Welcome to the ‘Imperial Populist Oligarchy’

Can America get back to its republican roots? Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer offered an occasion to reflect with gratitude on the American achievement: an experiment in ordered liberty that has not just persisted but improved, a nation that became an inspiration for equality and liberty the world over, a republic that has tried to balance the people’s voice with the wisdom of history. Paul D. Miller is a contributing writer for The Dispatch and professor of the practice of international affairs at Georgetown University. He previously served on the national security council staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. His most recent book is Choosing Defeat: The Twenty-Year Saga of How America Lost Afghanistan. More We Think You’d Like