Walter Russell Mead

Walter Russell Mead is a distinguished fellow at Hudson Institute, professor of foreign affairs and humanities at Bard College, and editor-at-large of the American Interest. His books include Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World (2004), God and Gold: Britain, America, and the Making of the Modern World (2007), and The Arc of a Covenant: The United States, Israel, and the Fate of the Jewish People (forthcoming 2017).

Podcast: Walter Russell Mead on Looking Past the Ups and Downs of Daily Politics and World Affairs

The veteran columnist and scholar of foreign affairs joins our podcast to talk about how he sees the state of the world.

Dec. 20 2019 12:01AM

The Flaws in Both Universalism and Nationalism

Two political alternatives, each susceptible of deformation.

Sept. 20 2016 12:01AM

Fear of Falling

How global competition can spur technological innovation and keep America (and Israel) dynamic.

April 16 2014 8:00PM