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Anti-Trump Platoons Could Be Forming Already

Delegates elected at the state level to vote for Donald Trump might not actually support him.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 17, 2016November 27, 2021

Osborne Sticks to Center Ground with Budget

The spending plan gives a little something to everyone, keeping Britain’s Conservatives in the middle.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 16, 2016April 20, 2022
United States Supreme Court Washington

Court’s Politicization Could Harm American Democracy

Both parties have politicized the court at the same time as they have come to rely on it to make hard decisions.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 16, 2016October 24, 2021
Angela Merkel

Migration Policy Unnerves German Business Leaders

Managers blame the rise of the anti-immigrant right on Angela Merkel’s open-door policy.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 15, 2016November 13, 2021
Angela Merkel

State Polls Disappoint German Right But No Upset

Don’t believe the pre-written headlines.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 13, 2016April 20, 2022

Egyptians Suffer as Sisi Consolidates Power

The Egyptian strongman has to balance the interests of the army, security services, judges and tycoons.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 13, 2016July 2, 2020

Timing Ideal for Iraq’s Kurds to Declare Independence

Regional factors have arrayed in the Kurds’ favor. Things might not stay the same for long.

Avatar photoGlobal Risk InsightsMarch 12, 2016November 20, 2021
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Developing a New American Nationalism Is Tricky

The sense of belonging Donald Trump’s supporters crave excludes Americans who aren’t white.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 12, 2016November 29, 2021

Blocking Trump at Convention Would Be Last Resort

Republicans could use the weeks between the primaries and the convention to deny Donald Trump a majority.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 11, 2016November 27, 2021

Why the Free Syrian Army Never Went Anywhere

Relatively moderate and well-educated rebels weren’t numerous enough to lead the Syrian opposition.

Ryan BohlRyan BohlMarch 11, 2016July 2, 2020
Barack Obama Vladimir Putin

Why Obama Refuses to Get “Tough” with Putin

Real power, the president argues, means you can get what you want without resorting to violence.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 10, 2016November 21, 2021

Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens

Top judges fight back against the government’s attempts to weaken their autonomy.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 10, 2016November 30, 2021

Michigan Primary Suggests Sanders Has a Chance

If the Vermont senator can best Hillary Clinton in Michigan, more states could be at play this month.

Steve KellerSteve KellerMarch 9, 2016November 27, 2021

Rubio’s Weaknesses Now Impossible to Overlook

The Florida senator was never the hope of the Republican Party so many wanted him to be.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 9, 2016November 27, 2021

Republicans Seek Open Convention to Stop Trump

The only way to stop the New York businessman now would be to challenge him at the party’s convention.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 8, 2016November 27, 2021

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