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Why the West Will Win | Focus
Or, how the very features which led the West to self-doubt and awe of autocracy will ensure democracy’s triumph.…
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Join Spectacles editors Harry and Philip as they each dive head-first into big issues to explain their significance and broader connections to democratic health and well-being.
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How Not to Build Democracy | Focus
Development assistance is one way the United States can help other countries to democratize. But it could use a rethink.…
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Taiwan’s Nuclear Memories | Guest Focus
The tragic forty-year history of Taiwan’s Fourth Nuclear Plant yields key lessons on energy policy, democracy, security, and more.…
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Ambassador Allan Katz | Focus Interviews
Former Ambassador to Portugal Allan Katz joins us to discuss civil discourse, polarization, and how this all applies to the situation in Ukraine right now.…
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Visualizing Global Disorder | Focus
It's easy to be cynical and assume that all's going to hell, but the facts are a little more complicated.…
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Are We a Republic? | Focus
The concept of republicanism, flattened by rhetoric and partisanship, deserves a revival.…
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Author Thomas J. Main | Focus Interviews
Today, we’re joined by Professor Thomas J. Main to discuss his recently released book, The Rise of Illiberalism.…
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When in Rome? | Focus
HBO’s Rome offers a peek into BC-era political dilemmas not unlike our own. The lesson, it seems, is not to do as the Romans did.…
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A Democracy of the Deserving | Focus
It’s taken for granted that meritocracy makes sense. But it might actually damage democracy in the long term.…
