Analysis & Forecast

Yuri Chekalin12.07.2026

The concepts employed throughout this article are not presented as fixed or universally accepted definitions. Concepts and Terminology: A Framework for Analysis Terms such as myth, mass, power, charisma, and political religion have acquired different meanings across history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and philosophy. Rather than attempting to resolve these longstanding conceptual debates, this article […]

Yuri Chekalin11.07.2026

“The good historian resembles the ogre of the fairy tale. Wherever he smells human flesh, he knows there is his prey.” — Marc Bloch. Author’s Note This article examines political myth as an object of historical inquiry rather than as an instrument of political advocacy. Its purpose is neither to defend nor to condemn particular […]

Robert Reich02.07.2026

The putative presidential candidate is even more skilled at demagoguery. JD Vance said on Friday that the U.S. wins “either way” in negotiations with Iran. “If we make the final deal, then great,” Vance told HBO’s Bill Maher. “If we don’t make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed. They’re still much weaker […]

Robert Reich11.06.2026

I’ve been watching JD Vance as carefully as anyone can track a snake in the grass, which is to say, with some difficulty. He has seemed uncomfortable with Trump’s grandiose foreign ambitions, especially Trump’s failed war in Iran, but I’ve seen no evidence that JD has spoken out against any of it even inside Trump’s […]

Vladimir Morozov15.03.2026

The UN adopted a resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on its neighbors — and rejected a Russian draft (the US and Latvia voted against it). The UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling on Iran to stop attacks on Arab countries. The document states that the UN “strongly condemns the blatant attacks by the Islamic Republic […]

Alexander Burenkov13.03.2026

What lesson should we draw from the US-Israel war against Iran: for victory in the SVO, the political elite and the entire nation must assess the current situation as an existential threat to Russia’s existence. What’s important for us to note today is that Netanyahu explained the reasons for the war as follows: “We are […]

Kirill Benediktov10.03.2026

Vance or Rubio? Chances and stakes. 1. Neither Vance nor Rubio have announced their participation in the 2028 presidential elections yet. If either of them (or both) do so, it will only be after receiving the appropriate approval from Donald Trump. 2. At the moment, there are no signs that Trump intends to give such […]

Kirill Benediktov03.03.2026

On the third day of the US and Israel’s war against Iran, it can be confirmed that Washington did not plan a pinpoint strike in the “hit-and-run” scheme this time, but was oriented towards a campaign lasting several weeks. Consequently, the risks for Trump, his administration, and the Republican Party as a whole are potentially […]

Kirill Benediktov01.03.2026

“Bombs will fall everywhere. When we’re done, seize your government. It will be yours. This will likely be your only chance in generations,” Trump addressed the Iranian people, standing on the green lawn at Mar-a-Lago. “America stands with you with overwhelming force and destructive power. Now is the time to take your destiny into your […]

Robert Reich28.02.2026

Two forces are stopping sensible regulation of AI. He’s one of them. Which is more important to you? Allowing Pete Hegseth to use artificial intelligence (AI) however he wants, OR preventing AI from doing mass surveillance of Americans and creating lethal weapons without human oversight? That’s the stark choice posed by the intensifying fight between […]

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Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy (Part.2)

Political Myths: Authority and Legitimacy

Is JD Vance More Dangerous Than Trump?

JD’s Strategy Behind His Bloopers, Bungles, and Bonkers Claims

UN condemned Iran for attacks on Arab countries

Lesson of War

Who Will Become Trump’s Successor?

Will the Next Target Be Russia?

Trump Goes All-In

Pete Hegseth and the AI Doomsday Machine

The Media Misses the Global Shift

Dostoevsky’s Paradoxes of Goodness

The Great Financial Reshuffle

The Last Stop. Part Two.