Bret Stephens is a New York columnist. He won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary at The Wall Street Journal in 2013, was previously editor in chief of The Jerusalem Post, and is known for his sharp, contrarian takes. He is the author of America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder" (2014). He joins Uriel to offer his take on why the Free World is actually in a strong position to reverse the tide of authoritarianism, why democratic pessimism might be a good thing, and how to make sure that self-reflection doesn’t become self-flagellation. Thanks for listening! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit renewdemocracy.substack.com