When political leaders face a constitutional crisis, like that of Jan. 6, the process of collectively deciding how to respond can be messy, arbitrary, and sometimes change the nature of the system itself.
Author: MAX FISHER
Why Canada Races on Gun Policy When America Crawls
The speed of policymaking in Canada, and its frequent deadlock in the U.S., may come down to the rules of their political systems.
Other Countries Had Mass Shootings. Then They Changed Their Gun Laws.
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway: All had a culture of gun ownership, and all tightened restrictions anyway. Their violence statistics now diverge sharply from those of the U.S.
The World’s Broken Promise of Asylum
Britain’s new plan to send thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda exposes the fragile nature of the global refugee compact, which has always fallen prey to domestic politics.
Why Calls for War Crimes Justice Over Ukraine Face Long Odds
If those in power act as if they are immune to the laws of war, it may be because they often are. But following through is not necessarily an empty exercise.
Russia’s Brutality in Ukraine Has Roots in Earlier Conflicts
Its experience in a string of wars led to the conclusion that attacking civilian populations was not only acceptable but militarily sound.
As Russia Digs In, What’s the Risk of Nuclear War? ‘It’s Not Zero.’
A series of shifts in Russian statements about using nuclear weapons has led some analysts to believe that the Kremlin sees a nuclear exchange as a viable strategy.
Russia’s Other Contest With the West: Economic Endurance
Which side can maintain domestic support as the war costs regular citizens could also determine the outcome in Ukraine.
Read Putin’s Speech and His Case for War in Ukraine
For the second time in days, President Vladimir V. Putin addressed Russians about his aims in Ukraine. A close look at his speech offers hints to what may lie ahead.
Putin’s Speech, Annotated: A Close Look at the Russian Leader’s Ukraine Address
In an impassioned address about Ukraine, Russia’s leader laid bare grievances old and new. We took at look at what it might mean.