The United States of Emotions

Why U.S. foreign policy has such a mixed record, in the Middle East and beyond.

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Press Freedom in China: Still Low Ranked

China badly trails its G-20 peers on guaranteeing a free media.

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Brexit: Two Unexpected Winners

Brexit: Everyone will lose — except Trump and his soulmate, Putin.

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South Africa’s Ray of Hope

How South Africa outperforms other leading emerging economies for press freedom.

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Why Erdogan is on a Nationalist Path

Erdogan’s embrace of nationalist rhetoric and actions could have important repercussions on Turkish foreign policy.

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Merkel On the Brink?

Germany at a crossroad of domestic and foreign policy change.

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Belgium: Not a Failed State, But a Troubled One

Broken bureaucracy, homebred terrorism and union disruptions require Belgium’s unity.

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World Humanitarian Summit: Syrian Child Refugees in Turkey

The summit is a timely opportunity to turn the world’s gaze to the protection needs of the displaced Syrian children.

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What Contemporary Art Tells Us About Trump

Art has an uncanny ability to predict the future.

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How Turkey Became a De Facto Dictatorship

President Erdogan’s lust for power has now taken down even his competent prime minister.

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