VOLUMES
ICE Detainers Are Illegal. Why don’t Democrats Say That?•Democratic Norms: How Republicans Failed Our Democracy – and What Comes Next•Game Theory and Political Narratives: Using Quiet Non-cooperation to Combat Popularism•The Venezuelan Question•In the Shadow of Gaza: Palestinian Identity and Belonging in a Nation at War•Executive Order Monthly Report - October, 2025
This volume examines ICE and Trump-era executive orders, the internal split over Venezuela policy between Grenell and Rubio, game-theoretic strategies for quiet non-cooperation in politics, and the challenges faced by Palestinian citizens of Israel under wartime security measures and institutional exclusion.
From Setback to Sweep: Democrats’ Big Night in Virginia, New Jersey, NYC, and Beyond•The Current State of the Chinese Space Sector•A Pleasant Surprise•Populist Geert Wilders Loses Power, What can be Learned from his Defeat?•Temporary Pause, Persistent Peril: Why the Gaza Truce Is Likely to Fail•Recognizing Real Action - the DGG Political Action Award
This month, we spotlight the people and processes that shape politics. From volunteers like Austin and Pendulum driving local change, to the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, real impact comes from showing up, sustaining effort, and balancing principle with compromise. Politics is built by those willing to engage, whether in a city council chamber or a contested territory.
Stephen Miller: The Bureaucrat of Cruelty•Putin’s Links to European Far-Right Networks•Trading Law for Loyalty: The Quiet Death of the Neutral State•Ceasefire and Contiguity: How the Gaza Truce Could Reshape the West Bank•
Examining Putin’s far-right ties, Kremlin influence, Trump’s 2025 indictments, and the erosion of trust in democracies worldwide.
A Momentary Reprieve Before the Next War•Black Caviar•Russia’s War on Western Europe: Warehouses, Drones, and Narratives•Fostering Independence•Executive Order Monthly Report - September
Israel-Hamas truce, Trump's Russia ties, European sabotage, foster care reform, and Trump's executive orders—analyzing conflicts and policy shifts.
Rattling Sabers: Trump’s Expanding War on Democracy•I will not be Rolf•Trump's Plan for Peace: Security, Governance, and the Politics of Transition in the Palestinian Territories•The Russian Centralisation of the State: How It Occurred and Why It Matters
War, politics, and extremism: Gaza reconstruction, Trump’s troop deployments, and the fight to defend democracy in a turbulent week.
The Old Playbook with a New Strongman•The Recognition of Palestine•Recognition and Repercussions: The UK Backs Palestinian Statehood •The Feedback Loop That’s Breaking America
War, statehood, and political extremism collide: international and domestic crises expose the stakes of rhetoric, power, and ideology.