Woodrow Wilson and the birth of American Propaganda
John Maxwell Hamilton’s book documents early attempts to sway and manipulate U.S. public opinion.
Calm down, Europe
The EU can still be made to work.
Islam and Laïcité
Two books help us understand French democracy’s grappling with secularism and religion.
“We Had No Idea The Government Would Open Fire”
On the anniversary of Tiananmen, Sophia Vahanvaty and Jeffrey Gedmin interview pro-democracy advocate, scholar, and former political prisoner Jianli Yang on China’s long and bloody road to democracy.
Captain America Passes the Torch
There’s a large, redemptive territory for us between Woke and Hang Mike Pence.
Putin’s Climate Envoy Should Be Persona Non Grata
He’s no climate expert, but he’s a champion when it comes to repression.
As Democracy Goes, So Goes Climate
Working on the climate problem requires working on the undemocratic regimes that exacerbate it.
Defining Defense Down
Contributing editor Gary J. Schmitt has read the Biden budget, and updates his assessment of our defense needs and gaps.
