Behind the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel is a global effort by our chief adversaries, Russia, Iran, and especially China, to overturn the American-led rules-based international order. Matthew Continetti shows what it will take to overcome this challenge. “In this war—this one war for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law—there is no room for error.”
American universities and cities have been the site of waves of pro-Palestinian rallies. In contrast, France and Germany have banned and suppressed such protests as dangerously antisemitic. While the rallies themselves are loathsome, Thomas Chatterton Williams argues we should be proud and supportive of America’s more robust toleration and protection of free speech. When it comes to helping low-income children, both progressive and conservative perspectives have a point. Michael R. Strain and Harry Holzer show why we need both increased public investments and a robust culture of opportunity and responsibility to help children escape poverty. Despite expert predictions, China’s economic performance in 2023 has been marked by neither boom nor bust. In a new AEI report, Derek Scissors explains why China continues to follow a consistent trend of weakening growth and how this outlook should shape US policy. More than 400 years after his death, why is William Shakespeare still regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language? Christopher J. Scalia examines the scope of Shakespeare’s achievements—in substance, style, and sheer volume of sustained excellence—to show why it’s no easy feat for a modern writer to surpass him. |
