About State & Power
State & Power is an independent global politics publication covering elections, governments, institutions, conflict, ideology and public life.
Understanding power. Explaining a changing world.
We cover governments, institutions, elections, security, political economy and technology by asking where practical authority sits and how it is exercised.
Where is the power?
Our commissioning test asks who can make the decision, what gives them that authority, what constrains them and what materially changed.
Evidence readers can inspect
Primary documents and data are preferred whenever practical. Reporting consulted, methodology and important caveats are separated so readers can test our interpretation.
Independent by design
State & Power does not represent a party, campaign, government or lobbying group. Analysis is distinct from factual reporting and opinion is labelled.