Jeremi Suri

Suri holds the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. His new book is Civil War By Other Means: America's Long and Unfinished Fight for Democracy; he also writes a newsletter called Democracy of Hope.

Recent Articles

How Biden's Decision Upholds Tradition

In ending his bid for reelection, Joe Biden chose democracy and restraint over dictatorship and demagoguery.

By Jeremi Suri

How Trump Shooting Fits Into America's History

Understanding this history can help us to make sense of this horrific event, and find a way forward

By Jeremi Suri

Ugly Truth About America's History of Political Violence

From the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the January 6th insurrection, America has a long, ugly history of effective political violence

By Jeremi Suri

Our Nation Is Still Divided Along the Battle Lines of the Civil War

Worries about a new civil war in the United States are misplaced because the Civil War never fully ended. That is essential knowledge for understanding current political divisions, especially the recriminations surrounding the leaked draft...

By Jeremi Suri
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