Sharansky Featured

Freedom Fighter

An Interview with Natan Sharansky

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The legendary human rights activist explains the failure of communal memory on the question of communism and what he sees ahead for Russia and the world.

  Elizabeth Economy on China and Xi

Life of the Party

An Interview with Elizabeth Economy

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Xi Jinping has cemented himself as a leader at home and abroad. We spoke with a leading China expert about what to expect from his ambitious plans.

Greatest War

Tom Holland and Graham Allison

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Two thinkers take on Thucydides and what he can -- or can't -- teach leaders today

  Terzi Featured

Mediterranean Blues

An Interview with Amb. Giulio Terzi

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Italy's former foreign minister speaks candidly about his country's domestic political problems and why Donald Trump is no Silvio Bersluconi.

Getting Europe Right

An Interview with Amb. Stuart Eizenstat

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The world’s leading advocate for restitution discusses why they remain so critical and what’s ahead for the trans-Atlantic relationship.

  Morse Featured

Slippery Slope

An Interview with Edward Morse

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The global head of commodities research at Citigroup, explains why he does not see oil's doldrums changing and where opportunity remains to be found.

  Baird Featured

Northern Insights

An Interview with John Baird

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The former foreign minister of Canada talks trade, geopolitics, and what the future of North American power looks like in the age of Trump.

  Alexei Ratmansky on ballet, Balanchine, and Strauss

Lord of the Dance

An Interview with Alexei Ratmansky

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We spoke with the MacArthur Fellow about why dance will always be part of human life.