Between the Occasional Calms of Democracy

MIN READNov 8, 2016 | 09:00 GMT

A number of global hotspots await the attention of the next person to occupy the Oval Office.

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The American political circus is mercifully wrapping up, and a new president will soon occupy the most important role on the world stage. As much as the new president would love to hang a "Do Not Disturb" sign on America's door and focus on tackling domestic dysfunction, numerous conflicts beyond U.S. borders are shooting up flames that threaten to burn down the door if ignored....