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... See moreIn 1896, Brooks Adams wrote a book called The Law of Civilization and Decay. Like most late-19th-century commentators, he believed that his country was nearing a watershed in its history. But unless America rallied around a strong leader, the center of world power, which he thought might be about to shift from England to the United States, would sh
Scholar-leaders” with the necessary knowledge, ability, and mind-set to think strategically and act boldly are becoming increasingly rare.
Barden & Curry • Faculty Members Can Lead, but Will They?
Perusia revealed the pattern. Octavian first reconstituted respect in Rome by navigating the treacherous currents of land redistribution. He then won a battle by entrusting its conduct to others with superior military skills. Finally, he fortified his authority against further insurrections by publicly executing prominent rebels, an act of violence
... See moreJohn Lewis Gaddis • On Grand Strategy
Above all, it’s about truly shaping the future. Whatever the outcome of the current administration, many people expect the Democratic Party to strike a determined counter-attack, polarizing the debate on the safety net even more. Instead of looking back at the past with nostalgia, the opportunity that we must all seize together is to imagine a Grea
... See moreNicolas Colin • Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age
England’s maritime superiority had relied, since the Tudors, on rivalries within continents to prevent projections of power beyond their shores. But now, Mackinder was arguing, consolidations of continents were taking place that, if used to build fleets, could empower an “empire of the world.” Probably Russia would run it. Or maybe Germany allied w
... See moreJohn Lewis Gaddis • On Grand Strategy
Au cœur de la démocratie, on trouve la tension fondamentale entre l’égalité et la liberté. La liberté est le fruit de l’égalité. Mais l’égalité peut se retourner contre la liberté.
Nicolas Baverez • Le Monde selon Tocqueville: Combats pour la liberté (French Edition)
Terrorism could not defeat Israel, only stain the Palestinians’ reputation and divert global attention from settlements. But a policy designed to isolate, delegitimize, and sanction Israel could bring about its downfall. Lawfare, rather than warfare, became Abbas’s weapon of choice.
Michael B. Oren • Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide
