The Ukraine-Russia Symposium
A Civitas Outlook symposium on the Ukraine-Russia War.
Contributions:
John Hardie: "How Trump Should Answer Putin's Foot-Dragging"
Daniel Mahoney: "Ukraine: Beyond Tragedy and Self-Defeating Manichaeism"
Max Prowant: "Ukraine's Cause Can Be Vindicated"
The war in Ukraine continues into its third horrific year, but could be forestalled with a peace framework currently proposed by the Trump administration. But is it a viable peace that Ukraine and Russia will respect? What is on the table, and does it serve America’s interests?
John Hardie, Daniel Mahoney, and Max Prowant contribute to this Civitas Outlook symposium on the Ukraine conflict and the prospects for peace.
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Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville
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Long Distance Migration as a Two-Step Sorting Process: The Resettlement of Californians in Texas
Here we press the question of whether the well-documented stream of migrants relocating from California to Texas has been sufficient to alter the political complexion of the destination state.
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Who's That Knocking? A Study of the Strategic Choices Facing Large-Scale Grassroots Canvassing Efforts
Although there is a consensus that personalized forms of campaign outreach are more likely to be effective at either mobilizing or even persuading voters, there remains uncertainty about how campaigns should implement get-out-the-vote (GOTV) programs, especially at a truly expansive scale.
Decadent Ideology, Decaying Fraternity
Richard Reinsch reviews Prosperity and Torment in France by Chantal Delsol.
DC and LA Failures Play Into Trump’s Hands
Although clearly violating America’s long-standing federalist principles, Trump’s incursions are being justified by the incompetence of most blue-city leaders.
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Carl Schmitt: A Window into the Postliberal Id
Adrian Vermeule warns against focusing on Schmitt’s most famous works, The Concept of the Political and Political Theology, but these are the ones most often used to rationalize tribalist, authoritarian politics.
In the Long Run, the Meta Case Is Dead
A new ruling clears Meta of monopolizing social networking, undercutting the FTC’s odd PSN theory and revealing a far more competitive market than regulators claimed.
