Trouble in Europe and a Fight for Napoleon’s Legacy: The European Project at a Crossroads
Europe’s member states have, for the most part, let their tumultuous histories remain in the past. But every now and again, an issue springs up.
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Trump as Commander-in-Chief: A New Foreign Policy Agenda
Here is what a Trump foreign policy will look like, based on the limited information shared by the president-elect and his campaign.
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Rebuilding Democracy: Kenya from 2007 to 2017
With the 2017 Kenyan presidential elections looming on the near horizon, it is important to understand the factors that led to violence in 2007 in order to prevent a similar chain of events in 2017.
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Doi Moi 2.0: Vietnam’s Case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership signals a major shift in Vietnam’s development and overall engagement with the international community.
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Brexit Means Scotland, Too
When the UK departs the EU, it will likely have Scotland in tow.
When Obstructionism Backfires: Republicans’ Supreme Court Debacle
The Senate’s refusal to hold a nomination hearing for Merrick Garland is a flawed political strategy that may undermine the GOP’s credibility.
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A More Perfect Union: Black Lives and Foreign Policy
The legitimacy of US foreign policy hinges on correcting ongoing domestic racial disparities.
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Is the Far-Right Winning Europe’s Culture War?
The far-right’s nationalist and protectionist ideology continues to win support and fuel anti-EU sentiments
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Divided and Confused, Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement is Perplexed by Violence
Both protesters and local government officials must shift strategies in order to overcome the city’s growing divisions.
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