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Singapore the Improbable Part III
The Coolidge Proposition

Calvin Coolidge once said, “The business of America is business.” The same is true of Singapore, perhaps even more so than America.

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The Literary Life
Prostrate with Gratitude: On Clive James

The late literary critic embodied the best of his profession, and proved that books can furnish a life.

TAI elsewhere
Announcing the Zero Corruption Conference

TAI is pleased to announce its co-sponsorship of the Zero Corruption Conference—a major international forum to be held in Ukraine in April 2020.

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Spies and Lies
John le Carré’s Lessons on Populism

In his two latest books, the world-weary spy writer trains his pen on Trump, Brexit, and populism—and offers a surprisingly optimistic take on the next generation.

Race in America
Susan Sontag: Race, Class, and the Limits of Style

For all her insights, the leftist icon had a blind spot on race—with a trendy pessimism that blinded her to the civil rights movement and the reality of how people actually live.

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The China Challenge
Not Waiting for Sputnik: A Call to Geoeconomics

Why Eisenhower’s “Great Equation” approach to national security strategy should guide our response to China today.

Asian Futures
Four Theories of Modern China

What really drives China today—is it Xi Jinping himself, the Belt & Road Initiative, old habits of statecraft, or the regime’s authoritarian nature? Four recent books help us sort through the morass.

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State Failure and Political Decay
The Silent War in Mexico

The drug-fueled violence in Mexico long ago surpassed conventional definitions for civil war. So why aren’t we taking it seriously?

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Oral History
Voices from the Berlin Wall

A new book by Iain McGregor offers a vivid account of daily life in divided Berlin, collecting the stories of ordinary people who lived, worked, and served on either side of Checkpoint Charlie.

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Reagan’s Westminster Speech
America’s Security Is Still Tied to the Fate of Freedom

Reagan was right to be optimistic about democracy in 1982—and his words still shed a light on challenges we face in 2019.

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