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Why Brexit Has Never Loved Donald Trump Back

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 23:56
The GOP nominee's unrequited love for the Brexit campaign's leaders proves not all populists are created equal.

American Democracy Is Dying and This Election Won’t Fix It

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 23:44
The foundation of our political system is broken. And repairing it will take more than just your vote.

Chinese Kids Want to Believe in America, But We’re Not Making It Easy for Them

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 23:29
China’s had a loving, and long-running, sibling rivalry with the United States – until Donald Trump barged in.

Despite Growing Concerns of Voter Suppression, Justice Department Deploys Fewer Election Monitors Than in 2012

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 22:28
A recent Supreme Court ruling may hamstring Justice’s election-monitoring efforts — and civil rights groups are none too pleased.

Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, November 7, 2016

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 21:33
To keep up with Democracy Lab in real time, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.  Christian Caryl warns that the murderous war on drugs led by President Duterte of the Philippines is just the beginning. Christopher Sabatini and Mercedes Hoffay explain why Nicaragua’s election yesterday marked the extinction of its democracy. Andrea Glioti calls for ...

French Women Walked out of the Office Early to Protest the Pay Gap. What If American Women Did the Same?

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 21:24
What if American women copied their French and Icelandic counterparts and left the office early to prove a point about equal pay?

For Kenyans Who Survived Post-Election Violence, U.S. Race Feels Like Déjà Vu

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 20:52
Donald Trump says he may not accept the results of Tuesday’s vote. Kenyans know what that looks like – and it’s not pretty.

Donald Trump’s Peace Through Strength Vision for the Asia-Pacific

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 20:14
How the Republican nominee will rewrite America’s relationship with Asia.

What Happens in Turkey Doesn’t Stay in Turkey

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 19:59
Ankara’s growing authoritarianism is not just an internal problem. It’s time for the U.S. to wise up.

Could Hillary the Hawk Have a Dove to Thank for Control of the Senate?

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 19:49
If Dems win the senate, they may have a foreign policy-heavy senate race in Wisconsin — and a dove in Russ Feingold — to thank for it.

Candy and Crossroads in Qayyarah

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 23:16
Displaced by ongoing fighting, Iraqi families are braving the journey to safety and stability not far from the offensive in Mosul.

The Blob Is Back: The Revenge of the Syria Hawks

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 23:03
With Obama leaving, Washington’s foreign-policy brain trust sees a fresh opportunity to take the fight to Assad.

U.N. Chief Fires His Top Peacekeeping Commander in South Sudan

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 22:53
A scathing internal investigation details multiple failings by U.N. blue helmets to protect civilians during July violence in Juba.

No Time to Lose: Why the Next President Must Move Quickly to Reassert U.S. Power

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 21:43
Whoever succeeds President Barack Obama will inherit a global security order in an advanced state of decay.

Democrats and Republicans Alike Want the U.S. to Work With Russia Against ISIS

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 20:35
Americans want to beat the Islamic State more than they fear a resurgent Russia.

French Peacekeepers Pull Out as New Violence Erupts in the Central African Republic

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 20:20
France just ended it mission in the CAR, leaving the country with scandal-plagued U.N. peacekeepers.

China Chides Trump for Vow to Abandon Paris Climate Agreement

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 19:54
Trump's plan to dump the Paris climate agreements prompts a rare foray by Beijing into U.S. politics.

Lebanon Has a New President (Not That It Matters)

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 19:38
President or no, Lebanon has had no effective governance for decades. That's not about to change.

Hey, Just Wanted to Make Sure You Heard How Great Iceland Is

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 19:29
We get it, Iceland. We get it.

Japanese Hospital Inquiry Finds That Lasers and Farts Don’t Mix

Tue, 01/11/2016 - 19:14
A Japanese hospital conducted a formal review of an incident where a patient caught fire after passing gas in surgery

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