The Rebirth of History and the Last Man Francis Fukuyama's new book tackles transhumanism, the urge to struggle, and what happens when people jump willingly back into the swamps of history. Reason · Oct 5
‘If he can make money in a tyranny, that’s fine by him’: Francis Fukuyama on Trump, democracy – and changing his mind The political thinker became famous for declaring the triumph of liberal democracy. Thirty-seven years on, he explains what he really meant and why he made the rare journey from right to left The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
OpenAI bans Russian ChatGPT accounts used to spread pro-Kremlin content including a think tank with researchers who say they were falsely affiliated OpenAI claims Russian users hid behind VPNs to push a think tank tied to an influence operation and spread pro-Russia content online. Fortune · Aug 27
Random Musing: Donald Trump threatens to 'end civilisation'? A brief guide to life in the Stone Age Since the war started, Trump has threatened to bomb Iran into the “stone age” numerous times, and unfortunately for us, and unlike the boy who cried wolf, Trump has at his disposal the greatest war machine ever assembled by the human race and with acolytes who are willing to carry… The Times of India · Apr 7
The folly of ‘unconditional surrender’: Fukuyama, ‘The End of History’ author, on why Iran won’t yield to Washington Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” revives a wartime slogan that assumes a state capable of capitulating. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama argues Iran’s fragmented power structure and ideological foundations make that unlikely. The demand reflects broader uncertainty about Washington’s objectives, exposing the limits of military force and the persistence… The Times of India · Mar 14
The hidden MAGA message in Marco Rubio's 'civilisational erasure' warning to Europe Since his return from political exile — something even Napoleon couldn’t do — Trump has gone out of his way to treat Europe the way it once treated the rest of world: like a body bag without impunity. The Times of India · Feb 16
More than 100 former Justice Department officials call for ‘vindictive’ case against former FBI Director James Comey to be dismissed Scholars of authoritarianism including Francis Fukuyama also asked the judge to throw out the charges, saying they were a clear example of an autocratic leader abusing the justice system to consolidate power The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Pep Guardiola’s ideology is dead. So where does football go next? After 15 years of dominance, Guardiola’s ideas of pressing and possession that gripped the game have now unravelled, giving way to fast transitions and set-piece duels. Is this football’s ‘end of history’ moment? The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you’re actually doing a lot of damage' Francis Fukuyama warns Trump’s moves could erode institutional independence—and business leaders won’t feel it until it’s too late. Fortune · Aug 7, 2025
How globalization brought us Trump Bestselling foreign affairs expert: "Trump has blemished America’s reputation" — but liberal democracy will endure Salon · Mar 4, 2025
Friday essay: some tech leaders think AI could outsmart us and wipe out humanity. I’m a professor of AI – and I’m not worried In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama predicted we were approaching the end of history. He meant that similar liberal democratic values were taking hold in societies around the world. How wrong could he have been? Democracy today is clearly on the decline. Despots and autocrats are on the rise. The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025
Amid a global loss of trust, institutions must prove their value What institutions do Americans trust the most? Businesses, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer. Fortune · Feb 5, 2025
Was the Magdeburg market attack the inevitable product of an anti-politics age? Lack of faith in political leaders is leading the socially disaffected to be seduced by violence The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024
Why she lost — and what we do now Anti-incumbency fervor, populist rage and elite disconnection — all facets of the same global democratic crisis Salon · Nov 29, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024 Europe is in thrall to the far right – that’s the result of appeasement by so-called moderates France is the latest country to capitulate to the demands of a poisonous, populist narrative. We need a progressive fightback, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
Bored Panda · Jan 24, 2024 Person Asks Online “What Country Has The Craziest Rebranding Ever And Why?”, Gets 27 Responses 27 times in world history when a single country made a 180° turn in its development, according to members of this online group. The post Person Asks Online “What Country Has The Craziest Rebranding Ever And Why?”, Gets 27 Responses first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Elon Musk is ‘going full MAGA’, famed author says In a post on X, Mr Musk appeared to express sympathies towards Donald Trump
The Conversation · May 22, 2023 Stan Grant's new book asks: how do we live with the weight of our history? This month, journalist and public intellectual Stan Grant published his fifth book, The Queen is Dead. And last week, he abruptly stepped away from his career in the public realm, citing toxic racism enabled by social media, and betrayal on the part of his employer, the ABC.
Foreign Policy · Dec 19, 2022 2022: The Year the Good Guys Struck Back After years of rising authoritarianism and xenophobic populism, democracy is strengthening. But a long struggle lies ahead.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 The Crown season five review: This Netflix show is the definition of first world problems The drama was initially intended as a piece of historical fiction, but the longer it has gone on, the more tawdry it’s become
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 The Crown season five review: This Netflix show is the definition of first world problems The drama was initially intended as a piece of historical fiction, but the longer it has gone on, the more tawdry it’s become
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022 The Crown season five review: Part Tatler gossip column, part family psychodrama, this show is the definition of first world problems The drama was initially intended as a piece of historical fiction, but the longer it has gone on, the more tawdry it’s become
Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2022 Understanding the rise of 'new nationalism' The euphoria after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was not just about what Francis Fukuyama called an "unabashed victory of economic and political liberalism". It was also about the decline of nationalism.
Newslaundry · Apr 26, 2022 Beyond Putinism: Ukraine war commentary shows how Hegelian binaries run into blind spots There are points of ferment in world politics when one is tempted to define the zeitgeist of the current or the emerging world order. Many times the tumult is cast in a way that it takes the form of a Hegelian contest of ideas and the systems representing them; sometimes…
Salon · Apr 18, 2022 Fukuyama: We can still save democracy The man who brought us "The End of History" says America faces long-term "political decay," but it's not too late