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In Germany, Politics Recollects History

Disagreements over immigration threaten the ruling coalition.

Leaderless Europe

If France and Germany can’t offer leadership, EU members may go on without them.

Thinking About the Balkans

In the Balkans, nothing is forgotten, and nothing is forgiven.

The Latest Chapter in the European Migration Crisis

The European Union’s three largest members have had a rough week.

The US and Canada: The Ties That Bind

The U.S. needs Canada, and Canada needs the U.S.

Central Asia’s Dangerous Homecoming

The Islamic State could make the region its next base.

Diplomacy as a Work of Art

It’s all about creating illusions and convincing others that they’re real.

In Turkey, Hard Choices Are Easier After an Election

The state of the economy has forced the president to call for snap elections.

Is the Russian Economy Defying Western Sanctions?

The country’s economy is improving, but the devil is in the details.

Summing Up the Singapore Summit

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

The G-7, Frozen in Time

It’s a product of an era that no longer exists.

The 3 Scenarios of the Singapore Summit

It’s not as if Trump and Kim have limitless options.

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