Politics and Government

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a phone bank prior to a rally on September 12, 2016 at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina. (Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a phone bank prior to a rally on September 12, 2016 at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina. (Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
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Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
6 Min Read
Former French Prime Minister and candidate for the right-wing party 'Les Republicains' (LR), Francois Fillon delivers a victory speech on November 27, 2016 in Paris, France. (Chesnot/Getty Images)
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Former French Prime Minister and candidate for the right-wing party 'Les Republicains' (LR), Francois Fillon delivers a victory speech on November 27, 2016 in Paris, France. (Chesnot/Getty Images)
President-elect Donald Trump and vice president-elect Mike Pence listen to a question from the press regarding the musical 'Hamilton' before their meeting with investor Wilbur Ross at Trump International Golf Club, November 20, 2016 in Bedminster Township
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President-elect Donald Trump and vice president-elect Mike Pence listen to a question from the press regarding the musical 'Hamilton' before their meeting with investor Wilbur Ross at Trump International Golf Club, November 20, 2016 in Bedminster Township
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walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
8 Min Read
President of Brazil Michel Temer attends technical cooperation agreement signing ceremony with the Court Superior Electoral (TSE) at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil on October 11, 2016. (Ricardo Botelho/Brazil Photo Press/LatinContent/Getty Images)
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President of Brazil Michel Temer attends technical cooperation agreement signing ceremony with the Court Superior Electoral (TSE) at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil on October 11, 2016. (Ricardo Botelho/Brazil Photo Press/LatinContent/Getty Images)
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walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
2 Min Read
Protesters hold candles and banners calling for the resignation of South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye during an anti-government rally in central Seoul on November 19, 2016. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Protesters hold candles and banners calling for the resignation of South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye during an anti-government rally in central Seoul on November 19, 2016. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)
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walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
2 Min Read
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