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Can Poetry Save a Nation? September 18, 2024

In a globalized world, why should anyone want to be German, French, Spanish, or Hungarian?...

America Has Made Americans Less Safe to Travel the World September 16, 2024

In an increasingly interconnected and globalized world, the idea of traveling or working abroad used to evoke images of cultural exchange, adventure, and opportunity. But the reality today is much darker: Americans are less safe around the world than...

Elite Crack Down on Free Speech to Stop Democracy September 13, 2024

Although this might seem counterintuitive given the current political culture, but there is a realistic chance that voting for what the media calls the “far Right” is the best way to save democracy. Contrary to what one might believe, the true threat...

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Beijing’s Play for Taiwan’s Young Voices Intensifies September 05, 2024

In early June, Taiwanese celebrities and influencers offered a rare window into a little understood way that China is seeking to exert influence on the island’s information space. Within the span of just a few days, multiple singers, actors, and YouT...

The Shipwreck of Modernity May 11, 2024

We must recover the moral foundations of democracy....

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Global Tipping Points Converge May 08, 2024

Tipping points in war, international affairs, cultural trends, and domestic economies happen all the time, but rarely do they occur globally and all at once — as they appear to be doing just now. ...

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Odysseus at Home May 01, 2024

This is a near-author’s cut of an essay entitled “Odysseus Lost” that was published by Chronicles on January 26, 2024. The Chronicles version, which benefited from professional editing ......

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Challenges To Chinese Blue-Water Operations May 01, 2024

Despite having the world’s largest navy, important questions can be asked about China’s ability to challenge the U.S. Navy on a global scale. A number of factors—geography, logistical infrastructure, force structure, and command culture—all argue tha...

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