JOURNALISM
Welcome to Pandemonium
What the hell just happened to the market? This wasn’t the reaction to an underwhelming U.S. jobs report. This is something bigger.
A Shot at the President—And the Turn of History
Assassinations have often changed the course of a country. Would that have happened if the shooter had slightly better aim?
The Democratic Party Awaits Its Gorbachev
The iPhones of the well-manicured elite are burning up from Aspen to Martha’s Vineyard. What comes next?
We’re All Soviets Now
A government with a permanent deficit and a bloated military. A bogus ideology pushed by elites. Poor health among ordinary people. Senescent leaders. Sound familiar?
The Treason of the Intellectuals
Anyone who has a naive belief in the power of higher education to instill morality has not studied the history of German universities in the Third Reich.
Biden Can’t Pay His Way Out of Fighting Cold War II
As Britain found out against Napoleon, at some point you will have to put your own boots on the ground.
The Second Cold War Is Escalating Faster Than the First
Eight examples — from the triumphs of populism to failures of economics — show how analyzing past experience can improve your forecasting and decision-making.
The Second Cold War Is Escalating Faster Than the First
To understand what is at stake in the fight against the axis of China, Russia and Iran, just read “The Lord of the Rings.”
From Deepfakes to Arms Races, AI Politics Is Here
Large language models are only going to get more devious, and it’s unlikely that any sort of regulation can rein in the machines.