In his new book, Beck expands his thinking about culture and politics. In the broadest, most ambitious section of the book, he analyzes the financial rationale behind the War on Terror. Instances like this, Beck argues, show how citizenship became hollowed out, as Americans lost the ability to debate and influence government policy. And while Republican skepticism of continued support for Ukraine may seem to challenge that unity, Beck argues that this position is a superficial one. N+1, Beck says, has allowed him to think beyond the bounds of mainstream media discourse—and outside the lines of academic disciplines.