Banning Symbols Won’t Ban Hate
Removing the Confederate flags from the Southern United States wouldn’t end racism or violence.
Political Theory
Clinton Speech Shows Political Center Shifting Left
But she must still come up with new policies.
Blaming Sykes-Picot: A Dangerous Deception
Taken to its logical conclusion, the “artificial state” narratives leads to more violence, not less.
Britain’s Cameron Building Next Conservative Majority
The prime minister is already laying the groundworks for the next Conservative victory.
Demographics Aren’t Destiny for America’s Republicans
Old conservatives won’t be around forever, but voters grow more conservative with age.
Between Switzerland and Salazar: Rethinking American Foreign Policy
America’s should fall between the foreign policy of Switzerland and Portugal’s António Salazar.
Scottish Nationalists Less Progressive Than They Claim
Left-wing voters who hope the SNP will pull Labour to the left may be in for a disappointment.
South Africa and the Perils of Forced Union in the Middle East
Having learned nothing from history, the West is compelling warring tribes to coexist against their will.
Left-Wing Populists Not Very Good at Winning Elections
Despite a few successes, lurching to the left is still a poor strategy for social democrats.
Democrats, Republicans Finally Talking About the Same Problem
Both parties recognize that life has become too hard for middle America. They disagree about what to do.
Europe’s Problem Is Not Irresolute Leadership
What Robert Kaplan sees as a political failure is actually the strength of European civil society.
Four Traditions Inform American Foreign Policy
American foreign policy is successfully shaped by the competition of four schools for influence.
Hardening Attitudes, Party Asymmetry Root of Gridlock
Democrats’ and Republicans’ inability to compromise has roots going back decades.
Angry White Men Are Not Going to Win in 2016
Republicans need to stop being fanatical about principles many Americans actually share.
Britain Needn’t Fear More Coalition Government
Coalition government isn’t inherently less stable than single-party rule.