Oct 29, 2022
As Xi Jinping concludes the 20th Party Congress and becomes the first Chinese leader to secure a third term, there is arguably no one in a position quite so powerful and influential in global politics. But who is Xi Jinping and what does he really want?
This is the question tackled by two veteran German...
Oct 18, 2022
Is Xi Jinping the most powerful political figure in the world? Or are his efforts to secure tighter control at home and project influence abroad more a sign of underlying weakness?
As Xi sails toward an unprecedented third term at the 19th Party Congress in China, Departures is pleased to feature special guest author...
Oct 13, 2022
Some autocracies come and go, but others have a seemingly infinite shelf-life, showing a structural resiliency to any efforts at reform or democratic change that is strong, durable, and long lasting.
More than 20 years ago, the rock star political scientists Lucan Way and Steven Levitsky wrote a paper examining the...
Oct 6, 2022
The sharpening polarization taking place in the United States over the past several election cycles has gradually calcified the nation's institutions into obstructionist forces which are impeding Washington's ability to project its influence abroad. Now, many are asking, is the United States really the "indispensable"...