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Germany’s Immigration “Crisis”: Six Schools of Thought

How to get one’s mind around the massive wave of haphazard immigration into Germany?

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Brexit: A Bad Idea Hard to Defeat

By voting for or against Brexit, the UK will decide much more than just its own relationship with the European Union.

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David Cameron on Europe: The Implicit and Explicit Messages

Cameron’s speech implies recasting how the UK interacts with the EU.

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New Wave Terrorism: The Syrian Nightmare and Moral Confusion

Brace yourselves. There is a new wave of terrorism coming to the G20 countries.

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Syria: Any Honest Broker?

A look at who is (or is not) invited forecasts how little it can do to end the war.

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India’s Political Climate Is Getting Tenser

To what degree are tolerance and freedom of expression endangered in India?

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Germany’s New Role in Europe: From Taskmaster to Petitioner

The costs of absorbing five million immigrants could easily reach the costs of German reunification — over one trillion euros over 30 years.

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War Cabinet or Peace Cabinet in Turkey?

The choice of coalition after this weekend’s elections will tell us much about Turkey’s future path.

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Angela Merkel and the 10-Year Rule

If there is an iron law of European politics, it is for leaders to get out at the top as the ten-year rule completes its cycle.

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Trudeau’s Brave New Canada

A preview of Canada’s national and global agenda under its new government.

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