Given up for dead just a few weeks ago, Jean-Luc Mélenchon has come roaring back and threatens to turn the French presidential race upside down.
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Can Trump Handle China?
During the campaign, Trump made a lot of promises to balance U.S. trade with China.
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Uppity Women Vex Trump Administration Efforts to Quiet Russia Scandal
An abruptly canceled hearing and the condescending treatment of a black woman reporter reveal the White House’s hysteria.
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Some Versions of Utopia
Between the idea and the reality falls the shadow. The art of politics is to illuminate the landscape while casting the smallest possible shadow. The five of 11 French presidential candidates standing highest in the polls will face off tonight in a televised debate.
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The Trump Effect on Israeli Politics
Israel has enacted its very own travel ban, on supporters of boycotts. The timing is no coincidence.
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Twisting Slowly in the French Wind
François Fillon, who at the end of last year looked like a sure bet to become the next president of France, has been repudiated by many in his own party in the wake of a scandal involving the misuse of government funds for his own benefit. His campaign manager and chief spokesperson have resigned. Where does this leave the increasingly surreal French presidential race?
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If Only They’d Leaked the Briefing Paper to Fox
Trump blithely dumped support for a two-state accord. Palestinians and Israelis will pay the price. It’s a case study in his foreign non-policy.
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America’s Interest in a Global Rule of Law
Will Trump destroy the global order that the U.S. has led?
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Be Grateful That He’s Not Subtle About It
I live in a country where democracy is fading. Trump’s all-out assault makes it easier for Americans to sustain resistance.
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Will Mexico Say Adios to NAFTA?
Trump’s demand to renegotiate NAFTA may lead Mexico to rely instead on the WTO.
