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The European Band Plays On

Feb. 11, 2016Ā The EUā€™s six founding members may deepen integration amongĀ themselves, while leaving the rest to follow their own paths.

Italyā€™s Strategic Goals

Feb. 10, 2016Ā While secure in most of its grand strategy, preserving economic stability poses a challenge to Rome.

China and Bad News: The New Normal

Feb. 9, 2016Ā With the economic downturn now firmly established, it will be important to watch how Beijing responds.

The Crisis of Polling

Feb. 8, 2016Ā Polls are now less reliable in predicting the outcome of elections, as we witnessed afterĀ the recentĀ Iowa caucuses.

Why Russian-Turkish Hostility Makes Sense

Feb. 5, 2016Ā Tensions between the two countries have heightened again, although this is not surprising when viewed in historical context.

Examining Japanā€™s National Security Strategy

Feb. 4, 2016Ā Incapable of protecting against its main threats on its own, TokyoĀ is caught between self-reliance and dependency.

The British-EU Agreement

Feb. 3, 2016 The deal is supposed to give members more power over EU legislation but does not address the core objections of the unionā€™s critics.

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