Foreign Policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin
Exxon Mobil Corporation CEO Rex Tillerson and Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L-R front) during a meeting at Novo-Ogaryovo residence, April 16, 2012. (Alexei Nikolsky\TASS via Getty Images)
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Exxon Mobil Corporation CEO Rex Tillerson and Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L-R front) during a meeting at Novo-Ogaryovo residence, April 16, 2012. (Alexei Nikolsky\TASS via Getty Images)
Commentary
David Satter
Former Senior Fellow
David Satter
5 Min Read
U.S. President Barack Obama waves after he spoke during the SelectUSA Investment Summit March 23, 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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U.S. President Barack Obama waves after he spoke during the SelectUSA Investment Summit March 23, 2015 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Commentary
Lee Smith
Former Senior Fellow
Lee Smith
6 Min Read
Russian rubles (Josef F. Stuefer/Getty Images)
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Russian rubles (Josef F. Stuefer/Getty Images)
Commentary
Natalie Duffy
Former Research Associate, Kleptocracy Initiative
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Nate Sibley
Former Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative
Natalie Duffy & Nate Sibley
6 Min Read
Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon candidate of the party 'Les Republicains' at the Exhibition Park of the Porte de Versailles on November 25, 2016 in Paris, France. (Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)
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Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon candidate of the party 'Les Republicains' at the Exhibition Park of the Porte de Versailles on November 25, 2016 in Paris, France. (Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)
Commentary
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Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
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