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Ideology matters in unravelling Russia's invasion of Ukraine

In explaining the war on Ukraine, ideology matters as much as interests. This means that we need to factor ideology into our analysis if we want to gain a deeper understanding of interstate violent conflict. If we focus purely on the material interests of an aggressive state we land up…

The Conversation

Biden administration races to salvage Summit of the Americas

WASHINGTON — A brewing boycott over the invitation list to this year’s Summit of the Americas, a hemispheric gathering held every three to four years and planned for Los Angeles next month, has the Biden administration scrambling to avoid an embarrassment that could erode U.S. influence in the region.

Los Angeles Times

Could Trump have staged a military coup?

Some Trump allies urged him to declare martial law. Brennan Center expert on the nightmare scenario after that

Salon

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Doyle McManus: India has become a US partner in countering China — a limited partner, that is

For more than two decades, American presidents have invested high hopes in a deepening U.S. relationship with India, the world's largest democracy — as they almost invariably mention.

Los Angeles Times

America’s billionaire class is funding anti-democratic forces

Billionaire donors are pushing an unsettling agenda for America – backing Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen, calling for restrictions on voting and even questioning the value of democracy itself

The Guardian - US

Biden pitches Democrats as saviors for US economy ahead of midterm elections

Amid unyielding criticism from Republicans, Biden warns as bleak as it seems now, Republican control of Congress would be worse

The Guardian - US

New ‘crackdown’ on family voting following Tower Hamlets questions

A crackdown to prevent voting malpractice is being proposed in Parliament after controversy over the town hall election in Tower Hamlets.

Evening Standard

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Six weeks until new Clean Air Zone plan - what happens next and what it means for you

The Local Democracy Reporting Service explains how Greater Manchester got to this point – and what comes next

Manchester Evening News

Ukraine a cautionary tale for a China eyeing Taiwan

China has long wondered how the world might react to a conflict in Taiwan. The invasion of Ukraine has given them good insight.

360info

The new world order and India’s quandary

With a new cold war afoot, states are being asked to choose sides. For India, self-identity and domestic politics will all come to bear.

360info

Analysis: Biden trying to keep India close, even as it bucks him on Russia

SEOUL, South Korea — When President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders from Japan and Australia this week, it could get awkward.

Los Angeles Times

The right's war on young people

The American right is dividing, attacking and demoralizing young people. It's a critical fight for the future

Salon

I'm doing the most depressing work of my life - but Manchester keeps me going

Dr Olga Onuch is an academic working on recording and understanding the war in Ukraine

Manchester Evening News

SNP youth wing offers 'full support' to Scotland joining Nato in major policy shift

Young Scots for Independence, the youth wing of the SNP, has given its “full support” to an independent Scotland’s membership of Nato

The National (Scotland)

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Low Turnout in Kuwait's 13th Municipal Council Elections

Kuwait's 13th Municipal Council elections were held on Saturday amid tight security preparations, with 38 candidates competing in eight constituencies. Male and female voters went to the polls to elect eight members of the Municipal Council, as only one candidate applied in each of the seventh and tenth constituencies, putting…

Bangkok Post

'Red shirts' mark coup anniversary in Khon Kaen

KHON KAEN: About 100 people took to the streets on Sunday in a demonstration against dictatorship and mark the eight-year anniversary of the May 22 coup by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) that toppled the Pheu Thai-led government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

The Guardian - UK

If Dominic Cummings were still running No 10, would we have given up on Ukraine?

It’s one thing to enjoy the ex-adviser’s attacks on the PM, another to read his line on autocrats

The Conversation

Prime Minister Albanese’s victory speech brings hope for First Nations Peoples' role in democracy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s acceptance speech opened with a generous acknowledgement of Traditional Owners and a full commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Redrawn congressional lines dividing Democrats, ‘earthquake’ for New York politics

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s once-a-decade redistricting process has played out in protracted court battles, sowed confusion among voters as well as candidates and exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party.

Daily Mirror

Democracy is in danger because of threats to MPs, warns sister of murdered Jo Cox

After the murders of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess, Jo's sister Kim Leadbeater joins forces with dozens of fellow MPs to highlight the abuse, deaths threats and intimidation they still face

Salon

Judd Apatow on George Carlin's genius

On "Salon Talks," Judd Apatow talks about the two-part HBO documentary he directed on George Carlin's life and work

Pedestrian.tv

The Great Election Day Food Stall Whip-Around: Which Polling Booths Had The Punniest Snacks?

I’ll have a Biscotti From Marketing and two Jacqui Lamingtons, thanks.

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: Biden abandons Florida Dems in tough races to run a fool’s errand in Cuba, Venezuela

Who benefits from President Joe Biden’s sudden U.S. opening to repressive communist Cuba? Not American democracy — and not Florida, where the move almost feels like a betrayal by Biden and his administration.

The Guardian - AU

From cheeky cake stalls to cheery volunteers, welcome to Australia’s democracy day

If you don’t want to talk about politics on election day, you can always talk about the snacks. As long as they have them, that is

The Hindu

Indian democracy is global public good; if that cracks, it’s going to cause problem for planet: Rahul Gandhi in United Kingdom

Joined at the conference by Opposition leaders, including CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and TMC's Mahua Moitra, the Congress leader warned of “kerosene all over the country and all it needs is one spark”

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