No previous fascism made it past its youth. This one is a late-stage fascism. It necessarily takes some styles and structures from late-stage Soviet Communism.
The World and Russia After Putin
Even if Russia were to still “win” the war, it will lose the peace. Regime change in Russia is not on the official agenda of the Western Alliance, but it seems a likely result.
Germany and the Battle Over Political Correctness
Today’s world, today’s challenges and today’s politics cry out for media commentators to make careful distinctions.
Is Kazakhstan Russia’s Next Ukraine?
Former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev may be the last barricade blocking a confrontation between Russia and Kazakstan.
1971: Big Shifts in China and in the U.S.
The year when China was brought out of its shell — and the U.S. started learning about unsuccessful interventions.
Huntington Reloaded: Reflections on German Escapism
The three candidates to succeed Angela Merkel as German Chancellor are woefully unprepared to deal with geopolitical pressures.
Afghanistan: A Bellwether for Saudi-Iranian Rivalry?
Afghanistan could emerge as a venue for Middle Eastern rivalries.
Israel: Confronting Central European Revisionism
How Israel’s new foreign minister deprives Central European nations of moral cover
Bye Bye G7… Hello to The Seven Bastards
Donald Trump’s musings upon leaving Sicily after the G7 summit.
Five Ways to Fight Populism
The best response to populism is active government policy. We need more and better smart liberalism.