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Erdogan Wants to Be Turkey’s Lone Strongman. What If He Gets What He Wants?

May 14, 2018

The Turkish president may get his win next month, but when trouble comes, he'll own it.

An Emerging Russia-Turkey-Iran Alliance Could Reshape the Middle East

April 19, 2018

The unusual triple alliance coming out of Syria could change the regional balance of power and unhinge NATO — if it holds together at all.

Why the Center Left Keeps Losing Elections in Europe

March 20, 2018

Voters can't tell the difference between the center left and the center right, and they don't want either.

Italy’s Election Is All About Immigrants, and It’s Getting Ugly

February 22, 2018

Immigrants don't have one bit to do with Italy's ailing economy — in fact, they're key to reviving it.

The U.S. Returns to ‘Great Power Competition,’ With a Dangerous New Edge

February 12, 2018

The U.S. has taken aim at China and Russia for at least the last four administrations. Now, higher ups on all sides are warning of heightened tensions and war.

There Are Thousands of People Who Could Launch a Nuclear War

January 24, 2018

It's scary to think of Donald Trump or Kim Jung-un with a nuclear button. Scarier are all the nameless functionaries with the same.