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Democratic Entanglement
Prospects for free societies are entwined
Sep 17 • 
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Moldova in Kremlin Cross-Hairs
Moscow aims to steal the September 28th elections
Sep 15 • 
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Kremlin Callbacks
Moscow's succession plan is quietly taking shape
Sep 12 • 
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Air Exclusion
Moving past a big mistake in Ukraine
Sep 8 • 
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'Nothing Ever Happens'
US markets face a complacency risk
Sep 5 • 
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Paralyzed World
For now, populists & autocrats remain in the ascendant
Sep 2 • 
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August 2025

Fundamental Questions
America's democratic credentials are slipping
Aug 27 • 
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Immorality & Creativity
Depravity in the service of empire, then & now
Aug 26 • 
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Displays of Weakness
Trump isn't ending the war: he's shredding US credibility
Aug 22 • 
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Russia's Strategy
Using business, proxies & social media to rebuild a repressive empire
Aug 11 • 
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Dodgy Dealings
Trump dances to Kremlin tunes
Aug 8 • 
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External Imbalances
China's trade surplus is the real problem
Aug 5 • 
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