Troubled Waters
Parsing the Red Sea

Sham elections in Egypt, a controversial Ethiopian dam, and an international base race in the Red Sea make greater East Africa one of the most significant geopolitical hotspots in the world today.

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The New India
Hindutva à la Modi

When Narendra Modi first came to power, many predicted he would usher in a new era of Hindu nationalism in India. Four years later, what does the record show?

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Robot Revolution
The Beginning of the End of Work

Robots and AI are already putting scores of Americans out of work and exacerbating inequality. As automation increases, what can we do to mitigate the damage?

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A Conversation at PutinCon
How To Deal with Putin

As Vladimir Putin begins another six-year term as President, TAI asked the attendees of the PutinCon conference how to handle the Russian leader.

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Pressuring Putin
The West Must Step Up Russia Sanctions

The Trump Administration’s newest sanctions are another step in the right direction. But after the attack in the UK, much more can and should be done to deter Moscow.

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Following the Leader
Are People Losing Faith in Democracy?

A new survey offers some reassurance that Americans retain their trust in democracy—but disturbing trends lurk beneath the surface.

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Unstable Regimes
The Succession Dilemma

From Ankara to Beijing to Moscow, the world’s powerful autocrats are consolidating personalized control with no clear succession plan—a trend that portends greater internal and international volatility.

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Dealing with Dictators
Multilateralism for a Despotic Age

Democracies need different rules of engagement with authoritarian regimes.

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Letter from Chisinau
Moldova: Stepping Out of Europe’s Grey Zone

Along with Georgia and Ukraine, Moldova is a captive nation, caught between East and West—yet increasingly serving as a shield against Russian aggression.

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Middle East Strategy
A Deal with Iran?

History shows why revolutionary regimes cannot be propitiated.

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