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Memorial Day

A reminder that under the strain of war and political polarization, the United States is slowly becoming an uglier and more dangerous place.

Unintended Consequences
Trump’s Gifts to Merkel and Macron

The U.S. President did not go to Europe planning to punish Britain, reward Germany and promote France. But that is exactly what he did.

A German View
Assessing the Brussels Wreckage

Germany’s only way forward is to somehow try to protect Transatlantic relations from Donald Trump himself as best it can.

RIP
Zbigniew Brzezinski (1928-2017)

We are greatly saddened here at The American Interest to hear about the death of our friend, colleague, and mentor Zbigniew Brzezinski.

The Noose Tightens
Award-Winning Russian Director Detained, Theater Raided

As Putin heads to meet French President Emanuel Macron next week, his security services are interrogating a celebrated Cannes-winning director in Moscow.

Make China Great Again
One Belt, One Road, One Bluff

China’s infrastructure investment plan looks impressive—until you look a little closer.

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No Puppet
Russia House (of Cards)

The prima facie improbability of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Balkan Ghosts
The Macedonian Crisis Is Far from Over

Yesterday, Macedonia’s opposition was granted the mandate to form a government, ending a long-running political standoff. But the country is not out of the woods yet.

Loose Lips
Two Possibilities on the Intelligence-Sharing Screw Up

Was the President grossly careless in the handling of highly compartmentalized intelligence? Or did he make a conscious decision?

Japan and Russia
The Kuril Islands on the Installment Plan

Putin and Abe seem to have already decided between themselves how their delicate negotiations will end.

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