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The crusader of good will
While no longer a state power, the Catholic Church remains a powerful political force in modern diplomacy.
Janne Haaland Matláry
May 18, 2021
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Long-form writing from leading scholars and commentators on history, statecraft, warfare, philosophy and culture.
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Equality – what is it good for?
Modern society is history's most equal. But progress has not been linear – or easy to calculate.
Ian Mortimer
May 12, 2021
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Confucius, competition and modern China’s misuse of meritocracy
Ancient Chinese ideas on merit are being manipulated to block checks on power and venerate authoritarian governance.
Eleanor Olcott
May 11, 2021
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A garden of schizophrenics
How did our ancestors think? The written word provides crucial evidence of how language has shaped human consciousness.
Mariano Sigman
May 5, 2021
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The endless frontier
American state investment in science is returning. But the threats of today – pandemics, climate change, China – will require bold political leadership as well as money.
Sharon Weinberger
April 30, 2021
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Fighting in the shadows
The nature of war has changed forever. The West must adapt if it is to ward off threats to global stability.
Kimberly Kagan
April 30, 2021
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The triumph of the Motherland
In the cultural vacuum left by the collapse of communism, nostalgia for the Soviet Union defines and sustains the modern Russian nation.
Arkady Ostrovsky
April 23, 2021
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The strong armed philosophy of the Chinese state isn’t new
The roots of modern China lie in ancient philosophical notions of the all-powerful leader and an obedient citizenry.
Roel Sterckx
April 9, 2021
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Austria: nation, state or empire?
Studying the evolution of Austria in the 20th century offers deep insight into essential Western political categories.
Martina Winkelhofer-Thyri
April 7, 2021