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Wilson Shirley

Wilson Shirley

Wilson Shirley served as a speechwriter to the secretary of state in the Office of Policy Planning from 2020 to 2021 and is a former U.S. Senate staffer.

Articles and Events

From Lincoln to King
Books

From Lincoln to King

The two men were aligned in a view that contrasts sharply with the 1619 Project: The U.S. Constitution was dedicated to liberty.

Wilson Shirley
Dystopia Is Just around the Corner
Books

Dystopia Is Just around the Corner

As Eliot Ackerman and James Stavridis’ 2034 reveals, all we have to do is nothing.

Wilson Shirley

Podcasts

Francis Fukuyama

Host of “Democracy IRL”

Latest Episode

Charles Lane

Host of "Times Like These with Charles Lane"

Latest Episode

Richard Aldous

Host of "Bookstack"

Latest Episode

Featured Posts

Walter Russell Mead on the American-Israeli Relationship

Richard Aldous
Walter Russell Mead on the American-Israeli Relationship

Pathways from Polarization

Francis Fukuyama
Pathways from Polarization

The Tolling Bell

Katherine C. Epstein
The Tolling Bell

Upcoming Events

October 6, 2022: Azar Nafisi and Merve Emre discuss "How to Read in 2023." Moderated by Tejas Srinivasan

October 6, 2022: Chris Miller discusses his new book, "Chip War"

October 26, 2022: Mark G. Pomar discusses his new book, "Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty"