National cohesion and the growing risk of state failure in the West.

Should we be afraid? Yes. But we should understand that what we think we fear may not be what we really should be worrying about.

What characterizes today’s Russia more than banal corruption or inadequate rule of law is the rebirth of feudal attitudes between rulers and ruled, and the reconstitution of a multilayered, highly stratified social structure.

A new permutation of the oldest hatred manifested itself yesterday in Pittsburgh.

The rise of Jair Bolsonaro is not just about the appeal of a charismatic populist, or a successful imitation of Trumpism. It is the manifestation of a deeper reaction against progressivism in Latin America.

Hatred is a universal feeling—and is used as a political tool universally.

Four scenarios for the future of Putin’s Russia, and Russia’s Putin.

Will May ultimately seek to save Brexit by embracing the single market?

Why revisionist powers in decline may pose an even greater threat than those on the rise.

A quick note on the path forward.