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convenient illusions
Is Trump an Ordinary Republican?

Both parties should be more honest about the President’s real ideology (or lack thereof).

Out of the Loop
A View from the Syria Sidelines

Obama leaves the U.S. greatly diminished in the Middle East. Does it matter to Donald Trump?

Recovery Time
Wall Street Knows There’s a Shale Rebound Underway

What the stock prices of oil services companies tell us about US energy security.

Diplomacy!
Beijing to Trump: Tread Lightly

Beijing is wasting no time laying down red lines via one of Trump’s favorite means of communication: American television.

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Foreign Policy
U.S.-Africa Policy: Recommendations for President Trump

An open memorandum to President Trump on retaining the U.S. leadership role in Africa and remaining competitive with China.

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Liberalism
Thinking about Islamic Modesty on Martin Luther King Day

There is an old European culture that may be a resource for dialogue about Islamic modesty: the cult of chivalry.

The Art of the Deal
Could Trump Pry Russia and Iran Apart?

The outlines for how the Trump Administration thinks a “reset” with Russia might work are coming into focus. The chances for it actually working remain lower than most think.

Blue Civil War
California Pension Meltdown Hits Schools Hard

Keep an eye on whether and how the intra-Democratic fight over scarce resources shakes up politics in the Golden State.

Pipeline Politics
Keystone XL and DAPL Are Back

Keystone XL and DAPL never had much relationship with environmental health and safety.

Year In Review
The Eight Great Powers of 2017

In 2016, Russia surpassed Germany, and Israel joined the list for the first time.

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