Why France Backed the American Revolution (And Got Nothing in Return)

Updated: April 8, 2026 In this interview: “And the United States, North America becomes a sideshow.” The American Revolution? Only one theater in a global war—and far from the main event. Geopolitical rivalry and revenge drove France to rally other powers against Britain. That transformed what started as a colonial rebellion in the Americas into […]

Age of Enlightenment, Reason, and Revolution

Updated: April 7, 2026 Intellectual Foundations of the American Revolution — Part II The Enlightenment is often called the “Age of Reason,” but that label only tells part of the story. While thinkers emphasized logic and skepticism—building on earlier figures like René Descartes—they also recognized that reason alone could be misleading if it wasn’t grounded […]