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From Bad to Worse
From Bad to Worse
Brazil’s Economic Nightmare Walter Russell Mead

The experiment in leftwing rule in Brazil began reasonably well under Lula, but it appears to be ending in tears.

 Published: May 23, 2016
From Bad to Worse
Congress Party Reputation Taking a Beating in Delhi

To see Delhi’s Chief Minister being beaten up by the city’s own police force is a bizarre sight indeed. Even though Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of India’s upstart Aam Adami Party (AAP), is now in office, he has been sleeping on the streets for the past few days along with hundreds of his supporters, demanding police reforms.

 Published: Jan 21, 2014
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Pressuring Pyongyang
Is ASEAN Enabling North Korea?

An analysis of their trade flows suggests so.

RIP
Zbigniew Brzezinski (1928-2017)

We are greatly saddened here at The American Interest to hear about the death of our friend, colleague, and mentor Zbigniew Brzezinski.

China's Big Money Diplomacy
Beijing Wants To Build A New Cairo

China wants to help Egypt construct a new capital—but can they follow through?

social norms
How Trump Affected Political Correctness

The President’s assault on P.C. was at least partly successful. That is both good and bad.

Alliances and Allies
Trump’s Transactionality on Display in Brussels

It’s time our allies, and our foreign policy establishment, engage with our President’s worldview on its own terms.

Minya Attack
One More Massacre of Egypt’s Copts

28 Copts killed in point-blank attack on pilgrims.

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