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Second Century Associates

Second Century Associates Support the Second Century of Commonweal Drawing upon the Catholic intellectual tradition, Commonweal is a space where people of all faiths and none can find meaning, hope, and human connection. We present ideas in a spirit of justice, charity, and critical intelligence, and we offer a forum where writers from many backgrounds can engage the issues of the day with depth and seriousness. From theologians and philosophers to political analysts, economists, cultural cri...

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Geopolitics

Toward a Civilization of Love

Toward a Civilization of Love Over the past decade, civilizational discourse has become a staple of global political thought. This discourse presents nations like India, Russia, and, now, the United States as sacred bearers of a unique historical and cultural heritage. The term also evokes colonial echoes of a “civilizing” mission, positing one people as superior to others it encounters. Given historical work like Mike Davis’s Late Victorian Holocausts, this dimension of civilizational discou...

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Politics

Starmer in shambles: Can he last the week?

Armed Forces minister Al Carns and a couple of junior frontbenchers followed the Defence Secretary John Healey in resigning from government last night. Healey's accusation was a stinging one - that Keir Starmer is failing to commit to keeping the nation safe from attack. That, after Starmer pledged only a few months ago to put "petty politics" to one side and be bold on British defence. He now faces a testing week like no other. His Defence Investment Plan, long delayed. is due to be launched...

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Politics

Is John Healey’s resignation a fatal blow for Keir Starmer?

Around lunch time today, as The News Agents were battling their own excitement in the shape of a fire drill, the Defence Secretary suddenly resigned without warning. He left with a devastating critique of the Starmer government failures in his wake. The loyal and highly regarded Healey resigned out of frustration that promises made on defence spending weren’t being kept. And that the Prime Minister wouldn’t even set a date for the increases to happen. Has Starmer “failed to keep the country s...

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