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Conservative Nation

Declarations of conservatism's demise after the 2008 election were greatly exaggerated. As the opposition, American conservatives are in their element—can they draw upon their intellectual tradition to solve what ails America?

How to Succeed in Politics

The Tea Party movement is blazing its agenda across America. But this is a movement without a cause. If the Whigs, Populists and Feminists can be co-opted by the Democrats and Republicans, this newest third party will suffer the same fate.

Foreign Policy, Meet the People

Partisanship used to stop at the water’s edge. But times have changed; the U.S. electorate is now deeply divided—and not just on domestic-policy prescriptions. Facing a rift among the masses greater than that spawned by either the war in Korea or

Beyond Bombs and Ballots

Military misadventures in Iraq should not discredit democracy promotion.

Ahead of the Curve: Roadmap Revival?

The way forward is to concentrate on solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which, because the many problems of the region are so interlinked, can create, in turn, momentum for dealing with the other regional disputes that feed it.

Ahead of the Curve: The New Axis of Oil

On his landmark visit to Saudi Arabia, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the two countries partners, not rivals. Last year, Flynt Leverett and Pierre Noel discussed Russian energy strategy.

Commentary

The Establishment Strikes Back

The Tea Partiers and left wingers lost in yesterday’s primaries. Look for politicians to tack to the center as the election approaches.

Europe's Hostage

Obama’s political future depends on the Continent. If the eurozone implodes and our economy worsens, he’s toast.

Bankrupt Empire

Washington’s massive debt will force America to abandon its role as global hegemon.

Blogs

Why Americans Are Less Hawkish than Their Leaders

The origins and consequences of the public-elite opinion gap on foreign policy.

Flawed Accountability in American Democracy

How flaws in the U.S. system lead to deep deficiencies in Washington.

Foreign Influence in the News?

Why many Americans looked to foreigners when forming their opinions on the Iraq war.

Books & Reviews

Good Intentions

Yes, the road to hell is often paved with good intentions.

Acheson, Simply Put

Chace's Acheson is encompassing, graceful and prodigiously researched and annotated.

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May 26, 2012