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A Competition for Worst American President of My Adult Life
Trump v. Bush
Jul 17
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Shadi Hamid
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A Competition for Worst American President of My Adult Life
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On wishing America is better than it actually is
For the entirety of my adult life, America has supposedly been in decline.
Jul 4
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Shadi Hamid
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On wishing America is better than it actually is
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Can Tariffs Be Defended? Apparently Yes.
Whether we like it or not, Trump can already claim a pre-emptive policy victory.
Apr 11
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Shadi Hamid
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Can Tariffs Be Defended? Apparently Yes.
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Is It Possible to Be Magnanimous in Victory?
It might be a fantasy but it's the only way.
Mar 28
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Shadi Hamid
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Is It Possible to Be Magnanimous in Victory?
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On Conservatism
A guest essay from David Polansky on why everyone defends what they know best.
Mar 21
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David Polansky
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Israel, Gaza, and the Double Standard on Cancel Culture
Oct 13, 2023
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Shadi Hamid
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Israel, Gaza, and the Double Standard on Cancel Culture
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On Conservatism
Mar 21
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David Polansky
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Ancient spiritual insights for modern political grief
Nov 18, 2024
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Shadi Hamid
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Ancient spiritual insights for modern political grief
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The Case of Mahmoud Khalil and the Limits of Democracy
Mar 13
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Shadi Hamid
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The Case of Mahmoud Khalil and the Limits of Democracy
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What is The Agonist?
Re-launching my Substack under a new name.
Mar 7
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Shadi Hamid
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What is The Agonist?
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A 1942 memoir in a 2025 world
Re-reading "The World of Yesterday"
Jul 9
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Shadi Hamid
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A 1942 memoir in a 2025 world
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Why is Trump destroying the economy?
A recording from Shadi Hamid's live video
Apr 2
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Shadi Hamid
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Damir Marusic
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Why is Trump destroying the economy?
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The End of the Beginning
A recording from Shadi Hamid's live video
Mar 16
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Shadi Hamid
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Ross Barkan
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The End of the Beginning
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The Case of Mahmoud Khalil and the Limits of Democracy
Trump is testing my commitment to respecting democratic outcomes that I don't like
Mar 13
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Shadi Hamid
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The Case of Mahmoud Khalil and the Limits of Democracy
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The Agonist is going live!
Tonight at 5pm ET with author and novelist Ross Barkan
Mar 13
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Shadi Hamid
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