European Disunion
Is the Visegrad Group Splitting Apart?

Cracks are showing in the group’s common defiance of Brussels. How significant are they?

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Putin's Problems
Will Chechnya Detonate Russia?

Putin made a Faustian pact to keep peace in Chechnya. It’s now coming back to haunt him.

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Merkelmentum?
Ten Things to Watch in the German Elections

Though Merkel is set to win comfortably, the upcoming German elections are much more momentous than they first appear.

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Fracking Abroad
The State of Global Shale

America’s the shale success story we all know, but how is fracking faring abroad?

The Nork's Nukes
Haley: No More Can-Kicking on North Korea

But what happens after the road runs out?

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Immigration
How Harvey Helps DACA

The aftermath of the hurricane will make abolishing DACA even more politically poisonous for Trump.

Political Decay
The DACA Fight and the End of Politics

The DACA chaos isn’t just about immigration. It also points to a growing disturbance within Enlightenment liberal politics.

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Russia & The West
Gas Attack

Why killing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is crucial for European security.

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The Middle East
Gulf States Rethink Their PR Wars

The Gulf States are spending millions of dollars to influence U.S. public opinion amidst the Qatar crisis, but is it worth the cost?

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Opera
The Once and Future Macbeth

Verdi’s opera Macbeth showcases in thrilling music the crux of Shakespeare’s play: that humans have free will, and suffer the consequences.

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