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Arabian Nights Under an Artificial Moon | Focus
From Disney World to the Saudi desert, the ultra-wealthy have long dreamed of being great founders. Some are more dangerous than others.…
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Why Autocracy Persists | Focus
The fall of the Soviet Union promised democracy’s global triumph. But we quickly forgot the principles that brought our victory.…
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Not Tired of Losing Yet | Insight
Breaking down the theory of “mediatization” helps explain why Kristi Noem keeps fighting her own party and losing.…
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The Power of the Dollar | Guest Insight
As the global reserve currency, the US Dollar is a cornerstone of American influence in the world, but its strength may be waning.…
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Mr. Carlson Goes to Budapest | Insight
Tucker Carlson tries to pass off Viktor Orbán’s pernicious dismantling of Hungarian democracy as an epitome of freedom worth imitating.…
