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The State of Global Democracy in 2024

The State of Global Democracy in 2024

The start of 2023 seemed to warrant optimism. Today, things don't seem nearly as pretty. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
Economies of Scale, Part I: Artificial Intelligence

Economies of Scale, Part I: Artificial Intelligence

With the rise of generative AI, issues of scale and concentrated economic power pose a new challenge to democracies.

Francis Fukuyama
When Conservatives Used to be Liberals

When Conservatives Used to be Liberals

From Disney to Dobbs, American conservatives have begun flirting with the authoritarian-adjacent European conservatism of old. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
The Central Asian Opportunity

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.

Francis Fukuyama
Ask Me Anything with Francis Fukuyama

Ask Me Anything with Francis Fukuyama

Dr. Francis Fukuyama answers questions ranging from geopolitics and "wokeism" to the science-fiction series Dune.

Francis Fukuyama, Carolyn Stewart
NATO Membership for Ukraine

NATO Membership for Ukraine

Nothing short of NATO membership will deter the future resumption of Russia's war on Ukraine. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
Georgian Nightmare

Georgian Nightmare

The Georgian government is quietly shifting its support to Moscow–despite public protestations otherwise. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
One Year Later

One Year Later

Francis Fukuyama evaluates the past year of the Russia-Ukraine war and the critical factors shaping the months ahead.

Francis Fukuyama