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How the Modern World Made Cowards of Us All
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A Lebanese banker counts US dollars at BLOM Bank’s head office in Beirut October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi
Be Clear-Eyed About Democracy’s Weaknesses
In her new book, “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America,” Nancy MacLean writes that my Bloomberg View colleague Tyler Cowen, by questioning American political institutions, was creating “a handbook…for how to...Caption:
How Do Weapons Reach Terrorists?
The permissiveness of US gun laws is not just a domestic problem. Judging from a new study of internet gun sales, it’s also making the country a source of illicit weapons in Europe. Following reports that guns for the 2016 Munich shootings and the 2015 Paris...Caption:
An aerial view of Doha’s diplomatic area. Fadi Al-Assaad/ Reuters
Seals and Delusions
Rulers need someone to protect them from excessive dreaming that leads to falling into delusions. The need for that doubles if the ruler of a certain country is wealthy. With the absence of institutions and guarantees, no minister or adviser dares to trouble the...Caption:
Too close for comfort. Photographer: Tim Graham/Getty Images
The US Special Relationship With Britain Needs a Rest
Many Americans still regard Britain as the US’s political and cultural parent. Despite the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, the US and the UK eventually developed a special relationship that endured throughout the 20th century. Together, the two defeated...Caption:
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani delivers a televised speech in Doha, Qatar, July 21, 2017. REUTERS