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Niall Ferguson's Time Machine

Niall Ferguson's Time Machine applies historical perspective to contemporary problems in economics and politics, because the further back you look, the further ahead you can see.

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Why Britons Really Regret Brexit

Keir Starmer’s downfall marks a decade since the fateful referendum, now widely regarded as an economic failure. But both must be understood as products of an anachronistic political system.

Trump’s 14 Points: Peace Deal or Epic Fail?

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It’s Too Soon to Call This a U.S. Surrender

An agreement offering Iran sanctions relief, unfrozen assets, and billions in promised investment has prompted outrage. But the outcomes of wars depend on more than pieces of paper.

The World Cup Looks Like a Fiesta of Nationalism. Don’t Be Fooled.

When U.S. sports fans go to a ball game, they are pursuing happiness. But, as Nick Hornby explained in ‘Fever Pitch,’ soccer is entertainment as pain.

Has the U.S. Lost the Iran War?

Interview with Rafaela Siewert for The Free Press, June 9, 2026

From Arsenal to Zelenskyy

The GoodFellows answer viewer mail