Francis Fukuyama
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Francis Fukuyama is an American political scientist, political economist, and author known for his work on liberal democracy, political order, and international relations. His 1989 essay “The End of History?” became the basis for his influential 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man.
Works by Francis Fukuyama
- EOEnd of History
creator · article · 1989
- WIWhy I Changed My Mind About AI Risk
creator · article
4 episodes featuring Francis Fukuyama
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
AI Moderates Reject Both Hype and Doom
As AI debate hardens into optimism versus catastrophe, a more constructive middle position could shape how society manages risk and preserves human agency.
Sep 27, 2026 · 33 min
Odd Lots
Southern California bets on factories as strategic infrastructure
The episode examines whether software, aerospace talent, and industrial policy can rebuild U.S. manufacturing capacity without sacrificing efficiency.
Sep 21, 2026 · 45 min
Odd Lots
Fukuyama tests liberal democracy’s future
The episode asks whether liberal democracy is suffering a temporary crisis or losing its claim as the endpoint of political development.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 1m
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate turning Trump’s vanity into a political liability
The conversation tests whether Democrats can convert Republican hypocrisy, Trump’s self-interest, and popular issues into a sharper electoral strategy.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 17m