Never were their stranger bedfellows. But is there anything to the case for possible common ground with Putin?
America and the World
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France Chooses a New President
The 2017 presidential race in France has already produced one major upset and may yet see several others before a new president is chosen in May. Whatever happens, the Fifth Republic is no longer the regime Charles de Gaulle conceived in his own image nearly 60 years ago. Nor is the Socialist Party the force that François Mitterrand conceived in his own image a decade and a half later. The end of an era has arrived.
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Blustering Toward Armageddon
How Donald Trump will take America to war
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A Sacred Populist: Pope Francis Shakes Up His Church
Pope Francis has outraged conservatives and liberals alike in the Catholic hierarchy, but his populist message is in step with his politically turbulent times.
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Trump and Trade: A Plus for American Workers?
As Trump postures tougher on trade, we need to keep focused on the net impact of all of his policies on workers.
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Global Democracy in the Trump Era: Will the U.S. Abandon Its Leadership Role?
The United States has long promoted and defended democratic values around the globe. But the incoming Trump administration, which poses its own threats to American democracy, appears poised to back away from that role.
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The Last Thing Netanyahu Wants to Say Is ‘Annexation’
Facing an Israeli court deadline and a possible Security Council resolution on settlements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to avoid admitting what his real policy is. Waiting for Trump is easier.
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Rex Tillerson: An Oligarch’s Dream at the State Department
To succeed in setting up your U.S. oligarchy, you’re going to need to be friendly with oligarchs in other major powers.
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Populist Anger Hits Austria
Rural, working-class voters are whipped up by an anti-immigrant firebrand who rails against corrupt elites. Sound familiar? Welcome to Austria’s presidential contest.
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Resisting Trumpism in Europe and the United States
Authoritarian democracy is on the march on both sides of the Atlantic. Despite alarming parallels, the U.S. remains better positioned to preserve and rebuild true democracy.
