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The Liraā€™s Fall and Turkeyā€™s Rise

Jan. 13, 2017Ā The countryā€™s currency struggle is a bump in the road.

One Belt, One Road, No Dice

Jan. 12, 2017 Chinaā€™s ambitious infrastructure plans have a long way to go to become a game-changer.

The Real Goal Behind Indiaā€™s Economic Reforms

Jan. 12, 2017Ā The prime ministerā€™s decision to demonetize India’s currency is as much about centralizing power as economic reform.

Will Artificial Intelligence Solve the Demographic Problem?

Jan. 11, 2017Ā Advanced industrialized countries have declining populations and need a way to maintain productivity.

Trump, the Presidency and Policymaking

Jan. 11, 2017Ā What makes a president great isnā€™t what you think.

Thinking About Propaganda

Jan. 10, 2017 Propaganda speaks the language of reason, even when its goal is to mislead.

The CIA, Russia and the American Election

Jan. 9, 2017Ā The release of the CIA report may raise more questions than it answers.

Nationalism, the United States, and Cyclical Crises

Jan. 9, 2017 What is causing the rise in nationalism in the US?

The 2nd Phase in the Battle for Mosul Begins

Jan. 6, 2017Ā Islamic State fighters are trying to draw coalition forces away from Mosul.

Political Conspiracies in China

Jan. 5, 2017Ā The Chinese president is becoming more directĀ in his accusations against his opponents.

Demographics and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Jan. 5, 2017Ā The demographics argument in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict deserves more scrutiny.

Thinking About a US-China War, Part 2

Jan. 4, 2017Ā Sanctions and blockades as an alternative to armed conflict would lead to armed conflict.

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