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The Feeble Center
Radical Politics, Old Ideas

If history teaches us anything, it is that resurgent political radicalism is hardly a reason for intellectual excitement about big and bold ideas. Rather, it is a reliable sign of serious trouble ahead.

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Putin 4.0
Hard to Be a God

Putin’s growing involvement in mortal affairs is weighing on his popularity.

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China and Russia
A Strategic Alliance in the Making?

Should the U.S. be worried about a Sino-Russian alliance emerging?

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Breaking the Two-Party Monopoly
The Serve America Movement

It’s time to reclaim our politics: The Serve America Movement has a plan to do it.

History Matters
Barbarians, Then and Now

Jakub Grygiel’s Return of the Barbarians shows us how our own struggles against non-state actors could benefit from the study of barbarian challenges from premodern times.

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Subcontinental Squabbles
Pakistan’s Bogeyman in Afghanistan

U.S. policymakers should be wary of Pakistan’s perennial complaints about India’s role in Afghanistan.

The Clash of Civilizations at 25

TAI presents three essays on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the publication of Samuel P. Huntington’s “The Clash of Civilizations?”

Axis of Anger
The Machiavellian VIRTUs

Sanctioned and scorned, Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and Turkey are increasingly cooperating to frustrate American aims and dodge sanctions.

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Blue Wave Coming?
Stalking the Wild Trump Voter

The biggest obstacle to unseating Trump is the hubris of American elites, who seem determined—however unwittingly—to keep the President’s base of political support intact.

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Saudi Statecraft
Mohamed bin Salman Unhinged? Maybe Not

For all his impulsiveness, the Saudi Crown Prince’s domestic priorities place serious constraints on his foreign policy.

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