Politics

How Religion Made a Global Comeback in 2017

2017-12-24

Nationalism, often expressed in religious terms, is a key organizing principle in the foreign policy of President Trump

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Honest Politicians Won't Fix Corruption

2017-12-13

Around the world, people are fed up with venal politicians. But they may be looking for the wrong solution.

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Trump Versus Washington, Again

2017-10-14

Corker worked with Nancy Pelosi and the Obama administration to pave the way for that legislation and basically rolled out the red carpet for the Iran deal

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Europe’s Future After Germany’s Election

2017-10-03

The election upended a governing coalition that had avoided desperately needed reforms for too long

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Donald Trump and the Depressing Politicization of Everything

2017-09-24

One reason the president cannot resist commenting on every issue in American life is that he seemingly cannot stand the actual work of American politics

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How Israel Won the War and Defeated the Palestinian Dream

2017-08-30

Efforts have already collided with the realities on the ground a hawkish government in Jerusalem and a divided, unpopular Palestinian leadership

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Why do nations collapse?

2017-08-15

The collapse starts when the individual or the society will be unresponsive and will not be practically affected by its results

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Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of 'politicizing' Hajj over pilgrim restrictions

2017-07-29

National Human Rights of Qatar Council says it has filed a complaint with the UN over the restrictions placed on Qataris

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The Quiet Demise of Austerity

2017-07-19

There is no mistaking which side won and why. Austerity is dead

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Qatar - GCC Split, What are the Options?

2017-06-11

Although the reason behind the crisis haven’t been revealed, some have insisted that it is economic and is a result of Qatar’s massive natural gas reserves

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Will Rouhani dare free lawyers, journalists and dissenters?

2017-05-24

Facing an antagonistic Washington, there is still much Rouhani can do to heal Iran’s internal divisions

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Trump’s Middle East Trip Is Full of Traps

2017-05-20

Trump will have to be disciplined in what he promises

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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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