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Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?

Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe. Read More

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State

With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran.With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran. Read More

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Ahead of Colombia’s Elections, Violence on the Campaign Trail Rattles Politicians

Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations has shaken the country ahead of the vote.Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations has shaken the country ahead of the vote. Read More

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In Russia’s Former Capital, Restoring the Past to Survive the Present

With political activism off-limits, residents of St. Petersburg are finding purpose and community in the “politics of small deeds,” repairing and cleaning architectural treasures.With political activism off-limits, residents of St. Petersburg are finding purpose and community in the “politics of small deeds,” repairing and cleaning architectural treasures. Read More

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In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame

The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve. Read More

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Pakistan Praised Trump. Now It Risks Being Caught Up in His War With Iran

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations.U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations. Read More

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