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Beyond the Rhetoric in the Rift Between Poland and Ukraine

The dispute over different interpretations of their shared history has resulted in protests and heated debates.

The Uses of Embassy Spies

Blinding Russian intelligence at a time like this would be dangerous.

Kim Jong Unā€™s Magical Mystery Tour

North Korea can afford to keep China at armā€™s length only for so long.

The Ideologueā€™s Case Against Iran

The U.S. is about to give geopolitics a major test.

The Petrodollar Has Been in Decline for Years

Global confidence in the dollar isnā€™t waning simply because the U.S. is buying less foreign oil.

A Fight for Power in Southern Mexico

Violence is making it harder for companies to operate in the country.

The Places Mexicoā€™s Government Can Hardly Reach

Mexican governments have always had a difficult time ruling over the outer reaches of their domain.

An Alliance to Save the EU

Chancellor Angela Merkel did not emerge from German federal elections unscathed, but she emerged nonetheless. Now that she has, she must throw the full weight of her limited powers into halting the EUā€™s slow decline into irrelevance.

A US-China Trade War? Not So Fast

For all its recent threats, Washington doesnā€™t want a trade war.

In Xiā€™s China, the Communist Party Tightens Its Grip on Power

Trying to control the Chinese government machinery too tightly raises the risk of losing control of it altogether.

The US and China Get Real About Taiwan

The Sino-U.S. diplomatic dance over Taiwan has outlasted the strategic environment in which it began.

US-Saudi Relations and a Meeting in Washington

The kingdoms of Earth are still driven by oil, but the world is not short of oil right now.

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