Politics and Government

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed George Steinbrenner (l.) and the New York Yankees to a ceremony honoring their championship, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Harry Hamburg/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
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First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed George Steinbrenner (l.) and the New York Yankees to a ceremony honoring their championship, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Harry Hamburg/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
Commentary
Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
5 Min Read
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)
Commentary
walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
6 Min Read
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to workers at Carrier air conditioning and heating on December 1, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks to workers at Carrier air conditioning and heating on December 1, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Commentary
Stetzler
Stetzler
Irwin M. Stelzer
Senior Fellow Emeritus
Irwin M. Stelzer
5 Min Read
Reinaldo Arenas poses while at home in Paris, France during June of 1988. (Ulf Andersen/Getty Images)
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Reinaldo Arenas poses while at home in Paris, France during June of 1988. (Ulf Andersen/Getty Images)
Commentary
Lee Smith
Former Senior Fellow
Lee Smith
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)
U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) tears a page from the national health care bill during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol March 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) tears a page from the national health care bill during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol March 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Commentary
Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
3 Min Read
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
Commentary
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)
Commentary
walter_russell_mead
walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
2 Min Read
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