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September 9, 2020

Europe and Eurasia
What’s Next in the Eastern Mediterranean?

Mounting tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean could depend on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Oruc Reis, a seismic research ship painted red and white to resemble the Turkish flag, is pictured in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Article by Henri J. Barkey Middle East Program

July 16, 2023

United States
How Today Is Like the 1890s

The most popular historical analogy for current American troubles is the Civil War era. The second most popular is the Gilded Age. But where the 1850s do not meaningfully resemble today, the 1890s ce…

The U.S. flag flies near the Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.
Article by Gideon Rose Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

July 29, 2019

Middle East and North Africa
Europe’s Future Will Be Decided in North Africa

The United States should stop treating the region as secondary to the rest of the Middle East.

People pose for a photo with "I love Tunis" sign as a Tunisian flag flies at half-mast in honor of late Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, in Tunis, Tunisia July 28, 2019.
Article by Steven A. Cook Middle East Program

March 16, 2023

Israel
Israel and the Debate Over the Role of the Judiciary in Democratic Government

The Israeli debate on judicial reform involves issues unique to that country's political system, but also raises questions that every democracy must address. What are the proper powers of courts and …

People hold Israeli flags during a demonstration as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 11, 2023.
Article by Elliott Abrams Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

June 29, 2023

Trade
Biden’s Turn Against Trade Makes It Hard to Win Friends

An era of inclusive U.S. economic policy is over, sparking anxiety around the world.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on rebuilding American manufacturing at the groundbreaking of a new Intel semiconductor manufacturing facility.
Article by Edward Alden Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies