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EU and What Army?
Euromacht: Brussels über Alles?

Visions of a pan-EU army beguile European leaders in the age of Trump and Brexit. Whether they can manage to create it is another matter.

We’re Not Going to Take It
An Open Letter to Chuck Grassley

Please, Senator Grassley, do something about the unconstitutional abomination known as civil asset forfeiture.

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The Year of Ella
Stage Gone Long

A consideration of Ella Fitzgerald’s best performance in her centennial year.

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The G-20 in Hamburg
Chaos City

Summit spectaculars, riot hipsters, and the terror tactics of protest.

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Democracy in South Africa
The Zuma Dynasty?

Many will breathe a sigh of relief when Jacob Zuma leaves office. But what if his ex-wife succeeds him?

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The Peace Process
How to Turn the “Ultimate Deal” into the Ultimate Failure: Ignore the Past

Three lessons the Trump Administration must learn if it wants to avoid a costly and embarrassing failure.

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After Putin
The Mirror of Justice in Russia

Russia’s judicial system is designed to sustain the primacy of the state over its citizens, but there is a cost to using such a tool—and that cost is rising.

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India-Israel
A Match Made in History

Bibi and Modi have a lot more in common than an interest in technological development and a fear of Islamist terror.

Fake News Watch
The Validator-in-Chief

Trump’s narrative sounds an awful lot like what you hear on RT.

Buying Used
European Arms Markets Heating Up

Sales of used weapons systems are up across Europe. And that’s a good thing.

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