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Brexit: Two Unexpected Winners
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Erdogan’s embrace of nationalist rhetoric and actions could have important repercussions on Turkish foreign policy.
Merkel On the Brink?
Germany at a crossroad of domestic and foreign policy change.
Belgium: Not a Failed State, But a Troubled One
Broken bureaucracy, homebred terrorism and union disruptions require Belgium’s unity.
World Humanitarian Summit: Syrian Child Refugees in Turkey
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What Contemporary Art Tells Us About Trump
Art has an uncanny ability to predict the future.
How Turkey Became a De Facto Dictatorship
President Erdogan’s lust for power has now taken down even his competent prime minister.























