
France’s Presidential Election Matters for Us All
Apr 18, 2022 argues that the second-round runoff on April 24 represents a crucial test for democracy.
Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong and a former EU commissioner for external affairs, is Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
Apr 18, 2022 argues that the second-round runoff on April 24 represents a crucial test for democracy.
Mar 17, 2022 thinks China’s leader has no shortage of reasons to abandon his alliance with Vladimir Putin.
Feb 16, 2022 explains the lasting significance of the US and Chinese leaders’ historic 1972 meeting.
Jan 24, 2022 argues that a mature, informed debate about the past is threatening to some but liberating for most.
Dec 10, 2021 notes that leaders of genuine democracies cannot get away indefinitely with bad, corrupt, or self-serving behavior.
Nearly three months after Russia launched its invasion, Western countries appear more committed than ever to Ukraine’s defense, and, in some quarters, to Russia’s defeat. We asked PS commentators what outcome the West, Russia, and Ukrainians themselves can realistically expect.