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Angela Merkel Battles History

“As Angela Merkel stands for re-election in Germany, she must grapple with a rising tide of nationalism,” writes Director of Analysis Jacob L. Shapiro Full Story

Russia, the U.S., and Donald Trump

Intent is clearer than many might think, says George Friedman Full Story

The Founding Fathers Never Intended To Create A Direct Democracy

The U.S. electoral college has attracted criticism, but the system was designed to hold the country together, writes George Friedman. Full Story

Come the Revolution

Winning the war leads to the inevitable problem of running the country, writes George Friedman. Full Story

Campaigning in Eastern Europe’s Borderlands

While elections are mostly about socio-economic policies, in the Eastern European borderlands, campaigning is also about geopolitics, explains Senior Analyst Antonia Colibasanu. Full Story

President-Elect Donald Trump

George Friedman: Trump’s victory proves he – and the class of voters who elected him – cannot be overlooked. Full Story

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