The Comfort Democracies Confront the Control States
The article examines the role of history in modern geopolitics, arguing that nations are increasingly using curated historical narratives to justify current power struggles. It contrasts the post-Cold War era with the current multipolar landscape of global conflict.
Why it matters
It offers a philosophical framework for understanding how historical revisionism influences contemporary international relations and state behavior.
Liberal societies need to show they can win—without destroying their own values from within.
The Atlantic provides high-level intellectual analysis that often leans liberal, but this piece focuses on historical theory.
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