Liberal Blues
Springtime for Autocrats

The new caudillos are on the rise, and we’re likely to see more of them unless the West can find a way to push back.

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Pressuring Putin
The West Must Step Up Russia Sanctions

The Trump Administration’s newest sanctions are another step in the right direction. But after the attack in the UK, much more can and should be done to deter Moscow.

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Following the Leader
Are People Losing Faith in Democracy?

A new survey offers some reassurance that Americans retain their trust in democracy—but disturbing trends lurk beneath the surface.

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My Lai at Fifty
Learning to Forget, Forgetting to Learn

Tim O’Brien’s In the Lake of the Woods shined a harsh light on our country in the wake of the Vietnam War.

2018
Partisan Mirroring and Difficult Choices

Not all is looking rosy for Democrats ahead of what could be a wave election this fall.

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Unstable Regimes
The Succession Dilemma

From Ankara to Beijing to Moscow, the world’s powerful autocrats are consolidating personalized control with no clear succession plan—a trend that portends greater internal and international volatility.

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Sellout or Saving Grace?
A Vatican-China Deal—But at What Cost?

The deal reportedly in the works between Beijing and the Church could ease the burden on Chinese Catholics, but for some the price may be too high.

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Limited Options
Seriously: A U.S.-Nork Summit Revisited

Why the idea of a Trump-Kim summit has some merit—if handled properly, that is.

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A Man for Our Times
Globalization’s Pioneer

Maya Jasanoff’s new book shows us that Joseph Conrad was not just a literary giant of his own times but also a surprisingly good guide to our times.

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The Wages of Undemocratic Liberalism
The Rising Tide of Europe’s Anti-Establishment Rebellion

The Italian elections have shown us yet again what the European public is asking of its leaders. Will they listen now?

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