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Iraq’s ‘Archangel of Death,’ known for slaughtering ISIS fighters, denies war-crime accusations

2017-06-14

We have not entered into Syrian territory, but we are still on the Syrian-Iraqi border and we’re closing in on Daesh, inflicting bitter losses

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How to Prevent the UK’s Self-Destruction

2017-06-14

After the “Leave” camp won the referendum, the Conservative Party, split over withdrawal from the EU

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The Rouhani Factor

2017-05-23

Election became a heated contest as the conservatives coalesced around a dark horse candidate Ebrahim Raisi

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Why Trumponomics won’t make America great again

2017-05-12

The impulsiveness and shallowness of America’s president threaten the economy as well as the rule of law

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Reprieve or Reform in Europe?

2017-05-03

The pro-EU Macron seemingly headed toward the Élysée Palace – the establishment candidates on the right and the left who lost in the first round have already endorsed him – the immediate threat to the EU and the eurozone seems to have subsided

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Lessons from the Anti-Globalists

2017-05-03

protectionists and advocates of “illiberal democracy” are on the rise in many other countries

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Will London Survive Brexit?

2017-04-25

Rival European centers have spotted an opportunity to claw some of this business back to the continent

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The Arab World’s American Savior Complex

2017-04-24

The Middle East may be cheering Trump’s Syria strike today, but they’ll be cursing his name the next

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A Bridge to Universal Education

2017-04-24

Bold plan by IFFEd to ensure that all of the world’s 1.6 billion boys and girls are in school and learning

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All the U.S. President's Flip-Flops

2017-04-14

The simplest explanation for Donald Trump’s new positions on everything from Syria to interest rates? Ignorance.

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Did Trump get played by the king of Jordan like someone new to the region?

2017-04-14

Jordan has borne some of the heaviest burdens of the Syrian war

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U.S. oil company could fall to Russia as Venezuela struggles to pay its bills

2017-04-11

Venezuela is in dire economic straits at the moment

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Europe’s Reform Opportunity

2017-04-09

policymakers will need to acknowledge that they still lack effective policy-coordination tools

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Anti ISIS Coalition Meets for the First Time Under Trump

2017-03-28

The ongoing offensives to push ISIS out of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, and seize Raqqa were key topics behind closed doors at the summit

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How Corruption Fuels Climate Change

2017-03-24

Last year marked the first time in millions of years that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million

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How to stop a populist

2017-03-20

One of the most effective bulwarks is having the right electoral system

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Wasta Rule

2017-03-20

The Islamic State’s governing system in Syria looks a great deal like that of the Assad regime

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Trump’s Imaginary Enemy

2017-03-19

Donald Trump’s administration is posturing for a stricter approach to China

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How Fake News Wins

2017-03-09

In response to the wave of fake news that inundated the recent presidential election campaign in the United States

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Trump’s Speech Before Congress Outlines Administration’s Goals

2017-03-06

A controversial president who has received a lot of criticism in the past month came across somewhat presidential

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What Is a Populist? And is Donald Trump one?

2017-03-02

To understand the current administration, populism is as important as nativism and authoritarianism

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How Trump is Testing Democracy

2017-02-27

Trump was elected largely for one reason: a substantial share of US voters were fed up with the state of the economy and the politicians who had overseen it

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What does the Resignation of National Security Advisor Flynn Mean?

2017-02-18

Flynn ostensibly resigned because he provided Vice President Mike Pence with “incomplete information”

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Can Trump Break Up the Russian-Iranian Alliance?

2017-02-14

Russia and Iran are currently engaged in unprecedented cooperation

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