How U.S.-Saudi Relations Got So Twisted (Christopher A. Preble, The National Interest)

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/how-us-saudi-relations-got-so-twisted-18076

What Democrats Can Learn from Philadelphia's Navy Yard (Christopher A. Preble, The National Interest)

As Democrats descend on the City of Brotherly Love for their national convention this week, they might be tempted to visit the home of some of the city’s famous businesses, such as the Tasty Baking Company, maker of delicious Tastykakes; clothier Urban Outfitters; or pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, a DNC sponsor.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/what-democrats-can-learn-philadelphias-navy-yard-17080

The Questions Clinton Didn't Answer in Attacking Trump (Christopher A. Preble, The National Interest)

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/the-questions-clinton-didnt-answer-attacking-trump-16447

How Bad Is Trump’s Brand of Authoritarianism? (Christopher A. Preble, The National Interest)

Oftentimes, American foreign policy elites see public sentiment as irrelevant, because it can be shaped, stretched and molded like silly putty in the hands of an effective leader

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/how-bad-trumps-brand-authoritarianism-16386