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A Love Letter to America, Despite Everything
Why I'm writing a book making the case for America and American power.
Aug 19
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Shadi Hamid
7
July 2025
A Competition for Worst American President of My Adult Life
Trump v. Bush
Jul 17
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Shadi Hamid
6
7
A 1942 memoir in a 2025 world
Re-reading "The World of Yesterday"
Jul 9
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Shadi Hamid
1
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
9
3
April 2025
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
1
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
6
March 2025
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
6
1
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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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
6
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
22
27
The Agonist is going live!
Tonight at 5pm ET with author and novelist Ross Barkan
Mar 13
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Shadi Hamid
2
1
How to Check Your Privilege
The status quo has been good for me. It hasn't for millions of other Americans.
Mar 9
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Shadi Hamid
13
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