Pragmatism, Postmodernism, and Global Citizenship (Larry A. Hickman)

Thefounders of American Pragmatism proposed what they regarded as a radical alternative to the philosophical methodsand doctrines of their predecessors and contemporaries.1 Althoughtheir central ideas have been understood and applied in some quarters, there remain other areas within which they have been neitherappreciated nor appropriated. One of the more pressing of theseareas locates a set …

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Imagine There’s No Putin (Michael McFaul)

Vladimir Putin’s victory in the recent “election” has triggered a debate once again about Russians and their political preferences. Is Putin’s leadership shaping Russian society or are Putin and his polices a reflection of Russian society? This debate gets particularly passionate when discussing who is responsible for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Is it Putin’s …

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For Israel, Forbearance Could Be Fatal (Richard Epstein)

Drones and missiles from Iran spearheaded a large but largely unsuccessful attack in the Negev and the Golan Heights. Launched in retaliation for the attack of April 1, in which Israel took out seven generals and advisers in a military compound in Damascus, the attack came as no surprise—Iranian leaders have said for more years …

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The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine: A Hidden History of Diplomacy That Came Up Short—but Holds Lessons for Future Negotiations (Samuel Charap and Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs)

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, the Russian air force struck targets across Ukraine. At the same time, Moscow’s infantry and armor poured into the country from the north, east, and south. In the days that followed, the Russians attempted to encircle Kyiv. These were the first days and weeks of an invasion …

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