Scott Newman

Scott Newman is an award-winning author and Contributing Editor at Quillette. He graduated from Princeton University with a degree in history.

Sydney
6 Posts

Weekly Roundup and Paul Berman on Roya Hakakian

Dear All, This week, we offer an eclectic, timely selection of pieces, including curated responses to our recent roundtable on moral expertise, and a terrific essay by Paul Berman on Iranian-American poet, Roya Hakakian. Also be sure to check out our editorial on the disgraceful firing of Joshua T. Katz,

Scott Newman

30 May 2022 · 5 min read

Weekly Roundup and the Failure of Deterrence

Dear Readers, This week, we continue our coverage of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Don’t miss Brian Stewart on how the West’s deterrence policy went askew, Michael J. Totten on Ukraine's dual Eastern and Western identity, and Dalibor Roháč on how to strategically challenge the Kremlin. Cathy Young

Scott Newman

18 Mar 2022 · 5 min read

“Not Necessarily Nice Things” Uncomfortable Truths in Succession

Editor's note: the following essay contains plot spoilers Succession is the best show on television, and its most recent round of awards is well deserved. On January 10th, the show snagged a Golden Globe for Best Drama, while Sarah Snook and Jeremy Strong were honored as Best Actor and Best

Scott Newman

22 Jan 2022 · 7 min read

Weekly Roundup

Dear Quilletters, This week, don’t miss Geoffrey Clarfield’s heartfelt eulogy for Richard Leaky, who was to paleoanthropology what E.O. Wilson was to sociobiology. A truly brilliant man with an extraordinary dedication to his craft and research, Leakey’s work has been enormously consequential for our understanding of

Scott Newman

13 Jan 2022 · 5 min read

The Liar’s Club: Looking Back on Princeton

Scott Newman

9 Dec 2021 · 8 min read

Noble Intentions, Counterproductive Results: The Tragic Inefficacy of a Deontological Policy Approach

Scott Newman

26 Nov 2021 · 7 min read