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The Yellow Vest Protests and the Tragedy of Emmanuel Macron

France is a country with a long history of rebellions, but it has never seen anything quite like the revolt of the Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests), that which erupted in mid-November.

Arthur Goldhammer

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Public Opinion Dec 12, 2018 Snapshot

The Yellow Vest Protests and the Tragedy of Emmanuel Macron

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Globalization Nov 9, 2018 Snapshot

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Domestic Politics Oct 8, 2018 Snapshot

The Catalan Crisis, One Year Later

Catalonia has remained politically deadlocked since the aborted attempt at independence, but glimmers of hope exist for solving the crisis.

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Swedish Unexceptionalism

Although the Sweden Democrats failed in their immediate aims, their strong performance over a second consecutive election confirmed them as a major player in Swedish...

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How China’s Middle Class Views the Trade War

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