Chamberlain's choice at Munich was understandable rather than craven: no democratic leader in 1938 could have taken his country to war against 92% of its population.

government What states are for and what they are worse at than markets and networks: legitimacy, moral hazard, and who may be entrusted with power.

war Armed conflict and preparing for it: military spending, alliances, and what changes when machines are in the loop.

democracy Elections, the losers accepting them, and the rules that keep power answerable to voters.