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The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority by Martin Gurri Bibliography
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The Iran War has sharply brought into focus the distinction between two approaches to geopolitics. Faced with a boldly hostile enemy, some would not even try to subdue it, afraid of failure. Others will take the plunge, ready for retreat in case of failure. Europe was the former, refusing to take on Hitler pre-WWII; Trump was the latter, taking on Iran, retreating when all the pre-war goals could not be achieved without ruining the Middle East allies. There seems to be widespread support for the
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The Trump marriage veered furthest away from my concept of the union — and surprised me most as a student of American politics. Donald and Melania seem to inhabit separate realms and to come together when necessary, when one could not move forward without the other. The presidency was one instance in which they were forced into a joint undertaking. If my choice of language sounds businesslike, that’s because that’s how I’ve come to view the Trumps. Having learned more about each partner’s histor
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― Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
― Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives
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