Boycott the Rio Olympics to Defend Brazilian Democracy

Beware the anti-democratic events now unfolding in Brazil.

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The Nazi Hunters’ Enduring Legacy

Why it matters to stand up for justice and demand atonement.

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Duterte: The Making of a Philippines President

What can be expected of a prizefighter-turned-death-squad-mayor in the country’s top job?

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“Better Trump than Hillary”: Really?

Supporters of Trump today make the same devastating mistake as the French right in the 1930s.

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Donald Trump is a Latin American Demagogue at Heart

Trump is a living amalgam of Chavez, Juan Peron and Rafael Trujillo.

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McKinsey and the Saudi Mirage

Why the Saudi attempt to modernize their society is bound to fail.

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China’s State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks Must Stop

Washington’s politicians must take cybersecurity as seriously as experts and U.S. business do.

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China’s Nuclear Opportunities in Iran

How the nuclear program controversy and deal opened West Asia to Beijing.

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How Sgt. Pepper Arrived in Yugoslavia

Communist censorship kept Sgt. Pepper away from the ears of people behind the iron curtain.

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India’s Mixed Record on Press Freedom

How the world’s largest democracy fares on press freedom compared to its neighbors.

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