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To the Future President of the United States

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Reva Goujon
VP of Global Analysis, Stratfor

Apr 5, 2016 | 08:10 GMT

The current election cycle has been unpredictable; the environment that will shape U.S. foreign policy on Russia, Europe, China and the Middle East is anything but. The next occupant of the White House's Oval Office will inherit a complex and delicate geopolitical balancing act.
The current election cycle has been unpredictable; the environment that will shape U.S. foreign policy on Russia, Europe, China and the Middle East is anything but. The next occupant of the White House's Oval Office will inherit a complex and delicate geopolitical balancing act.

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Those of us who view the world through the prism of geopolitics remind ourselves that campaign rhetoric tends to diverge from post-election policy. The constraints built into the U.S. presidency as well as those shaping the international system will inevitably blur personal distinctions and mold policy decisions, whether the winning candidate carries anti-establishment credentials to Washington or is working to create or uphold a political dynasty....

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