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, renowned political scientist and the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, for a deep dive into why liberal democracies are losing the confidence of their citizens. They discuss the core idea behind Fukuyama’s latest work: that democracy must deliver…not just in ideals, but in outcomes.From crumbling infrastructure to ineffective institutions, they explore how decades of government dysfunction have created space for authoritarian populism and what it will take to rebuild public trust. Plus, a path forward for a revitalized liberalism rooted in competence, not just values.
For more from Dr. Francis Fukuyama, read his latest essay in the Journal of Democracy “Delivering for Democracy: Why Results Matter”, subscribe to his “Frankly Fukuyama” newsletter, and follow his “Frankly Fukuyama” YouTube Channel, and pick up his books including Liberalism and Its Discontents wherever fine books are found.
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News and Notes:
Watch my terrific conversation with
on Democratic messaging and a discussion on my latest written post (linked below.)
Democrats :: To Win, You Have to Want to Fight
Years ago, in the before times, I participated in a discussion on political discourse at the University of Southern California. These were the Obama years, and I was still a Republican, so my Democratic counterpart and I went back and forth about which side was more responsible for the breakdown in political comity.
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