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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
Valuing the Deep State Part II: The Origin of States

Valuing the Deep State Part II: The Origin of States

The full compilation of Francis Fukuyama's Valuing the Deep State series can be accessed here. My dissatisfaction with existing theories of political development in the early 2000s eventually led to the publication of my two volume series, The Origins of Political Order (2011) and Political Order and Political Decay (2014)

Francis Fukuyama
Democracy and the AI Revolution

Democracy and the AI Revolution

How are AI and biotechnology impacting democracy? Francis Fukuyama weighs in.

Francis Fukuyama, Mathilde Fasting