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Canada's Anti-Identity
Why Canada Won’t Go Populist

Canada’s post-national identity makes it immune to populist politics—but not to fragmentation and separatism.

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Beyond The Kurds
The Geopolitical Stakes in Iraq

A case study that illustrates the potential knock-on effects of President Trump’s reckless moves in Syria.

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Central Asian Futures
Azerbaijan: Reform Behind a Static Façade

Oil-rich Azerbaijan is undergoing a major process of top-down modernization. Here’s why the reforms are happening now—and why Washington should take an interest.

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From Shame to War
Trump on a Rampage

History will judge Trump as harshly for his betrayal of the Kurds as it has the apostles of “peace in our time.”

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Energy and Geopolitics
Defeat Iran with Methanol

Tehran’s attack on Saudi oil facilities shows that we’re still far too dependent on the Middle East for fuel. The solution? Open the transportation fuel market to methanol.

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The Return of the Jordan Valley
American Withdrawal and the Future of Israeli Security

America’s withdrawal from the Middle East validates the long-standing Israeli view that it must not rely on external guarantees, but rather do what’s necessary to defend itself, by itself. Israel’s former UN Ambassador makes the case for the incorporation of the Jordan Valley.

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Beyond Black and White
Can Americans Unlearn Race?

In his lucid new memoir, Thomas Chatterton Williams channels Albert Camus and James Baldwin—and offers a thoughtful counterpoint to the tired racial dogmas of both Right and Left.

Owning Up
The Rumors of War

A new sculpture by Kehinde Wiley is a one-man stand against the Confederate monuments littered throughout the South.

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Pell Grants for Prisoners
Open a School Door, Close a Prison

Pell Grants for prisoners cut costs, reduce recidivism, and offer those behind bars a second chance. Why aren’t we funding them?

Sleazy Playbook Redux
How the Press Can Avoid Playing Trump’s Game

One of the lessons of the 2016 campaign should be more serious questions from reporters—not fewer.

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