American rhetoric during the first Cold War relied on an idealized image of U.S. institutions. Today, political elites are more likely to emphasize their vulnerability.
Spring 2022
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Coexistence or Carnage
If the conflicts of interest are real, and the stakes are felt to be high enough, then war between the United States and China is a real possibility, and our foreign policy must be oriented toward avoiding it.
Xi is Not Mao
Mao and Xi’s historical projects couldn’t be more different, and it is high time to move beyond the bad history that conflates them.
Taiwan in the Crosshairs
Cold War metaphors have crept into the public discourse about Taiwan. These analogies mislead more than they illuminate.
Two Homes at War
For those whose hyphenated identities straddle a divided world, life is a series of compromises.
The Authoritarian Danger at Home
Anti-China politics are providing cover for xenophobic and anti-democratic forces in the United States.
A New Cold War?
Six short pieces on conflict between China and the United States, from Tobita Chow, Patrick Iber, Yangyang Cheng, Brian Hioe, Rebecca E. Karl, and Ted Fertik.
Bloody Sunday at Fifty
Commemorations in Derry were a reminder that all of the issues at the heart of the Irish struggle for freedom against the British state remain very much alive.
Tech Workers Lie Flat
Why is China’s internet industry putting an end to the grueling schedules that have fueled so much of its growth?
Know Your Enemy: The Conservative and the Convict, with Sarah Weinman
The story of how William F. Buckley Jr. defied expectations and showed mercy to a death-row prisoner.
The Purpose of Sanctions
Global economic sanctions have shocked the Russian economy. But can they halt Russian aggression?
Belabored: What’s Up With Inflation, with J.W. Mason
Economist J.W. Mason joins the podcast to talk about inflation and how to organize around price increases.
Self-Determination and the War in Ukraine
We cannot know how Ukraine will develop after the war. But we know there will be horrible consequences if Russia wins.
