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Author Francis Fukuyama will be discussing his thoughts on President Trump's expansion of executive authority and its potential impact on future governance in the US, as well as the next president's choices regarding this issue. The discussion will take place in an exclusive interview with Yascha Mounk at The Abbey Centre in London on September 6. No specific details about the Trump administration's actions are provided, but Fukuyama's analysis is framed as relevant to future governance decisions.

Written by the local model on 2026-08-24, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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A series of articles on liberal virtues and values has been published by Persuasion, a online publication, with support from the John Templeton Foundation. The series features contributions from authors such as Teresa M. Bejan and Francis Fukuyama.
In one article, author Teresa M. Bejan discusses an unknown text written by John Locke in 1667, which challenges the common understanding of Locke's views on tolerance. The discovery of this text has sparked debate about Locke's legacy.
Another article by Francis Fukuyama explores how President Trump has expanded executive authority and its implications for future governance in the US.
On September 6, author Yascha Mounk will be interviewing Francis Fukuyama about his life and thought at an event hosted by The Abbey Centre in London. The event is open to subscribers of Persuasion and American Purpose, with a code available for free tickets.
The articles and event are part of a larger series on liberal virtues and values, which aims to make the case that liberalism has its own distinct set of virtues and values worth defending.
The series is supported by the John Templeton Foundation and features contributions from authors in various fields.

Written for “Philosophy of Governance” on 2026-08-31, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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🔮 In this conversation, Francis Fukuyama and Bob Wright discuss why artificial intelligence may be more transformational than any previous technology, how AI systems can develop unintended goals that escape the control of their creators, and whether we should take the “doomer” case for catastrophic AI risk seriously.

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🔮 Francis Fukuyama explores how President Trump has tried to expand executive authority, the impact of his actions on how America will be governed in the future, and the choice facing the next U.S. president.

2026-08-24 · assertive framing · On Executive Authority

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In an event exclusively for readers of American Purpose and Persuasion, Yascha Mounk will be interviewing Francis Fukuyama about his life and thought at 5pm on Sunday, September 6 at The Abbey Centre, London.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-24

🔮 Francis Fukuyama explores how President Trump has tried to expand executive authority, the impact of his actions on how America will be governed in the future, and the choice facing the next U.S. president.

2026-08-24 · Persuasion

On Executive Authority · assertive framing

Francis Fukuyama explores how President Trump has tried to expand executive authority, the impact of his actions on how America will be governed in the future, and the choice facing the next U.S. president. asserted

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In an event exclusively for readers of American Purpose and Persuasion, Yascha Mounk will be interviewing Francis Fukuyama about his life and thought at 5pm on Sunday, September 6 at The Abbey Centre, London. asserted

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Paying subscribers of Persuasion and American Purpose can access a code for a free ticket here. asserted

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