Corey Robin’s new book “The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Sarah Palin” traces the history of conservatism from a “counter-revolutionary” force during the French Revolution up until the current disarray in the American Republican party.
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Features
Denial of Authenticity – Lessons from coaching those who have to lie Read more
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Economics and Finance
Medical marijuana offers great promise but age old challenges Read more
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Arts and Culture
Ramadan Read more
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Economics and Finance
Gold as Monetary Arbiter – Modern Monetary History Read more
Turkey’s Elections
On 24 June, both presidential and parliamentary elections will take place in Turkey. With less than two months to go, the country is in campaign mood. The discussions range from the candidates, the election alliances, strategies and agendas, as if Turkey were still a country with fair elections.
Who is the winner in post-ISIS Syria?
ISIS may have been defeated, but the battle for Syria’s political soul is far from over.
Russia haunts the western imagination
The dividing line between authoritarian Russia and liberal democracies is growing ever thinner.
Is the US heading towards Fascism?
Joost Douma looks at recent political events in the United States and grapples with the question of whether Fascism will take hold or if we will witness a breakdown in government and the rule of law.