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Harder, better, faster, stronger The BRICS summit in Rio shows that the group is more economically significant and politically present than ever before
Axis of what now? With their deterrence strategy in ruins, Iran’s leaders may face a historic choice: double down, or open up
Endgame regime change? Many believe that a new regime will automatically fix Iran’s crises. But without civic education and social reform, democracy won’t stand