Political scientist writing on liberal democracy, populism, and political philosophy.
Yascha Mounk and Simon Sebag Montefiore discuss how the fall of the Ottoman Empire shaped the region we know today
Yascha Mounk and Shashank Joshi also discuss Trump's war in the Middle East and the differences between the United States and Europe
Extreme parties on the right and left just cemented the death of the country’s traditional establishment
Yascha Mounk and Jerry Kaplan debate whether the existential risk from AI is overstated—and if so, what we should be worrying about instead
Yascha Mounk and Jacob Weisberg examine why so many powerful people and institutions capitulated to Trump the second time around
Yascha Mounk and Judith Dada also discuss why the tech sector is so behind in Europe—and how the continent can become dynamic again
Yascha Mounk and Sarah Longwell discuss why the pro-democracy coalition keeps losing the narrative war—and how it can fight back
Yascha Mounk and Jared Diamond discuss the age-old question of structure versus agency—and the Great Man theory of history
Yascha Mounk and Abigail Marsh discuss how to recognize psychopathy—and what to do when you meet a psychopath
The article explores the dual nature of artificial intelligence, examining its potential benefits and risks while highlighting the ethical dilemmas that arise from its integration into society.
Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama discuss his lifelong hobbies—from building furniture to robotics—and why they might save us in the age of big tech
Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama delve into 9/11, the hubris of humanitarian intervention, and the letter he regretted signing