Politics and Government

 Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) talks with reporters during his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol January 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) talks with reporters during his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol January 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Commentary
Harry Zieve Cohen
Former Research Associate to Walter Russell Mead
Harry Zieve Cohen
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Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan arrives to testify before the Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill January 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan arrives to testify before the Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill January 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Commentary
Lee Smith
Former Senior Fellow
Lee Smith
7 Min Read
French far-right Front National (FN) party President Marine Le Pen gives a new year's address to the press at her party campaign headquarters 'L'Escale' on January 4, 2017 in Paris, France. (Chesnot/Getty Images)
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French far-right Front National (FN) party President Marine Le Pen gives a new year's address to the press at her party campaign headquarters 'L'Escale' on January 4, 2017 in Paris, France. (Chesnot/Getty Images)
Commentary
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walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
2 Min Read
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump Tower on January 11, 2017 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump Tower on January 11, 2017 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Commentary
Martha Bayles
Former Visiting Fellow
Martha Bayles
5 Min Read
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