Essays
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Populism
Who Are the People?

The global revival of populism shouldn’t come as such a shock—or be seen as such a threat.

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Contingency Planning
The Middle East’s Next Big War?

Saudi Arabia and Iran could be just one Houthi missile away from war.

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Hungarian Elections
A Win for Populist Paternalism

After his landslide victory, Viktor Orbán will be empowered to continue Hungary’s slide into authoritarianism—and the opposition will need to rebuild itself from the ground up.

The Russia-Turkish-Iran Axis
Less Than Meets the Eye

If an alliance is forming between Ankara, Moscow, and Tehran, it’s a flimsy one at best.

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China vs. the US
China Sets Its Sights on South America

China’s leaders are betting that Latin America will prove useful politically, economically, and even militarily. The U.S. government should pay more attention to its own backyard.

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Reforming France
Macron’s Thatcher Moment?

The French President is facing down the perfect storm of labor protests against his reforms. Will he be as ironclad as Maggie?

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State of Nature
Will the State Department Rise Again Under Pompeo?

Don’t hold your breath.

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Putin 4.0
The Post-Election Power Plays Begin

The arrest of two oligarch brothers may signal a new power struggle over the Prime Minister post, or an intensified crackdown on private business. Either way, don’t bet on liberal reform in Putin’s next term.

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Playing Ball
Poor Sportsmanship

For generations, team sports have helped socialize kids from poor and immigrant families into the American mainstream. Today, these kids are getting priced off of the playing fields.

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Historical Legacy
Seven Theses on the Marshall Plan

70 years after its implementation, the Marshall Plan continues to be held up as the gold standard of American foreign policy and mined for contemporary relevance. Why did it succeed?

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