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The Middle East
Iran’s Shadow over Lebanon

The Lebanese government’s tilt toward Iran has dangerous implications when it comes to countering Sunni radicalization.

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The Middle East
How to Improve the Iran Nuclear Deal

The JCPOA remains the best among several bad options for making sure Iran never crosses the nuclear threshold.

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Higher Education Watch
Fixing Title IX

Don’t tell men they’re all would-be rapists, or that they all “objectify” women. Neither is true, and they won’t listen to anyone who so claims.

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The German Elections—Take Two
Escape to Normality: Germany’s Silver-Lined Election

AfD’s success may help Germany move forward.

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Energy & Climate
Where Big Oil Meets Big Green

Cheap energy and stopping climate change are not mutually exclusive goals.

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A Failure to Govern
The Crisis of Elite Authority in the West

The indolence of our political class lies at the center of the systemic dysfunctions bedeviling Western democracies.

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European Disunion
Catalonia and the Malady of Democracy

Spain’s present troubles are a reflection of the challenges facing liberal democracy throughout the West.

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Russia & The West
Thinking Long-Term About Ukraine’s Defense

Moscow is planning for a long campaign in Ukraine. We should be too.

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What Europe Needs to Do
Five Priorities for Europe’s Transatlantic Strategy

Europe needs to step up its game in terms not just of its own regional security but global security as well.

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North Korea
The Stumbling Block to Putin’s Asian Pivot

Putin needs new allies in Asia as leverage against both China and the United States, but Russia’s policies on the DPRK make that all but impossible.

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