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What Russia Could Look Like in 2035, if Putin Gets His Wish
Sorry, Europe: It ain't a pretty picture.
If at First You Don't Secede…
Will this be the summer of separatism for Europe?
MH370 and the Secrets of the Deep, Dark Southern Indian Ocean
The world's most isolated ocean has a long history of making things disappear.
Take Me Home, Mother Russia
10 places that would welcome a Putin landgrab, and 10 parts of Russia that want the hell out.
What to Pack When You're Leaving a War
As the U.S. retrograde hits its peak, what will America really leave behind in Afghanistan?
New Asia, Old Europe
Does one obscure Austrian philosopher have the blueprint for the U.S. pivot to Asia?
From Winterfell to King's Landing
How the cartography of Game of Thrones explains the world.
Don't Fear the Migrants
What America really needs to worry about is when they stop coming.
Where Do Babies Come From?
The geopolitics of adoption after the Kremlin's bizarre ban.
Apocalypse Now
The five most popular places to watch the end of the world.
Keeping the Flame Alive
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