The crisis of the moment focuses on Trump's actions undermining key government institutions, but a deeper, systemic crisis reflects flaws in American political design, which liberals must acknowledge.
This time, the crisis affects him directly, because it was he who appointed party secretary Santos Cerdan, who is embroiled in a corruption scandal involving kickbacks.
Ivanishvili's refusal to meet the US ambassador signifies ongoing tensions between Georgia and Washington, reflecting the nation's shifting political landscape away from the West.
Turkey's political landscape has been dramatically altered after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, fueling massive nationwide protests and allegations of political repression.