Loud and Clear
Don’t Kick Voice of America When It’s Down

VOA’s alleged mishandling of a Chinese insider’s interview shouldn’t overshadow the important work done by it and the other U.S. government-sponsored broadcasters.

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Word Games
The Problem with the “F” Word

Why the rush to call Trump a “fascist” reflects a moral crisis all its own.

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In the Balance
Fear and the Logic of Alliances

How much should the U.S. rely on its overseas allies to contain distant threats?

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The State of State
Making Diplomacy Great Again

We won’t have more foreign policy successes without better diplomacy. The first step is to understand what diplomacy can and can’t do.

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European Disunion
Germany Holds the Key to Europe’s Future

The EU’s sense of reprieve after the French Election is an illusion.

Political Religion
The Trump Cult?

Is the movement that elected Donald Trump President of the United States a cult?

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Bannon Falling
Pumphrett and the Promulgation of Piffle

Volume seven of The Pumphrett Papers.

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Postcards from Paris
Election Eve

Last-minute surprises notwithstanding, the chances of a Brexit- or Trump-style surprise in France tomorrow seem remote.

Back of the Class
Carter Gets a D

And that’s with the benefit of substantial grade inflation.

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Belarus Protests
Lukashenko Doubles Down

Protests are on the rise in Belarus and its leader’s balancing act between Brussels and Moscow is becoming harder to pull off, but Alexander Lukashenko is digging in his heels.

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