Feet of Clay

George Packer’s Richard Holbrooke is both daring and brilliant— and self-aggrandizing and cynical.

By Hussein Ibish

Fall 2019, No. 54 – 14 MIN READ

Conservatism in the Age of Trump

American Affairs offers a new vision of conservatism, but not a relevant one.

By Kevin Mattson

July 18, 2017, 3:02 pm – 8 MIN READ

Reform Conservatives, Time to Step Up

Trump has left the temple of conservatism a smoking ruin. Can Reformicons repair it?

By Sam Tanenhaus

Winter 2017, No. 43 – 12 MIN READ

Countering the Neocon Comeback

The neocons are back, and they're trying to get Hillary Clinton's ear. Which makes this exactly the moment for Clinton to forge her own distinct path.

By Leslie Gelb

Winter 2015, No. 35 – 29 MIN READ