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WTF?

Oct. 31, 2016Ā With one week until election day, the 2016 campaigns are still getting stranger.

China’s Prestige Politics

Oct. 28, 2016Ā October has been a busy month for Chinese foreign policy.

What Borrowing Trends Say About the German Economy

Oct. 27, 2016Ā German businesses are relying less on external funding.

Turkey Faces Serious Obstacles in Syria and Iraq

Oct. 26, 2016Ā Several factors, including Iran, are keeping Turkey from intervening on its southern flank.

Wallonia Strikes at Canada

Oct. 25, 2016Ā How one regional parliament blocked a trade deal for the entire EU.

Beyond the ‘Model T’ Web

Oct. 24, 2016Ā Last week’s cyberattack is an indicator of a significant vulnerability.

The UK and Argentina’s Perennial Squabble

Oct. 21, 2016Ā London continues to find strategic value in the Falkland Islands.

Explaining Australia’s Resilience in the Face of the Exporters’ Crisis

Oct. 20, 2016Ā The country’s relatively strong export numbers won’t last.

Compromising in the Caucasus

Oct. 19, 2016 NormalizingĀ Russian-Turkish relations are unlikely to lead to an understanding on security in the Black Sea region.

The Harsh Reality Behind the Battle for Mosul

Oct. 18, 2016Ā The city’s religious and ethnic groups are unlikely to unite, even if they are freed from the Islamic State.

Biden Threatens to Threaten Russia

Oct. 17, 2016Ā The vice president’s recent warning caused a stir without saying much.

The US Retaliates in Yemen

Oct. 14, 2016Ā The war in Yemen could shut down shipping lanes, which the U.S. can’t afford.

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