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A new global dataset reveals that the most effective way to protect a nonviolent revolution from being overturned is, surprisingly, armed violence. This finding challenges the core assumption that purely nonviolent resistance is always the safest path to a stable democracy.
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When political parties give their members more power to choose candidates, it changes who gets selected, but the effects are different for women, ethnic minorities, and people from different social classes. This means internal party reforms can either help or hinder diversity, depending on which group you’re looking at.
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To fight against modern threats to democracy, we need to revive local self-governance and civic engagement, updating ideas from the 1800s for today’s world of social media and complex government. This bottom-up approach is crucial for building resilience against authoritarianism.
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Who tells a story about a policy, like a friend versus a government agency, matters less than whether that storyteller matches the characters in the story itself. This means a relatable, local story told by a local person is more motivating than a generic message from an expert.
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In the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran holds a significant military and geographic advantage, limiting the effective options available to the United States. This creates a persistent and risky flashpoint in international relations with global economic consequences.
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