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Mr. Popkin shows how the abolitionist cause was buffeted by power struggles in Continental France—sometimes advanced by the currents of ideological debate, sometimes hindered or sidelined—to emerge precariously triumphant in 1794.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Losing a queen throws a tropical wasp colony into turmoil, triggering violent power struggles and social breakdowns.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Personal wounds and power struggles between the two men are defining how the world encounters the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"There's no real contender, no crown prince within the party, so the current situation will increase internal power struggles," suggested Christine Cordsen, political analyst at public broadcaster DR.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It marked the end of the power struggles that caused so much civil unrest.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby