CIA World Factbook: Jacobin
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Braveheart Lied to Us
Many of the traditions we hold dear are less traditional than you might think.
The Middle East in the Mid-Atlantic
The UAE maintains a team of Washington-based lobbyists. They have spent millions influencing US policy decisions.
Turf War
Many of the national liberation movements that dominated the news throughout the 20th century have given up the gun. Others have risen to take their place.
Issue 48: Letters
Dispatches from the Jacobin diaspora.
Issue 48: The Internet Speaks
We get our business wisdom from the comments section.
Issue 48: Dossier
All the political geography terms you slept through in high school.
Blood Sports
International competitions have brought millions together. But at times, this proxy for national pride has turned bloody.
Singing Praises
Every country on earth has a national anthem. Some are clear international standouts.
No Man’s Land
In propaganda posters from World War I, the fatherland is a woman. And she wants you to buy war bonds.
Changing Channels
The Suez Canal is a symbol of Arab nationalism. It’s also a damn good source of national income.
Sinophobia
The GOP is stoking a 21st-century Yellow Peril.
Lost in Translation
Santa Is a Pervert and your other favorite Hollywood classics.
Socialism Is Love
Chocolate and flowers are cliché, and socialism is love. For Valentine's Day, print subscriptions are just $14.