Our Essays

Carefully argued perspectives that explore power, history, ideology, and the realities behind global decisions.

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The Politics of Exhaustion

01/13/2026

One of the most revealing phrases in contemporary politics is also one of the simplest:...

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When Borders Don’t Match Nations

01/13/2026

On a map, borders look clean. A crisp line separates one color from another; a...

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The Illusion of the “Global Conversation”

01/13/2026

Scroll through any major social platform, and you’ll quickly encounter a comforting phrase: the “global...

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The New Fragility of Great Powers

01/13/2026

The old picture of a great power was simple: massive armies, deep coffers, and the...