdoing or a convincing legal…
Analysis
No change in Afghan policy
BILLED as one of the most momentous presidential elections in American history, the outcome of the 2020 race will have far-reaching implications for the world’s most…
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 5 November, 2020
Situation update
Situation Update on COVID-19, 4 November, 2020
Analysis
On The Trail: Deeply divided nation shows blue islands in a red sea
American voters on Tuesday delivered a split decision on two parties that could hardly have offered more starkly differing views of the future of the nation…
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OK, America, so what the hell happens now?
Donald Trump hasn’t lost, but then again, Joe Biden hasn’t won. Rule nothing out, except maybe optimism With the future and democratic reputation of the American…