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Syria’s Fate If the Islamic State Falls

June 26, 2017 What happens if Assad can no longer hide behind just being better than the alternatives?

Crowded Waters in Southeast Asia

June 23, 2017 Jihadism in Marawi is actually a good thing for U.S. strategy in Asia.

A Shake-Up in the Saudi Royal Family

June 22, 2017 The kingdom is resilient, but it has never faced such daunting challenges.

Calling China’s Bluff on North Korea

June 21, 2017 The U.S. is telling the Chinese that the time to act is now.

For the Islamic State, Distraction Is Survival

June 20, 2017 Its enemies can’t fight it when they’re fighting each other.

Negotiating With North Korea

June 19, 2017 With the U.S. and North Korea, neither side seems capable of capitulating.

The US Is Due for a Recession

June 16, 2017 Rate hikes prove that the Fed understands the economic patterns of the past 70 years.

Russia: Hacking Away at US Power

June 15, 2017 Moscow wants to sow seeds of domestic political turmoil in the United States.

The UK Can Leave Europe but Not EU Regulations

June 14, 2017 The bloc wants stronger regulations, and London will likely abide.

Washington: The Philippines’ Inescapable Ally

June 13, 2017 The U.S. is one of the few countries that can help break the siege of Marawi.

Paying the Price of Statehood

June 12, 2017 Simply saying you want to be free, historically, has never been enough.

The Middle East Changes Shape

June 9, 2017 The region is going through a period of change and realignment.

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