Tyranny of the Minority
A new book lays out the markers of democratic backsliding–and takes aim at the U.S. Constitution.
Radical Moderation
Radical moderation is not an oxymoron–and can be a successful political strategy if used wisely.
Scotch with the President
As a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s, Daniel Chirot had an up-close view of Niger’s tragic corruption. Today it’s déjà vu, all over again.
The Friends and Foes of Democracy in Israel
Both sides in the extraordinarily divisive conflict over judicial reform claim to be defending democracy. Only one is correct.
The Central Asian Opportunity
A teaching trip in Kazakhstan reveals how attitudes toward Russia are souring in light of the war in Ukraine. Francis Fukuyama's latest.
BRICS and Stones Can’t Break Western Bones
The Global South will fail to build a New World Order, in spite of China and Russia. Only the West can damage the current order by forsaking liberal trade and strategic stability.
America, Europe's Frenemy
The United States serves as a projection screen for the desires and hatreds of many Europeans–and in the process, offers insight into Europe’s own internal tensions.
Don't Think, Dear
A new book on George Balanchine questions whether ballet is a toxic art form.
