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How the US presidential election lost its glory
Published on: 26 September 2016
For a veteran observer of the American political scene since the 1960s, Monday’s first presidential debate between...
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American leadership, and a system failure
Published on: 23 November 2011
The combination of a faded president, discredited rivals, and a dysfunctional political system spells trouble for...
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America against the tide
Published on: 3 October 2011
The United States's capacity to build alliances and extend influence was once founded on confidence that history was...
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America’s presidential politics
Published on: 20 June 2011
Barack Obama’s hopes of a second term are still bright. But twin policy crises and Republican stirrings are clouds...
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America's political suspense
Published on: 21 April 2011
The manoeuvring over the United States presidential election in 2012 is underway. But the nature of a contest...