The Soviet Union—and later Russia—did not simply export weapons, ideology, or military aid to the developing world. It exported something...

At a time when social media overflows with flag-waving emojis, chest-beating declarations about the "purity" of a nation, and hollow...

Throughout history and into the modern day, many regimes have built their authority not on the freely given consent of the governed, but...

Since the end of World War II, a large part of Western populations — especially in Europe and North America — has followed a relatively...

In contemporary history, there is a recurring and troubling phenomenon: authoritarian regimes reclaim, after their death, writers,...

When the fake slips into the real There is a discreet yet destructive phenomenon eroding even the most discerning consumers’ trust:...

If animals could speak, or if we could truly read their minds, humanity would face a harsh mirror: the realization that much of what we...

Dictatorship is not merely a machine of repression. It is also a laboratory of compromise. It creates conditions in which survival—moral,...

How Social Media Enabled an Authoritarian Shift The concept of the Overton Window describes the range of socially acceptable ideas in a...

History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Observing Donald Trump's communication and persuasion methods, the parallel with...

The idea that some communities could never integrate into France is a rhetoric that resurfaces regularly in political and media...

We often hear that a political position or a contradictory line of reasoning is "schizophrenic." However, this clumsy simplification...

Albert Einstein is often quoted as saying, "The 3 forces that rule the world are stupidity, fear, and greed." Whether or not he said this...

Algeria, a land of dreams and revolutions, has watched its intellectuals, like migratory birds, leave their homeland, forced into a...

We are living in an era marked by a regression of democratic principles and the emergence of a new class of leaders who have either...

Algeria has always had a complex relationship with its intellectuals. From uncompromising commitment to brutal ruptures, many Algerian...

Intergalactic Spy (IS):  You are not going to believe the latest human headline I intercepted. Galactic Novice (GN):  Oh no… what is it...

The support of many evangelical Christians for Donald Trump, despite his blatant disregard for several biblical commandments, illustrates...

Christian Zionism, a powerful political and religious movement, has profoundly influenced the geopolitical landscape, particularly in the...

Perceptions, Consequences, and Global Impacts In 2018, former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and...