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The Rhetorical Battle Over China’s Rise

The era of wishful thinking about China’s emergence is ending. But what will actually change?

The Illusion of Free Trade

Free trade is rarely free.

The Crude Math of Geopolitical Risk

The price of oil isn’t arrived at rationally.

Spain’s Uneven Success Story

Even though Spain’s economy has recovered, its politics are in crisis.

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.

Brazil: A History of Military Interventions

Could the military intervene again to help Brazil address some of its political and economic woes?

In Italy, an End-Around of Democracy

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

A Conversation About US Credibility

The U.S. is a country like any other, and it can be trusted to act in its interests at all times.

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