Democracy
Postwar Ukraine and the West Germany Model
In the event of a peace settlement dividing Ukraine in two, the nations of the West have a critical interest in strengthening the western half—both as a bulwark against Russian...
Revisiting Yoon’s Martial Law Decree: A Wake-Up Call
Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law decree in December of last year was a shock to South Koreans, Americans, and the entire world. How did this plot evade so many...
The United States Must Become the AI Arsenal of Democracy
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the following...
Can Germany Reorient Itself and Europe?
Germany is being battered from within by a faltering economy and from without by a vengeful Trump administration.
Can HTS Build A New Syria?
Engagement with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham demands extreme caution to avoid legitimizing terrorism and extremism. In December 2024, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise offensive against Syrian regime forces, leading...
5 Insights for 2025
There are two main approaches to the future: prediction and planning. Prediction often falters in the face of an increasingly complex and interconnected world, where countless variables elude full comprehension....
Engaging With The New Syria: Risks and Opportunities
A jihadist rebel group wants to build and govern a stable country that is at peace with its neighbors and recognized by the international community. As much as that may...
The West Cannot Afford to Neglect Georgia’s Fight for Freedom
Georgia is backsliding. In October, deeply flawed parliamentary elections confirmed a renewed mandate for the country’s ruling party, against the will of the Georgian people. A brutal governmental crackdown on...
Donald Trump Should Lean Into Ally-shoring, Not Tariffs
With Donald Trump sweeping to victory in the U.S. presidential election fueled by the economic anxieties and frustrations of working-class voters across ethnic and racial lines, let’s hope he rethinks...
Who Needs Human Rights In Africa?
As the United States and its allies attempt to steer a new diplomatic course in Africa amid intensifying geopolitical competition with China and Russia, the idea has steadily gained ground...
The U.S. Should Prepare For More Syria-Like Tumult
The stunning events in Syria, where one of history’s most brutal strongmen has just been forced to flee, remind us that even longstanding dictatorships can be hollow shells, with little...
Winning the Battle for Georgia’s Democracy: A Call for U.S. Leadership
On October 26, many Georgians went to the polling stations in the hope that they could end twelve years of state capture by Russian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, who has subdued...