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Ukraine’s Economic War

Ukraine’s Economic War

Since my relatively optimistic post of March 10, nothing has happened that fundamentally contradicts the analysis. Media coverage of the war has began to acknowledge the significant gains made by Ukrainian forces a week ago, and now the Russians are clearly pulling out from the area around Kyiv. You don’

Francis Fukuyama
Liberal Practice: Rules for Speech on Campus

Liberal Practice: Rules for Speech on Campus

Attacks on free speech at universities are a serious issue, but government-led efforts to restrict free thought remain a larger concern. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
Economies of Scale, Part III:  Power, Inequality, and Dependence

Economies of Scale, Part III: Power, Inequality, and Dependence

Living in the modern world entails having our lives shaped by economies of scale. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
What Are the Threats to Democracy Today?

What Are the Threats to Democracy Today?

To find the most vivid threat to democracy, look within the United States. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
Reconsidering 'Neoliberalism'

Reconsidering 'Neoliberalism'

The term has become an insult to some, but with inflation's resurgence, it's time to revisit the neoliberal agenda. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
Building Things

Building Things

The United States’ inability to build things has big ramifications for its international position, writes Francis Fukuyama in his latest blog post.

Francis Fukuyama
How to Think about Climate Policy

How to Think about Climate Policy

Conservative attitudes on climate change are shifting, but both parties are in a rut when it comes to optimizing public policy for cleaner energy. Francis Fukuyama's latest.

Francis Fukuyama
January 6

January 6

Trump has left a poisonous legacy in American politics, writes Francis Fukuyama in his latest blog post. Is Trump the individual or Trump the movement the bigger danger?

Francis Fukuyama