In his new book, Rich Lowry makes a plausible case for an inclusive brand of American nationalism—but fails to see the malignancy of the version that is currently warping our politics.

The work of midcentury historian David M. Potter provides a clear-eyed framework for understanding nationalism in our own day—and a warning about what happens when national and sectional loyalties collide.

A radio program from 70 years ago provides a timely lesson in what we lose with our obsession with “next, next, next” at the sake of “was,” “is,” and “will be.”

TAI Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Gedmin speaks with Laure Mandeville of Le Figaro about long-term threats to American democracy.

Will Arbery’s off-Broadway smash offers a vivid glimpse into the world of Catholic conservatives in the Trump era—but its ending undercuts its convictions.

From Mick Mulvaney to the mainstream media, just about everyone has failed to grasp the full meaning of the infamous Trump-Zelensky conversation.

Oil-rich Azerbaijan is undergoing a major process of top-down modernization. Here’s why the reforms are happening now—and why Washington should take an interest.

Tehran’s attack on Saudi oil facilities shows that we’re still far too dependent on the Middle East for fuel. The solution? Open the transportation fuel market to methanol.

In his lucid new memoir, Thomas Chatterton Williams channels Albert Camus and James Baldwin—and offers a thoughtful counterpoint to the tired racial dogmas of both Right and Left.

Activists at home and abroad are being galvanized to stand up for fundamental freedoms. Why can’t the President?