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Democracy in the Long Throw of History

Adm. James Stavridis, USN (ret.), served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander from 2009–2013 and Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy from 2013–2018. He is now an operating executive of the Carlyle Group and chair of the Board of Counselors of McLarty Global Associates. You may follow him on Twitter @stavridisj. Colin Steele is an AmeriCorps alumnus and

The Interpretation of History as the Motor for Politics

Kenneth R. Weinstein is President and CEO of the Hudson Institute. This essay is adapted from a presentation delivered to a workshop on the question of history in contemporary politics organized by the Körber Stiftung. You may follow him on Twitter @KenWeinstein.

Entering Los Pinos – What does Mexico’s New President Bring?

Carlos Roa is Assistant Managing Editor of The National Interest and a former Associate Editor of Horizons. He is also the Founder and CEO of Deus Ex Machina Capital, a private fund that invests in cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and blockchain technology. You may follow him on Twitter @carlosroa92.