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Ellen Bork

Ellen Bork

Ellen Bork, an American Purpose contributing editor, writes about American foreign policy with a focus on the Indo-Pacific, democracy, and human rights.

Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, the American Interest, the Weekly Standard, and other publications.

Twitter: @EllenBork

Articles and Events

Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power
Books

Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power

A new collection of hard-hitting essays reveals how autocrats undermine democracies from within.

Ellen Bork
Seeing China Clearly
Books

Seeing China Clearly

Remarkably, a coherent, unifying China policy emerged out of the chaotic Trump years. The Chinese regime itself deserves much of the credit.

Ellen Bork
The Long History of the ‘NATO for Asia’ Idea

The Long History of the ‘NATO for Asia’ Idea

The proposal has been circulating since the early Cold War. Is the time finally right?

Ellen Bork