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America’s Forever War with Itself

America’s Forever War with Itself

The great American nation has always been at war with itself, compromising social and political stability at home, and undermining its ability to lead the free world, writes John West Read more...
"Age of Revolutions" – Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present

"Age of Revolutions" – Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present

A study of the cultural and social backlashes to the dramatic economic and technological transformations. Read more...
Technology, globalisation and civilisational decline

Technology, globalisation and civilisational decline

We live in the midst of civilisation in flux, writes John West. Read more...
What Happened to the Asian Century?

What Happened to the Asian Century?

Asia’s economic rise has stalled as it faces “old world” problems – aging populations, stagnant growth and internal political and external geopolitical pressures. Read more...
Trump’s Threat to Freedom and Democracy

Trump’s Threat to Freedom and Democracy

The Trump movement is anything but a freakish aberration in U.S. history, despite liberals’ continuing astonishment about it Read more...
There’s no monopoly on democracy

There’s no monopoly on democracy

The United States prides itself on being a government of the people. But the nation that invented modern democracy is no longer the model for it Read more...
America’s Alliance System in Asia

America’s Alliance System in Asia

America’s Alliance System in Asia is a greatly underappreciated asset of the US.
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Merkel not to blame for all of Germany’s problems

Merkel not to blame for all of Germany’s problems

The memoirs of former German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, are fuelling the present-day criticism of her legacy. But Merkel is not to blame for all of Germany’s problems, writes John West.
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Remembering President Harry Truman

Remembering President Harry Truman

Harry Truman created many elements of the rules-based world order which is now under threat from Donald Trump, writes John West.
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Understanding Russia’s crony capitalism

Understanding Russia’s crony capitalism

Anders Aslund’s study of Russia’s crony capitalism provides many insights into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its international behaviour more generally, writes John West. Read more...
Kaput: The End of the German Miracle

Kaput: The End of the German Miracle

According to former Financial Times’ journalist, Wolfgang Münchau, Germany’s economy would be Kaput. John West reviews this excellent book. Read more...
Living With Illiberalism?

Living With Illiberalism?

Seven suggestions for Western action abroad — and, crucially, at home. Read more...
China pushes Russia out of Central Asia

China pushes Russia out of Central Asia

A review of Geoff Raby's new book, Great Game On: The contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy. Read more...
Who Will Defend Europe? Long version

Who Will Defend Europe? Long version

Europe is sleeping and Russia has awoken. Who will defend Europe? Read more...
Can Paris survive French political turmoil?

Can Paris survive French political turmoil?

Paris is undoubtedly the world’s most beautiful city, and is modernising in many ways. But it is also the capital of a country mired in political turmoil. How can it survive?
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North Korea struts onto the global stage

North Korea struts onto the global stage

The renegade nation launched ballistic missiles into the sea and sent troops to Russia and rubbish to its southern neighbor. Can Kim Jong Un be controlled? Read more...
Who Will Defend Europe?

Who Will Defend Europe?

Europe faces daunting security challenges. Read more...
Trump’s threat to freedom and democracy

Trump’s threat to freedom and democracy

President Trump’s re-election represents a grave threat to American liberal democracy. Read more...
Europe’s future on a knife-edge

Europe’s future on a knife-edge

Europe stands at an inflexion point in its modern history, writes John West.
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Europe, on the Brink Again

Europe, on the Brink Again

“There is a dynamism about nineteenth-century Europe that far exceeds anything previously known". Norman Davis Read more...
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