Politics & World Affairs
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Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future
Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future
Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for one of Africa's most closely watched democracies. -
Rached Ghannouchi’s Plight Deserves More Attention
Rached Ghannouchi’s Plight Deserves More Attention
Abdullah Gül decries the prosecution and imprisonment of Tunisia's widely respected avatar of Islamic democracy. -
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American Sinophobia
American Sinophobia
Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated charges against China. -
Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism
Texas and the Perpetual Crisis of American Federalism
Alison L. LaCroix highlights the constitutional threat posed by the state's attempt to impose its own immigration policy. -
Europe’s High Noon
Europe’s High Noon
Harold James worries that Western political leaders lack the will to take the risky decisions that security demands. -
Why Is Europe Moving Rightward?
Why Is Europe Moving Rightward?
Federico Fubini considers why nationalist parties are gaining ground in countries that renounced nationalism decades ago. -
Why ISIS Attacked Russia – and Why Russia Blames Ukraine
Why ISIS Attacked Russia – and Why Russia Blames Ukraine
Omar Ashour considers how Vladimir Putin, an exemplary cynic, could capitalize on the carnage at Crocus City Hall. -
America’s Year of Living Dangerously
America’s Year of Living Dangerously
Richard Haass highlights what's at stake for the US and the world in November's Biden-Trump rematch.