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Who Lost Egypt?

Did America lose Egypt? Or did China — and what China represents — gain Egypt?

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South Sudan: A Country Is Born

What challenges will Africa’s newest country face following its independence referendum?

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Europe and the Arab World in the 21st Century

Does more unite the Arab world and Europe than divides them?

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Will China Eat Our Technological Lunch?

How does China need to change its educational institutions and patent policies to help foster innovation?

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Egypt and the Global Oil Market: Geopolitics Is Back

Markets are extraordinarily bad at getting political risk right — and the Egypt crisis is no exception.

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