The Battle for Eurasia
China, Russia, and their autocratic friends are leading another epic clash over the world’s largest landmass.
Candidates have faced fewer global questions since the elections of 2004 and 2008, but China and trade have remained consistently popular topics.
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He was a hero in Vietnam, but he was too quick to advocate for future wars.
Remembrances of a hero the United States—and the Republican Party—will miss.
McCain and Cardin ask Trump what’s taking so long.
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The Republican senator reflects the better aspects of what our democratic system can produce.
Russia staged a failed coup in the small republic. Lawmakers worry they will try again.
Democracy is less resilient in the United States than in Europe because Americans forgot it needed to be.
Robert Lighthizer, a former Reagan-era trade official, is seen as too protectionist by some key Republicans, who refused to back him.
Robert Lighthizer’s support of protectionist policies doesn’t sit well with some key Senate Republicans.
The former Alaska governor’s “go-to girl” for communications and Christian outreach has found a new home in Foggy Bottom.
The legislation would codify Obama's most recent executive order sanctioning Russia.
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The former House speaker won’t serve in the cabinet — and says the president elect shouldn’t tap other Washington insiders, either. (Too late.)
John McCain thwarts a challenger and insults from his party's candidate to keep his Senate seat.
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2016 was supposed to be the year to run against intervention. Then ISIS happened.
Track Palin allegedly beat his girlfriend and threatened to kill himself.