Person: Francis Fukuyama

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<p>Frustration at a lack of progress on quality-of-life issues helped propel Boris Johnson into high office in the UK. We in Ireland must ask if such frustration will provide a similar win for populism here. File picture</p>

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Fergus Finlay: Democracy risks being strangled by the red tape of proceduralism

We must learn how to implement better to avoid going down the road that Trump and Johnson put their countries on

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Might a team emerge with cyborg forwards operating a running game like Cyril Farrell’s Galway?

comment-analysis

Francis Fukuyama: How to make the web safe for democracy

business

Russian Revolution had radical global ramifications

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We’re seeing the emergence of a post-fact world thanks to fake news

Francis Fukuyama looks at how the leaking of bad information is being used by those who would like to have authoritarian power at their fingertips.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016

The Russian ‘thug’ is a dream villain for the US

The American military and industrial complex needs a new enemy to justify its massive budget and Vladimir Putin is the right person at the right time, argues Peter Van Buren.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

China’s economic model will take a different road

Francis Fukuyama contrasts the route Asia’s giant is following in pursuit of global growth to the one traditionally taken by America and the West when they venture abroad.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Despite war and economic crisis there is hope for human progress

There is immense hope for human progress despite the seemingly endless intractable wars and repeated economic crises, writes think-tank vice-president Kemal Dervis

Tue, 22 Dec, 2015

Democracy overwhelmed by despotism and despair

The right of people to choose their own governments is running into trouble. The unrest sweeping many nations shows democracy being overwhelmed by despotism and despair, writes Nicholas Wapshott

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Quevega brings joy of six for Ruby Walsh

It’s over 20 years since Francis Fukuyama wrote his book about the end of history and there are times when you feel that maybe, just maybe, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh have reached that point when it comes to Cheltenham.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

We might never defeat terrorism but we can cut out its causes

IN 1989 Francis Fukuyama, who was then working for the US State Department, wrote a long essay called The end of History.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2004