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Over the summer, Democrats had something to seriously stress over: losing their precious Senate majority in the November 6th elections. Some polls had Republicans gaining control by a wide margin mostly due to hard fights in a relatively…

“I support him, no matter what he does.” This is how Chancellor Angela Merkel openly showed her support for incumbent President Sarkozy during the French electoral campaign in February. It was the only occasion in which she intervened in…

In the 2008 presidential election, more Americans than ever voted prior to election day. An estimated 30% of the nation’s voters (almost 40 million) cast their ballots at early-voting polling places or by mail. The numbers are growing, up…

The argument over missile defense sites in Europe reflects the hindrances that prevent Russia and the West from building a constructive and mutually inclusive relationship. This controversy reveals a lack of mutual trust and understanding…

Long-awaited political participation and a return of the air of the Arab Spring – the people of Libya are finally reaping the benefits of their painful revolution. For the first time in five decades, democratic elections were held in Libya…