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A dramatic and powerful new perspective on the political career of Henry Wallace—a perspective that will forever change how we view the making of U.S. and Soviet foreign policy at the dawn of the Cold War. -
What Do the Dutch Elections Mean for Europe?Far-right candidate Geert Wilders emerged as the biggest political force in Dutch politics in November’s general elections. What does his win mean for the Netherlands and Europe?
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The False Promise of “Afro Democracy”Africa needs more liberal democracy, not less.
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Academic Webinar: Public Opinion on Israel and PalestineShibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland and nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, leads the conversation on public opinion on …
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Campaign Roundup: What Americans Think About ChinaEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: What Americans think about China.
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Winter Stalemate in Ukraine, Argentina’s Presidential Runoff, Turkey’s President visits Berlin, and MoreUkraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces stalls as the future of U.S. aid remains uncertain; Argentina gears up for its presidential election runoff while inflation rates soar; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrives in Berlin to address refugee flows and the Israel–Hamas war with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz; and David Cameron returns to the United Kingdom government as foreign secretary.
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A Troubling PictureNigerians are increasingly frustrated at the growing disconnect between the political class and ordinary people.
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History Casts a Long Shadow Over Liberia’s DemocracyAs Liberia heads to a closely contested runoff election, the possibilities are decidedly limited.
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Zimbabwe’s Electoral AftermathWhile Zimbabwe’s ruling party continues its campaign to quash opposition forces post-election, the Southern African Development Community takes a “business as usual” approach.
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Unpacking the IPEF: Biden’s Indo-Pacific Trade PlayOne year after the Joe Biden administration unveiled its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, the agreement still doesn’t look like a traditional trade deal and could end up falling short of its ambitions.
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Blood MoneyWhen it comes to wealth transfer, Nigerian Pentecostal churches prefer to keep it all in the family.
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Campaign Roundup: Election Day Is One Year AwayEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Three things to know about the 2024 campaign.
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Peru’s Elections in Doubt Plus, APEP Kicks Off and the Protest Risk to the Green TransitionPeru’s unpopular congress and attorney general move to undermine 2026 elections; APEP kicks off, focus narrowed; Protests could hold back Latin America’s role in the green transition.
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What Is Hamas?The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel. Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Middle East.
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Dependency TheoryThe phenomenon of state-sponsored weddings across Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim northern region raises pertinent questions on the limits of political benevolence.