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A Jailed Comedian, a Mall Mob and the Enemies Erdoğan Needs
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A Jailed Comedian, a Mall Mob and the Enemies Erdoğan Needs

The harassment of an Israeli-Turkish dual citizen, Claudia Medina Halfon, in Istanbul highlights a broader climate of hostility under Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This incident, alongside the prosecution of comedian Deniz Göktaş, raises serious questions about Turkey’s commitment to...

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The American Electoral Landslide: Democrats Rediscover God and Guys

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Can We Reverse Out-of-Control Campaign Spending?

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Under the UN Lens: The TTP Threat and Regional Security Challenges
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Under the UN Lens: The TTP Threat and Regional Security Challenges

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India’s Cockroach Generation: A Youth Movement Challenges the Establishment
by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera

India’s Cockroach Generation: A Youth Movement Challenges the Establishment

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has emerged in India as...

November 7, 2026
Blue Wave, Green Tide: Politics in an Age of Liquidity
by Peter Isackson

Blue Wave, Green Tide: Politics in an Age of Liquidity

Election-night headlines reach for metaphors (waves, floods, flips) that dramatize...

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Drones, Paperwork and Proxy War: What a Seized Memo Says About the Battle for Tigray
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Drones, Paperwork and Proxy War: What a Seized Memo Says About the Battle for Tigray

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November 5, 2026
How Regime Change Agendas Fuel Middle Eastern Strife
by James M. Dorsey

How Regime Change Agendas Fuel Middle Eastern Strife

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November 4, 2026
After Coalition Withdrawal, Iraqi Kurds Want More Protection
by Wladimir van Wilgenburg

After Coalition Withdrawal, Iraqi Kurds Want More Protection

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November 1, 2026
Presidential Runoff in Bulgaria: What Is at Stake?
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October 31, 2026
Rubio’s Greece Speech and the Relics of a Past That Never Was
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Rubio’s Greece Speech and the Relics of a Past That Never Was

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The Socialism of Fools: Populism and its Dirty, Persistent Problem
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The Socialism of Fools: Populism and its Dirty, Persistent Problem

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October 30, 2026
Lula’s Historic Comeback in a Rightward-Shifting Brazil
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva overturned an unprecedented...

October 29, 2026
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