For Whom the Wall Fell?

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How are the former Soviet Union and other Central and Eastern European nations faring?

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Global Truths on Putin’s Tirades

Russia’s president constantly undermines his own case on the global stage.

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My Two Big Worries About the World Bank

Is the World Bank becoming irrelevant?

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The Night Ben Bradlee Came to See Me in the Emergency Room

Everyone at the Washington Post seems to have his Bradlee story. This is mine.

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Obama: So Good, Yet So Bad

How can someone so politically adept at campaigning be so politically incompetent at governing?

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Ebola: America, Stay Calm and Carry On

How America’s knee-jerk response to Ebola is hurting West Africa.

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Obama’s Scorecard

Are Americans better off today than they were when President Obama was sworn in as president?

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Enterprise in Kenya: Small Business is a Big Dream

Moses has forged a truly successful small businesses in Kenya but his story is a rare one.

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A Professor in Foggy Bottom: “The Golden Hour”

An international thriller set in the world of politics and espionage.

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Japan Rolls the Dice: A Report From Tokyo

On the global consequences of a large economy refusing to reform itself.

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