@frankfukuyama.bsky.social reflects upon the end of the first year of the Trump Presidency. "I think it is very important at this juncture for former American allies not to engage in catastrophic thinking, because catastrophism could become self-fulfilling"

In the first half of the conversation, Frank Fukuyama interviews Dan Wang on his book Breakneck. In the second part, Dan queries Frank on his view of the Chinese Communist Party, his meeting with anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan, and other topics

Hegseth’s Dangerous Obsession With Lethality www.persuasion.community/p/hegseths-d...

Macron gets blamed for France's political chaos. But as I explain in @americanpurpose.bsky.social, that's mostly unfair - and misses the deeper problem www.persuasion.community/p/the-end-of... #Macron #Lecornu #CrisePolitique

"Kirk's killing on a university campus was a grave desecration—but the aftermath has been truly head-spinning. Conservatives who decried left-wing cancel culture a few years ago are calling for the firings of anyone who was insufficiently reverential in their reaction to the murder."

Trump’s conservatism is not ideological, but a rejection of the entire modern world. He wants to return to a premodern system centered around a king where anyone who wants to start a business or trade goods has to show the local boss their obedience—and pay him a bribe. @tracinski.bsky.social

"The Ellison's' are more in the mode of Silvio Berlusconi’s takeover of Mediaset or Elon's purchase of Twitter. If they succeed in creating this media empire, they will control a vast array of outlets, that will allow them to directly influence American politics." @frankfukuyama.bsky.social

"Officers who show loyalty through religious participation or regime support are often rewarded with early promotions or key assignments, regardless of merit."

The legendary @frankfukuyama.bsky.social will be joining us at this year’s New Liberal Action Summit! He’ll be joining us for a discussion on the future of the center-left, at a time when liberal democracy is under threat from the populist right in every corner of the globe.

On firing Lisa Cook: Can Trump Do That? www.persuasion.community/p/can-trump-...

FRANCIS FUKUYAMA (@frankfukuyama.bsky.social): I actually like the deep state. I think that any functioning political system has to have a civil service that meets these basic Weberian requirements of being nonpartisan, expert, professional.

"Taking the red pill today is a confusing experience. We are finding out that Neo is not fighting the machines, but actually working with them to hide reality from us." @frankfukuyama.bsky.social

Can Trump Escape the Epstein Files? www.persuasion.community/p/can-trump-...

"Americans have taken the existence of a modern state for granted and know how to complain about it. Now they are getting what they thought they wanted." @frankfukuyama.bsky.social www.persuasion.community/p/whats-happ...

Annihilation Of Our Freedom www.persuasion.community/p/annihilati...

Why agentic AI is a threat: youtu.be/Wq4t4abxE30

What South Korea’s Election Signified www.persuasion.community/p/what-south...

"To highlight just one egregious case among many, Fico-connected business people, currently under investigation by members of the European Parliament, directed €60 million from the EU’s Agricultural Payment Agency into the construction of lavish private residences." @daliborrohac.bsky.social

From Georgian Dream to Georgian Nightmare www.persuasion.community/p/from-georg...

Social media platforms have long influenced global politics, but today their entanglement with power is deeper and more fraught than ever. www.persuasion.community/p/how-to-rec...

The Iran-Israel War Was Short. The Next One Will Not Be www.persuasion.community/p/the-iran-i...

Francis Fukuyama on War in the Middle East open.substack.com/pub/yaschamo...

@joshuacitarella.bsky.social speaks with @frankfukuyama.bsky.social about democracy, neoliberalism, and abundance.

The problem with AI: Delegation and Destruction www.persuasion.community/p/delegation...

A Chilling Prediction by Leo Strauss www.persuasion.community/p/a-chilling...

My latest in @americanpurpose.bsky.social www.persuasion.community/p/georgia-tr... /3

Against Life Extension www.persuasion.community/p/against-li...

Fear and Loathing in the Nonprofit Sector www.persuasion.community/p/fear-and-l...

Why Liberals Must Not Give Up Hope www.persuasion.community/p/why-libera...

Working in an NGO in the aftermath of 9/11 and Covid was extremely challenging. Nothing compares to the first months of the second Trump administration

Svalbard is strategically significant, and foreign powers are increasingly interested in it. www.persuasion.community/p/the-arctic...

@frankfukuyama.bsky.social speaks with former Georgian Ambassador to the US, Batu Kutelia about the importance of Georgia and the so-called “Middle Corridor,” and how the country is under severe pressure from Russia to re-enter the Russian strategic orbit.

It was always clear that Ukraine would never accept a former surrender of sovereignty over Crimea, yet the Trump administration has backed this Russian demand. See my discussion of this with Rose Gottemoeller: youtu.be/4MKKRZ_DfEY

No, Ukraine is not helpless and its survival strategy should not consist of accepting all of Trump's distinctly unreasonable demands. My latest for @americanpurpose.bsky.social. www.persuasion.community/p/ukraine-ho...

100 Days of Ressentiment www.persuasion.community/p/100-days-o...

"You have only one real choice: capitulate or fight."

My ChatGPT Teacher www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...

"We’ve moved well beyond Ronald Reagan’s credo that “government is the problem,” with its aim of reversing decades of federal expansion. Today we see something very different and far more sinister."