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Myanmar: A Case Study in Chinese Pragmatism

May 18, 2017 The Southeast Asian nation can provide what many other countries cannot: an alternate trade route to global markets.

The Downfall of Chechnya

May 18, 2017 Kadyrov’s plan to stay in power while Russia’s backing is unreliable could accelerate his government’s demise.

The Dispensability Of Allies

George Friedman on the dispensability of allies, following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the White House. Full Story

The Future of the Venezuelan Crisis

Geopolitical Futures’ Senior Analyst Allison Fedirka: The Venezuelan government’s options for surviving this year are dwindling. Full Story

The Dispensability of Allies

May 17, 2017 Trump brings unpredictability to his talks with Middle East leaders, but some things we already know.

The Latest Trump Crisis

May 17, 2017 Washington is running as the Founders intended. In the short term, that’s bad for the country.

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