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The Illusion of Free Trade

Free trade is rarely free.

A Win-Win-Win Situation in Northern Syria

A rare agreement has reportedly been reached by the United States and Turkey, with the Syrian Kurds stuck in the middle.

What Instability in Jordan Means for the Middle East

The region isn’t a stranger to instability, but Jordan is.

Saudi Arabia Playing a Dangerous Game

Riyadh is under intense internal and external pressure.

On Trade Wars, Tactical Retreats and Military Bases

You know it’s a strange week in geopolitics when the Middle East is the feel-good story.

India, Ever the Reluctant US Ally

Their differences are too many for New Delhi to constantly walk in lockstep with Washington.

In Italy, an End-Around of Democracy

Sometimes the surest way to bring about change is to resist it.

China: Growing Old Before It Grows Rich

The Communist Party has become a victim of its own policy success.

The US and North Korea, Still Miles Apart

When it comes to denuclearization, Washington and Pyongyang were never really on the same page.

Poland Prepares for Contingencies

Just when the EU seemed united on the Iran nuclear deal, Warsaw highlighted the cracks.

Iran, Russia: What’s at Stake in the Syrian Civil War

Tehran is fighting a much more dire battle.

Why Venezuela Can’t Be Like Colombia

Despite their comparable geography and similar origins, Venezuela can’t hope to soon match its neighbor’s relative stability.

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