november 2020 cover

FROM THE MAGAZINE

November 2020

‘The events of this year, agonizing though they have been, have only confirmed the role of the US as the leader among nations.’

Politics

The next American empire

After the blowout, the blowback

By Dominic Green

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Politics

The wars go on

Seventy-five years after the end of World War Two we still have forces in Britain, Japan, Germany and Italy

By Daniel McCarthy

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Stay positive

Why the President’s mindset matters

By Matthew Schmitz

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How to confront uncertainty

If there’s any lesson we should take from 2020 it is that it can get worse and often does

By Bridget Phetasy

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Politics

The demise of America has been greatly exaggerated

To be an American is to move ever forward, in pursuit of that ‘more perfect union’

By Matt Purple

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Spectator Editorial

Onwards and upwards

American democracy, American power and influence are not dying, and neither are they under threat

By Spectator Editorial

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Why is the Republican party symbol an elephant and the Democratic symbol a donkey?

In the mid-20th century the Democratic party was officially using a rooster, while the Republicans used an eagle

By The Spectator

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Politics

But seriously: will Trump refuse to leave?

A big Biden win is the only way to minimize civil strife

By Paul Wood

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Politics

Atlas shrugs

The establishment doesn’t think he’s an expert. He disagrees

By Amber Duke

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Politics

Will we ever know the truth about Russiagate?

Every revelation, though it sheds some local light, actually makes the whole picture murkier

By Roger Kimball

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Being pro-Trump has caused me more grief than being Osama bin Laden’s niece

Why do I support Donald Trump? Look at his record

By Noor bin Ladin

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