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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The Great American Breakup: Could the USA Split Into New Nations?
Most Americans feel more divided than united. HomeFronts maps what a national divorce would actually require, and why a clean break may be impossible.
Why Australia No Longer Works: Healthcare, Housing and the Broken Pipeline
Inside Australia's slow-burn crisis: collapsing hospital wait times, the world's least affordable housing, and a school system buckling under strain.
The War on Drugs: How Both the Left and Right Failed America
Fifty years of prohibition and a decade of decriminalization both failed. Inside America's drug crisis, fentanyl, tranq, and the path between punishment and anarchy.