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The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth’s Failures
‘On the Psychology of Military Incompetence’ examines the narrow minds of petty men.
Resurrecting the Real Monroe Doctrine
Hidden behind two centuries of aggressive presidential corollaries is an enduring appeal to hemispheric solidarity.
The Dreams of ‘Star Trek’ Aren’t Dead
Space utopianism belongs to everyone, not billionaires.
Trump’s Biggest Challenge to American Democracy
The corruption crisis may be the most important source of rot in the U.S. system.
Asia-Pacific
Trump’s Pacific Islands Blind Spot
China
Scandal Exposes Limits of China’s Scientific Rise
Europe
Yes, Europe Is a Middle Power, Too
Middle East & Africa
Africa’s Financial Third Way
Americas
The Dishonesty Inside Trump’s New Tariff Plan
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet at the White House in Washington on Nov. 18, 2025. -
Protestors rallying in support of the detention of former Philippine's president Rodrigo Duterte outside of the International Criminal Court in The Hague on February 23.
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A battle scene from the film ‘The Odyssey’ by director Christopher Nolan. Odysseus at the End of Civilization
Nolan’s film confronts the betrayal of the West’s own values.
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A small motorboat leaves a white, foaming wake as it navigates calm blue water toward a coastal village lined with colorful houses scattered across rocky hillsides under a clear sky. -
Jim Jones (center), leader of the Peoples Temple cult, and some of his followers are seen in an undated photograph found in an album in Jonestown, Guyana. -
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Odysseus at the End of Civilization
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Pay off Iran to open Hormuz and freeze its nuclear program.
The Western Myth of Russian Greatness
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Military experts said limited raids could happen, but a large-scale invasion is unlikely.
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Books lie amid rubble of a destroyed house at the scene of a bombing after Russian forces launched a missile at a residential area in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. Inside the Race to Protect Ukrainian
Kyiv’s language revitalization program seeks to save Ukrainians’ mother tongue through complex state law.
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The book cover has a bold red background. At the top, the title "LULA" is written in large, white, sans-serif block letters. Below it, the subtitle reads, "A People's President and the Fight for Brazil's Future." The central image shows a man with white hair and a beard from the side, wearing a blue shirt and raising his right fist high in the air. At the bottom of the cover, the author's name, "ANDRE PAGLIARINI," is printed in white capital letters. -
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Book cover featuring a historical, eye-level photograph of a crowded city street in what appears to be the Soviet Union. Numerous pedestrians in mid-century attire walk along the sidewalks and crosswalks, while vintage cars and trolley wires are visible on the wide road. In the background, grand European-style buildings and the distinct onion domes of a Russian Orthodox church are visible under an overcast sky. Large, bold white text at the top reads "EXIT STALIN." Below it, smaller yellow text reads "THE SOVIET UNION as a Civilization, 1953–1991." At the bottom, the author's name, "MARK B. SMITH," is printed in bold white capital letters. -
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A creative illustration against a pale yellow background showing a garden planter containing a dense green hedge. Five human arms emerge from the hedge, with four of the hands holding small flags of China, Russia, the United States, and the European Union, while the fifth hand holds the flag of India. Hedging Is the New Normal
For the foreseeable future, successful statecraft will depend on hedging.
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A Cameroonian construction worker, employed by a Chinese firm, works at the Kribi Deepwater Port in Cameroon.
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An illustration collage featuring a profile portrait of a man in a suit on the right side. The left side shows a stylized orange silhouette of his head containing the Great Seal of the United States. The background consists of a dark map of the Middle East with various locations labeled, including Turkey, Syria, Israel, and Iran. The overall color palette uses dark tones with high-contrast red and white accents. -
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