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Democracy

Democracy Bound

Is the democracy cure a panacea or a placebo?

The End of Multiculturalism

From its Iraq policy to immigration, the Bush Administration fell victim to multicultural thinking. Until policymakers take culture seriously, we'll continue to make mistakes.

Arab Spring Fever

All hope is not lost for democracy in the Middle East. Political pluralism may be taking root, but real change will not emerge on any U.S. administration’s timetable.

A Conversation Continued: Debating Democracy

In the opening round of an exchange on democracy promotion that will continue over the coming weeks, five TNI authors examine themes and questions raised in Paul Saunders's essay.

The Dispensable Nation?

Even though the United States has lost its Cold War–era aura of "specialness", the world still needs U.S. leadership.

Comments & Responses

Comments and responses to previous issues.

Commentary

Rising Democracies Take on Russia and China

Moscow and Beijing vetoing the UN resolution on Syria was not surprising. Rising democracies supporting it was.

The Slow Death of Europe

Crises on the Continent go far beyond economics. The days of European strength and influence are over.

Transitional Failure in Egypt and Tunisia

The governments in Cairo and Tunis have lost legitimacy—again. What to learn from their rocky paths to democracy.

Blogs

Accountability is Complicated

As the newest scandals show, punishinment and blame are never as simple as they seem.

Books & Reviews

Democracy & Its Discontents

The inevitability of republicanism as the answer to infinite governmental woes seemed clear. Yet the belief that the world abhors an ideological vacuum was mistaken.

État Terrible

We see ourselves as an insular nation, but other countries know otherwise—and are attempting to undermine U.S. global hegemony.

Strategic Horizons

Despite predictions to the contrary, America's superpower status remains uncontested.

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May 26, 2012