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Peter Beinart

The Ethics of Realism

John C. Hulsman
Anatol Lieven
| Jun 01, 2005
Hans Morgenthau and Reinhold Niebuhr--the fathers of American realism--understood that good intentions do not excuse failure.

Commentary

Partisans, Reviewed

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 25, 2010
Lawrence Kaplan’s departure from World Affairs is a worrying sign that intellectuals are focusing on petty sectarian feuds instead of explaining the great issues of our time.

Blogs

The Destruction of America

Jacob Heilbrunn | Aug 24, 2010
America's infrastructure is crumbling. Will Americans' ingenuity and nerves be next?

Books & Reviews

Punditry at the Drive-Thru

David Rieff | Aug 24, 2010
Peter Beinart's books represent the intellectual equivalent of what nutritionists call the empty-calorie principle.

Kennan, Character and Country

Sean R. Singer | Apr 26, 2007
John Lukacs offers an intimate portrait of one of America's great strategists in George Kennan.

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