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Venezuela’s Breaking Point

April 3, 2017 Forces are converging to push the Nicolás Maduro government to the brink.

Chinese Military Installations in the South China Sea

April 3, 3017 For now, these installations are primarily for defensive purposes.

Extremism and Counter-Messaging

March 31, 2017 The West is fighting Islamist radicals on both the military and ideological battlefield.

The UK Calmly Carries On with Brexit

March 30, 2017 The consequences for the U.K. have less to do with the EU than with Scotland.

Brexit’s Impact on the UK Economy

March 30, 2017 Britain is decreasing its dependence on EU markets.

Trump’s Dilemma

March 29, 2017 President Donald Trump’s ability to make changes depends on whether his support rises or falls.

The Periphery’s Role in Geopolitics

March 29, 2017 We explain how South America and sub-Saharan Africa fit into the GPF model.

The Russian Opposition’s Coming Out

March 28, 2017 Sunday’s nationwide protests signal that Vladimir Putin’s administration could be in trouble.

Decision-Making and Reality of the Presidency

March 27, 2017 The president can achieve little on his own.

What Past Empires Tell Us About the Future

March 27, 2017 We are doomed to repeat history whether we know it or not.

Coalitions and the Battle Against Islamic State

March 24, 2017 Optics cannot overcome the will to fight.

A Nearby Terror Attack in London

March 23, 2017 Such events force us to think of how close we came to being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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