Politics and Government

People wave Turkish flags in front of an electronic billboard displaying the face of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a rally on the streets of Kizilay Square on July 17, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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People wave Turkish flags in front of an electronic billboard displaying the face of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a rally on the streets of Kizilay Square on July 17, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey. (Chris McGrath/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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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
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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)
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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)
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