Authoritarians are on the rise around the world, but history shows they’re mostly helpless.
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Well-fed lobbyists and think tank experts do battle over catered lunches—but it's not as sleazy as it sounds.
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One of the world’s most-watched news networks is at the center of a geopolitical rift between a Saudi-led bloc and the broadcaster’s funder, Qatar.
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CFR's Steven A. Cook joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon in examining the causes and consequences of Qatar's diplomatic crisis with its neighbors in the region.
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Sure, the tiny gulf state is a lousy ally — but so is everyone else in the region.