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Even a retained Democratic Senate only promises more of the same

Amid all the disunion, Britain will turn further in on itself. So much for plucky buccaneering

Main Street stagnation and terrorism are the big issues for 2016

Obama’s priority in his last two years will be to secure a Clinton presidency

There is an inverse link between India’s strategic importance to the US and its visibility on America’s immediate radar

Women who give as good as they get are an abiding source of distress for him

Most Americans are worse off than they were at the beginning of the 21st century

Most Americans are worse off than they were at the beginning of the 21st century

For conservatives in the US, any leader who acquiesces in Obama’s presidency is a traitor to the movement

There is no credible end game to the US president’s new plan in the region. That headache will be inherited by his successor next year

The abiding lesson of most of US history is that when Washington fails to function, the action moves to the states, cities and municipalities

A high-stakes brand merger for Clinton and Obama