Essays
Unrest in North Africa
On the Backroads of Morocco

In a country where the traditional “fear of the authorities” has weakened, the Amazigh identity movement could help shape the future.

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Blue Model Zombies
Fighting the Future

With last Friday’s NLRB ruling, progressives have taken up William F. Buckley’s stance—”athwart history, yelling ‘Stop!’” It won’t work.

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Moscow and the West
Russia’s Love Affair with Germany

Germany has historically been closely intertwined with Russia, and in recent years Germans have been intimately involved in helping Russia’s personalized power system to survive. But all that may now be changing.

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Religion & Other Curiosities
Why Not Polyamory?

In a society that is both pluralist and democratic different beliefs and values will have to co-exist. Does this mean that polyamorous arrangements should be sanctioned by the state?

Dealing with Iran
Is Turkey Going Nuclear?

Ankara’s take on the Iran deal isn’t what the superficial analysis of geopolitics suggests.

after same-sex marriage
Is Polyamory Next?

On its own terms, the logic of the same-sex marriage movement inexorably leads to the embrace of polyamory and, even, the removal of legal sanctions against incestuous marriages.

Higher Ed
Liberal Education and American Democracy

How could American colleges and universities better contribute to maintaining American democracy in the 21st century?

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Honest Graft
The First Postmodern Political Machine

How do the Clintons, dogged by scandal and suspicion at every turn, not just stay afloat in American political life, but thrive?

Life in the Caliphate
Images of Rage and of Mercy

ISIS has become a widespread image of pure evil. Yet the global Muslim community can counter the jihadists with ideas—chief among them, perhaps, the centrality of mercy.

Iran Deal
No Room for Improvement

Why does the Obama Administration insist that the Iran deal is perfect as is? 

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