It is difficult to interpret the Trump administration’s wholesale attacks on governmental programs as anything other than accelerationist efforts to destroy basic features of the American political and economic systems. From DOGE’s Artificial Intelligence-rampage through federal bureaus, the destruction of agencies like the Department of Education, or Trump’s expanding ICE …

Iraq’s parliamentary elections are scheduled for November 11, but voters aren’t holding their breath for change. Allegations of pervasive vote buying and reliance on patronage systems already taint the election. These practices empower elite politicians, instead of bringing about transformation. But while Iraqis don’t expect change, international players are watching …

The net continues to tighten around PiS politicians who are alleged to have played fast and loose with the rules during their time in power from 2015-2023. On Thursday, Poland’s parliamentary affairs committee began considering waiving former justice minister and PiS MP Zbigniew Ziobro’s immunity over allegations he abused his …