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Democracy and Geopolitics

July 21, 2017

Jacob L. Shapiro and Kamran Bokhari think about the relationship between power and ideology, and whether political forms are predestined. Click here to sign up for free updates on topics like this.

The Epoch Times – The ‘Silk Road’ Verdict

“There are no concrete action items set out in the Chinese government’s action plan for what has become one of Xi’s most visible policy initiatives. The document contains a...

Real Clear World – The Trump Presidency, 6 Months In

The most important question at the moment is why the political configuration hasn’t changed and whether Trump can now transform it. This may seem like mere politics – the...

Southeast Asia: The Sum of Its Parts

July 20, 2017 Geography dictated that the region would be a loose affiliation of disconnected states, not a coherent bloc.

Watch List: July 20, 2017

The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item...

Hard Power Is Still King

July 20, 2017 In geopolitics, nice gestures and money don’t make the world turn.

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