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2017
Pumphrett Ops In

Volume Three of the Pumphrett Papers.

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Coming Soon to a White House Near You
Donald Trump’s Excellent Middle East Adventure

With Trump’s ignorance of the region qualifying as encyclopedic, confusion cannot be far behind.

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It's the Economy
Trump and the Financial Markets

The markets have reacted positively to Trump’s election, but if he doesn’t articulate an economic philosophy, that will soon change.

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2017 and Beyond
The Nation and the Smells of Home

Nationalism and populism may overlap, but they are not identical.

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Forget the Status Quo
Europe’s Security Dilemma

The presidential election shattered the assumption that the United States would remain committed to European security no matter what. Now Europe has a decision to make.

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The Populist Surge
Election Drama à la Française

If you miss the excitement of campaign season, look to France, where next year’s presidential race promises to be a crucial reckoning of the challenges facing Europe.

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The Longest Hatred
The New Jewish Question

As Trump’s election and its aftermath show, Jews still play a role in the passion plays of others.

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1917
The Marx Memorial Library

Nearly one hundred years after the Russian Revolution, what’s left of Marxism?

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China Crisis
Pop Goes the China Bubble

Does a new phase in China’s post-Deng era of corruption mean lights out for the Communist Party?

European Disunion
Greek Mess Still Unresolved

Europe has wasted almost a decade since the euro crisis first surfaced, and the problems of the currency are nowhere close to being solved.

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