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How governments survive their honeymoon periods

For Tarique Rahman’s government, the next 180 days are not just a beginning. They are a test of whether a mandate can be converted into momentum before the honeymoon ends and the reckoning begins

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Do election losers always concede defeat?: Why strong democracies move on, but weak ones don’t

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From offshore wealth to private islands: How the Epstein Files complete a decade of elite exposure

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Why money matters in elections and statecraft — and where it comes from

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But where's the money?

Danish troops were ordered by Denmark’s Defence Ministry to open fire, even without direct orders, if Greenland is invaded. Photo: REUTERS

Shoot first, ask questions later: Denmark’s oldest military order and its newest warning

Why Greenland has become a trade flashpoint for Donald Trump

Why Greenland has become a trade flashpoint for Donald Trump

Authoritarian regimes collapse suddenly, but Iran is being held together by the IRGC

Authoritarian regimes collapse suddenly, but Iran is being held together by the IRGC

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Guardians of power: Special forces that keep autocrats in control

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How 'King' Trump is expanding his territory in the modern age

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When empires were carved by the sword

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When enemies shake hands

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Bangladesh’s age-old politics of convenient alliances makes a comeback