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Author: Felix Sommermann

  1. Civil Society: Six Myths and What the Facts Say Civil society is the space of voluntary, organized social life between the family, the market and the state. It includes churches, unions, charities, community… Ideas · 6 min
  2. Republic vs Democracy: Two Old Words and Why the United States Is Both A democracy is a system in which political authority comes from the people, who rule directly or through elected representatives. A republic is a… Ideas · 6 min
  3. Socialism vs Communism: The Differences Between Two Ideas Socialism is a system in which the means of production are owned or controlled by society as a whole, often alongside markets and democratic… Ideas · 6 min
  4. Textualism: Interpreting the Law by Its Text Textualism is a theory of statutory interpretation that holds the meaning of a law is fixed by its text, as an ordinary, informed reader… Law · 6 min
  5. Judicial Activism: Definition, Origins and Examples Judicial activism is a label for judges who are more willing than others to strike down laws, overturn precedent or recognize new rights. The… Law · 6 min
  6. What Is a Failed State? Definition and a Four-Test Framework A failed state is a country whose government can no longer perform the basic functions of a state: keeping order, holding its territory and… Security · 6 min
  7. Mercenaries: Who Fights for Pay, and Why the Law Struggles to Say Mercenaries are soldiers who join an armed conflict mainly for private gain, serving a state or group other than their own without belonging to… Security · 6 min
  8. Hard Power Explained: Seven Things to Know About Force, Money and Coercion Hard power is the ability of a state to get its way through coercion or payment, using military force and economic pressure. Joseph Nye… Foreign Policy · 5 min
  9. Eisenhower Doctrine: Five Myths and What the 1957 Policy Said The Eisenhower Doctrine was a 1957 Cold War policy under which the United States offered economic aid, military assistance and, on request, US armed… Foreign Policy · 5 min
  10. What Is Foreign Policy? Goals, Tools and Four Schools Compared Foreign policy is the set of goals, strategies and actions a country uses to manage its relationships with other nations and international bodies. It… Foreign Policy · 5 min