Essays
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The Secret World
An Intelligent History

Christopher Andrew’s The Secret World shows us how the intelligence business is consistently underrated by politicians, military leaders, and historians.

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Working It Out
The Virtue of Apprenticeship

An “academics only” approach to skill development has failed; it’s time to consider apprenticeship programs as well.

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Technocracy and Democracy
The Taming of the Few

In his new book, ex-central banker Paul Tucker explores the legitimacy crisis of the regulatory state—and argues that with great unelected power comes great democratic responsibility.

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The Morning After
The Revenge of Hard Power Politics

The liberal world order was never an inevitability.

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Working It Out
The Working Hypothesis

A consumption-oriented approach to economic policy has led America astray. Here’s how we can recover.

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TAI Conversations
Around the World with Bernard-Henri Lévy

BHL discusses the changing global order and the state of the West in the age of Trump.

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Oslo at 25
Ending the Impasse the Trumpian Way

The Trump Administration’s approach to Israeli-Palestinian peace has mostly been about breaking things. A more coherent, strategic, and balanced approach could yet put the process back together.

Hotel Lobby
Sailing Across a Room

The 75th anniversary of an overlooked Edward Hopper masterpiece.

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Turkey & Europe
Don’t Call It a Reset

With the looming release of an American pastor, Turkey may be heading for a reset with the United States. How is the relationship with Europe faring?

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Rohingya Crisis
Target the Generals, Not “The Lady”

Despite the outcry, Aung San Suu Kyi does not deserve most of the blame for the tragedy unfolding in Myanmar.

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