Turkey and Nice Should Give Americans Much-Needed Perspective

Turkey and Nice Should Give Americans Much-Needed Perspective
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Batumi, Georgia--Political stability is a precious political commodity, one that is often not fully appreciated until it has started disappearing. People who live in unstable countries are familiar with this idea. Authoritarian leaders often build popular support around the notion that they alone can provide stability. This assertion is rarely true, but for populations desperate for stability it is frequently plausible enough.

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