Politics and Government

People carry Turkish flags at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 17, 2016 as they gather to protest the failed military coup attempt. ( Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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People carry Turkish flags at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 17, 2016 as they gather to protest the failed military coup attempt. ( Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Commentary
Gabriel Mitchell
PhD Candidate, Government & International Affairs, Virginia Tech University
Gabriel Mitchell
4 Min Read
Balloons drop during the final day of the Republican National Convention on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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Balloons drop during the final day of the Republican National Convention on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Commentary
Tevi Troy
Former Senior Fellow
Tevi Troy
Long Read
A Turkish anti riot police officer stands guard on a tank after a military position on the Bosphorus bridge was taken over in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. (OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)
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A Turkish anti riot police officer stands guard on a tank after a military position on the Bosphorus bridge was taken over in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. (OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)
Commentary
Lee Smith
Former Senior Fellow
Lee Smith
10 Min Read
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton(L)on June 15, 2016 and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 13, 2016. (DSK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton(L)on June 15, 2016 and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on June 13, 2016. (DSK/AFP/Getty Images)
Commentary
Stetzler
Stetzler
Irwin M. Stelzer
Senior Fellow Emeritus
Irwin M. Stelzer
6 Min Read
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton supporters in Portsmouth, N.H., July 12, 2016. (Keith Bedford/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton supporters in Portsmouth, N.H., July 12, 2016. (Keith Bedford/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Commentary
Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
4 Min Read
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