American Purpose
@americanpurpose.bsky.social
An online magazine and intellectual community devoted to revitalizing democracy and a broad political center. Owned by @frankfukuyama.bsky.social More at https://www.persuasion.community/s/american-purpose
@frankfukuyama.bsky.social speaks about the difficulties of nation building in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan Trap
YouTube video by Frankly Fukuyama
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@frankfukuyama.bsky.social discusses how excessive proceduralism laid the groundwork for Donald Trump www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksf4...
Trump and American Vetocracy
YouTube video by Frankly Fukuyama
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@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"
Don't Catastrophize, Trump is Weakening
YouTube video by Frankly Fukuyama
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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
Why China and the United States are Different
Francis Fukuyama interviews—and is interviewed by—Dan Wang.
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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
The End of Macronisme
Relentless instability is destroying France’s center.
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"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 War on Universities
Under the new regime, every student becomes a possible enemy.
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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
When Strongmen Own the Store
Personal control over the economy is becoming Trump’s signature policy.
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"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
Our Coming Plutocracy
Why Larry Ellison and Elon Musk threaten republican government in America.
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"Officers who show loyalty through religious participation or regime support are often rewarded with early promotions or key assignments, regardless of merit."
Survival Over Defection
Why Iran’s military elites stay loyal.
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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.
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.
Why Courts Can't Save America From This President
Our system has depended on norms, not laws, against the abuse of executive power and those are outside the scope of the judicial branch
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"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?
Conspiracy theories have become an essential part of being a conservative.
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"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...
What’s Happening to the “Deep State”?
Assaults on American state capacity are gaining steam.
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"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
The Beginning of the End for Robert Fico?
Slovakia’s prime minister is determined to pull the country towards autocracy—but the public may yet fight back.
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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...