To effectively compete in the 21st century, the United States must broaden its base of power, more effectively integrate allied and partner capabilities, and develop a cohesive bloc capable of outcompeting any adversarial state, write Jacob Sharpe and @samdenney.bsky.social.

The United States cannot outcompete China alone and must reconceptualize its allies as co-producers of power, write Jacob Sharpe and @samdenney.bsky.social. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

To tackle the difficult domestic and international governance landscape, incoming German Chancellor Merz will have to overcome the fears that have undermined Germany’s politics for over a decade, from fear of refugees to fear of themselves, writes @samdenney.bsky.social.

Sam Denney went deep into how Covid-19 protests, Russia's war in Ukraine, and conspiracy thinking in Germany combined to create a dangerous problem for democracy - internally and externally. Read it now 👇 us.boell.org/en/2024/01/2...