Enough With the Masks Already!
Technocratic approaches to political problems often make things worse.
Solutionism Is Not the Solution
Could an obsession with technocracy make civil war more likely, not less?
Solutionism Is Not the Solution
Could an obsession with technocracy make civil war more likely, not less?
Fixing Failed States, America Edition
A conversation with Fiona Hill on what she learned while working for Donald Trump.
Is America a "Shitty" Country?
Dear reader, Yes. We kinda suck. America is akin to a "very rich third world" country. In my most recent Friday Essay, I work through my conflicted feelings about my country's relative shittiness, to use a term of art. Below is a teaser of the article available to paying subscribers.
Fighting China For All The Right Reasons
How much should values matter in our struggle with China?
Polarization At Home and the Fight Abroad
Part 2 of our conversation with Elbridge Colby.