Political Change Takes More Than a Charismatic Leader
Paul Krugman, for once, is right when he cautions against putting too much faith in leaders.
Political Theory
Why a Western “War of Ideas” with Islam is Futile
Islamists don’t distinguish between ideology and theology, making a discussion pointless.
There is No “Silent Majority” Waiting to Elect Cruz
Republicans won’t win the presidential election this year only by raising evangelical, white turnout.
Bad News Made Worse: Saudi Arabia Is in Free Fall
Saudi Arabia’s steady liberalization will ultimately doom the social contract between the king and his people.
Mainstream Republicans, Labour Have Themselves to Blame
Sensible politicians in Britain and the United States have encouraged their fringe supporters for too long.
Tragedy of Europe’s Socialists Could Repeat Itself in Spain
Spain’s Socialists should take a lesson from their counterparts in Germany and the Netherlands.
How America Earned Donald Trump
The property tycoon and presidential candidate promises a return to better days that never really were.
Let’s Not Worry About a Contested Convention Yet
The Republican Party has designed its nominating process in such a way as to avoid exactly this.
What Trump Represents Is Neither New Nor Unique
Nationalism and political incorrectness are the hallmarks of populists on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Lies Parties Tell Themselves
It’s easier to blame a candidate than accept that most voters don’t agree with your policies.
Ballot Requirements Another Way the Party Decides
Getting on the ballot in all states is a challenge for presidential candidates who lack party support.
Hawks Are Right: Paris Terrorists Hated Our Way of Life
The young men who rampaged in Paris lashed out at a society they had refused to assimilate into.
Republicans Should Stop Obsessing About Tax Cuts
Republicans aren’t going to win the 2016 election with an economic program out of the 1980s.
Why Moderate Republicans Keep Winning the Nomination
Republican voters in blue states have more power than Republican voters in red states.
Europe’s Future Doesn’t Hinge on Angela Merkel
Sixty years of European integration won’t come undone the day Angela Merkel leaves office.