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The China Challenge
We Need Hard Decoupling

The coronavirus crisis is underscoring the need to re-examine old ideologies about globalization and modernization.

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Burdens of History
The Long Ethiopian Century

From empire to fascist occupation to communism, Ethiopia experienced all the turbulent upheavals of the 20th century. As its leader embarks on a risky reform effort, two recent literary works bring this vital history out of the shadows.

In Hindsight
The Tragedy of Revolution: Lessons from the Past

Here’s one take-away: Moderates rarely grasp how dangerous the radicals are.

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Passive Defiance
Could Iran Democratize?

Yes, and sooner than you might think, argues Misagh Parsa in a thoughtful book on the state of dissent inside Iran.

A Natural Security Strategy
Balancing the Climate Equation

How do we meet today’s needs for food, water, energy, and economic opportunity without sacrificing our ability, and the planet’s capacity, to meet these needs tomorrow? Here’s a bipartisan approach that can help.

Miriam Lexmann (l) and Dalibor Rohac (r)
Q & A
Two Friends of TAI on Campaigning in Slovakia

As Slovaks count votes today, TAI contributing editor Dalibor Rohac and MEP Miriam Lexmann discuss their involvement in their native country’s politics.

Cause for Hope
Grassroots Reforms Around The Country

Look beyond the presidential horserace. The real excitement is at the state level, where efforts at reform are showing promise.

Democratic Deficits
Is the Constitution the Problem?

No. On the contrary, federalism creates space for reform.

Uneasy Fixes
Political Reform and American Democracy

Currently, our electoral system does not let voters vote their true preferences. We could change that.

“A Scholar in His Study (Faust)” – Rembrandt van Rijn
Tyranny of the Majority
Political Correctness Threatens American Higher Education

And not just by squashing free inquiry. Campus tumult also threatens public funding.

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