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A Different Kind of Reset in Russia

July 26, 2017 Whatever the intent of the propaganda and the hacks, the Russians are back where they started.

The EU: Powerless Over Russian Sanctions

July 26, 2017 The bloc’s member states can’t agree on how to approach expanded U.S. sanctions against Moscow.

In Russia, an Expiration Date on Autonomy

July 25, 2017 A treaty with the semi-autonomous republic of Tatarstan has become a tool of Moscow’s retribution.

The EU: Authoritarianism Through Complexity

July 24, 2017 The bloc has become an authoritarian regime insisting that it is the defender of liberal democracy.

Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

July 24, 2017 In all economic statistics, there is an inherent margin of error, which makes economic forecasting difficult.

The Sunni Arab Crisis of Leadership

July 21, 2017 The Shiite-Sunni struggle itself is the direct result of the Sunnis’ own divisions.

Southeast Asia: The Sum of Its Parts

July 20, 2017 Geography dictated that the region would be a loose affiliation of disconnected states, not a coherent bloc.

Hard Power Is Still King

July 20, 2017 In geopolitics, nice gestures and money don’t make the world turn.

Stories of China: Corruption and the Challenges to Come in Chongqing

July 19, 2017 The most recent chapter of Beijing’s anti-corruption saga is interesting not for what happened but for where it happened.

Russia’s Strategy: Built on Illusion

July 19, 2017 The appearance of weakness might be Moscow’s biggest threat.

Predicting the Unpredictable in Russian Agriculture

July 18, 2017 An unforeseen decline in grain yields could have an effect on the country’s economy and social stability.

The Trump Presidency, 6 Months In

July 17, 2017 Trump has failed to increase his support beyond his base.

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