Society & Demographics
The civilian dimensions of conflict — social tension, migration, and demographic shifts.
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Is Marco Rubio Becoming Trump's Heir Apparent for 2028?
Once mocked as Little Marco, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has eclipsed JD Vance as the front-runner to inherit Trump's MAGA movement in 2028.
China's National Unity Law: How Beijing Is Assimilating 135 Million People
China's new National Unity Law targets 135 million ethnic minorities through Mandarin-only schooling, settlement, and a vague legal mandate enforcing conformity.
China's Former Justice Minister Tang Yijun Jailed for Life: What His Fall Reveals
Tang Yijun rose to run China's legal system and fell to a life sentence for bribery. Inside the case, the theories, and Xi's widening purge.
Why Keir Starmer's Landslide Government Is Fighting for Survival
How a 174-seat majority unravelled into a crisis premiership, and whether the Mandelson-Epstein scandal finally finishes Keir Starmer off.
Peru's Permanent Crisis: How a Corrupt Elite Broke Six Presidents in a Decade
Inside Peru's decade of revolving-door presidents, endemic corruption, deadly protest crackdowns, and the rise of organized crime ahead of the 2026 vote.
Spain's Half-Million Residency Decree: Why Pedro Sánchez Bucked Europe on Immigration
Pedro Sánchez's royal decree grants residency to as many as 800,000 undocumented migrants. The economic case, the political risk, and why it could break his government.
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Is MAGA Breaking Apart? Inside the Cracks in Trump's Coalition
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Zohran Mamdani Wins New York: What His Victory Means for America
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How the US Military Quietly Took Over a Third of the Mexican Border
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What Happened to Free Speech in the UK? Arrests, the Online Safety Act, and Protest Law
How Britain's free speech protections eroded from residual liberty to tweet arrests, ID checks, and protest crackdowns under the Online Safety Act.
The Skeletons in Putin's Closet: Four Critics Who Died Defying the Kremlin
How a journalist, two oligarchs, and an opposition leader met suspicious deaths after crossing Vladimir Putin, and what their fates reveal about Russian power.