Political rage went global in 2016, fueling a populist backlash across the democratic world and appalling terrorist violence in the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. Here are ten commentaries – of the 1,140 published by Project Syndicate during the last 12 months – on the political upheavals of 2016 that resonated most with readers around the world.
PS Ten Most-read Commentaries on Politics 2016
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Russia’s Hybrid War Against the West
Russia’s Hybrid War Against the West
Dec 23, 2016 Guy Verhofstadt urges Europe to strengthen its defenses against Russian electoral meddling, before it's too late.
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Goodbye to the West
Goodbye to the West
Dec 5, 2016 Joschka Fischer sees little hope for the survival of the post-war global order under Donald Trump's US presidency.
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Ban the Burkini?
Ban the Burkini?
Sep 8, 2016 Peter Singer thinks societies have a right to prohibit some cultural practices – within limits.
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The Meaning of Brexit
The Meaning of Brexit
Jun 25, 2016 Jeffrey D. Sachs views the UK's decision to leave the EU as a signal of the need for a new kind of globalization.
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Britain’s Democratic Failure
Britain’s Democratic Failure
Jun 24, 2016 Kenneth Rogoff explains why nation-defining decisions should not be put to a simple majority vote.
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The Queen’s Chinese Guests from Hell
The Queen’s Chinese Guests from Hell
May 17, 2016 Nina L. Khrushcheva sees a deeper message in the "rude" behavior of President Xi Jinping's entourage in London in 2015.
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