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An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Kristen Stewart" Episode 1717 -- Pictured: (l-r) Alec Baldwin as President Donald J. Trump, Mikey Day as advisor Steve Bannon during the Oval Office Cold Open on February 4th, 2017 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC) Laughing All the Way to Autocracy
Jokes can stop a society’s slide into dictatorship — but not if they focus on the vanities and quirks of the would-be dictators.
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TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 24: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hugs the American flag as he arrives for a campaign rally at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 24, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. There are 14 days until the the presidential election. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Why Trump’s Short-Term Focus Could Put America Last
U.S. foreign policy is built on shaping the global playing field to America’s advantage. The president’s shoot-from-the-hip approach doesn’t do him any favors.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, impersonated by Hong Kong actor Howard (L), and US President Donald Trump, impersonated by US actor Dennis, pose outside the US consulate in Hong Kong on January 25, 2017. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un might never be best buddies, but convincing impersonators are giving Hong Kongers a glimpse of what their improbable friendship might look like. Describing themselves as political satirists, the pair hugged and pretended to kiss as they posed for photos outside the US consulate on January 25. / AFP / Anthony WALLACE (Photo credit should read ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images) China Is Doing What It Has to in North Korea
And new U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson can't change that.
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BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 25: Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) accompanies Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) to view an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People on June 25, 2016 in Beijing, China. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China to discuss more economic and military cooperation between the two countries. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) Backing Into World War III
America must check the assertive, rising powers of Russia and China before it’s too late. Accepting spheres of influence is a recipe for disaster.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and husband, Former U.S. President Bill Clinton embrace during the Opening Plenary Session: Reimagining Impact for the Clinton Global Initiative on September 22, 2014 at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The Clinton Global Initiative Isn’t Really Dead
The obituaries missed how Bill Clinton’s most important post-presidential legacy lives on in spirit – and in practice.
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Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan addresses supporters during an anti-government protest in Islamabad on August 21, 2014. Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan on August 21, 2014 called off talks with the government aimed at ending protests seeking the fall of the prime minister, which have destabilised the nuclear-armed nation. AFP PHOTO/ Aamir QURESHI (Photo credit should read AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images) Pakistani Radicals Want Trump to Ban Them, Too
Why the Trump administration could quickly regret extending its travel ban to Islamabad.
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A picture taken on January 20, 2017 shows the exterior of the US Embassy building in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, coinciding with the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Outgoing US President Barack Obama warned his successor against any "sudden, unilateral moves" on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in an apparent reference to his plan to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. / AFP / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images) Here’s How Trump Can Make a Deal With Israel
The new president has a chance to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, but to avoid conflict he’ll have to act very carefully.
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gettyimages-504166382crop Refugees Are a Great Investment
By banning refugees from the United States, Donald Trump isn’t just denying them an opportunity. He’s harming the American economy.
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The United Nations headquarters in New York is shown in this photo taken 12 August 2003. AFP PHOTO DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images) 13 International Relations Buzzwords That Need to Get Taken to the Woodshed
From “smart power” to “surgical strike,” the world would be a better place if these phrases were never said again.
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gettyimages-455165678crop Kiev Should Give Up on the Donbass
As conflict rages again, Ukraine needs to understand that winning the war would be more trouble than it's worth.
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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 21: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Trump’s Currency War Against Germany Could Destroy the EU
And that might be the point.
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US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull from the Oval Office of the White House on January 28, 2017, in Washington, DC. / AFP / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) The Problem with Patriotism Today
On rescuing Andrew Jackson from the extremists and restoring both pride and prejudice to America’s great history.
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obl Osama bin Laden’s Secret Masturbation Fatwa
How the sexual torment of Islamic radicals helps explain the genesis of jihadi violence.
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gettyimages-632844326crop Why Is France So Corrupt?
France’s lax ethical standards are catching up with Francois Fillon — and boosting Marine Le Pen's campaign for president.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a press conference with Sweden's Prime Minister (not in picture) in Stockholm on January 31, 2017. Merkel is on a one-day official visit to Sweden. / AFP / Jonathan NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) Angela Merkel Has a Playbook for Bullies Like Trump
Literally, there’s a five-point plan that she has used to take down macho adversaries her entire career.
