Essays
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Money Matters
Cleaning Up the Financial World

Senator Carl Levin talks to TAI about his legacy and current trends.

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Word Magic
Radical Islam, Euphemisms, and the Labor of Selective Tradition

By refusing to talk about Islamism, President Obama is ceding the terms of debate to the likes of Trump.

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The New Economy
Capitalism 2.0

A conversation about the economic transformations sweeping across the United States.

The New Normal
The End of the West As We Know It?

The following remarks were delivered on May 13 at the 2016 Lennart Meri Conference by the President of Estonia. In the wake of the recent Brexit vote, they are more resonant than ever.

Moving On
They Brexit, You Own It

The voters have spoken, and the their verdict is clear: Britain will now have to leave the European Union. How the rest of the EU moves on is the next critical question. Can European leaders salvage the European project?

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Democracy in Action
The Problem with Brexit Is the Leaders, Not the Voters

Elites have pushed policies that go against the basic sense of identity, security, common sense, and morality of many citizens.

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Countdown to the NATO Summit
After Brexit, Europe’s Security Will Get Even More Complicated

The UK’s vote to leave the European Union will make Europe more inward looking and less able to act.

Divided They Fall
Brexit and the Weakness of the West

When Americans walk away, Europe tends to fail. The Americans walked away during the Bush and Obama years, and the consequences of that withdrawal are becoming apparent.

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Good Bye Lenin!
Ukraine’s Rectification of Names

Debates over Communist-era place names are roiling Ukrainians’ efforts to redefine their national identity.

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Prayer and Work
On Your Knees

Everybody prays, whether they know it or not.

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