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Anna Grzymala-Busse presented her research in a CDDRL seminar on April 30, 2026.
Caption Anna Grzymala-Busse presented her research in a CDDRL seminar on April 30, 2026. | Photo credit Nora Sulots

What Counts as a State?

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Peter Magyar, lead candidate of the Tisza party, speaks to supporters after the Tisza party won the parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.
Caption Peter Magyar, lead candidate of the Tisza party, speaks to supporters after the Tisza party won the parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. | Photo credit Getty Images

Hungary’s 2026 Election Signals Democratic Shift

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Konstantin Sonin presented his research in a CDDRL seminar on April 9, 2026.
Caption Konstantin Sonin presented his research in a CDDRL seminar on April 9, 2026. | Photo credit Stacey Clifton

Why Authoritarian Governments Tell Obvious Lies

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Pope Leo XIV Holds Inauguration Mass In St. Peter's Square
Caption Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives in the Popemobile ahead of the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St Peter's Square on May 18, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. | Photo credit Getty Images

Will Pope Leo XIV Shift Global Politics?

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